# Secure your growth with proven Fractional CISO

## cybersecurity leaders and strategists.

Knex connects cybersecurity companies with fractional executives who have scaled security products, built enterprise sales pipelines, and navigated the complex cybersecurity buyer journey. Grow faster with leaders who know the space.

## How it works

1. **Define what you need**  
   Tell Knex where expert guidance could move the needle — growth, fundraising, product, tech, operations, or beyond.

2. **Get instant matches**  
   See vetted experts who fit your goals. Each has proven experience, domain expertise, and testimonials vetted by Knex.

3. **Book a free consult**  
   Meet your top choices right from their profile. If it's not the right fit, you can revisit again anytime.

4. **Engage with confidence**  
   Simple, transparent equity and cash services for you to choose from. Then we handle all contracting, payments and compliance for you.

## Testimonials

"Enterprise security sales is complex. The fractional CRO from Knex had closed 8-figure deals at two cybersecurity companies and transformed our pipeline strategy."

Priya Sharma

"We needed help positioning our product against established vendors. The security advisor from Knex had run competitive strategy at a company that went through IPO."

Christopher Lee

"SOC2 and compliance certifications were blocking our enterprise deals. The fractional CISO from Knex fast-tracked our compliance program."

Megan Brooks

## Why Companies Trust Knex

Every expert on Knex is carefully vetted to ensure you work with proven talent.

- **550** Total Experts Applied  
- **146** With Verified Testimonials  
- **27%** of all experts must have a verified testimonial to be listed on Knex  
- **110** Knex Vetted Experts

## Transparent pricing

You can book services straight from any Knex talent profile.

### Free Matching
- Free to get matched and meet experts. Book free 30-min consults with as many people as you like.

### Equity Advisor Engagements  
**$499 activation fee**  
Charged only when you confirm a match. This covers vetting, onboarding, and contract documentation using FAST standards.

### Cash Engagements  
Transparent pricing lives on each expert's profile. Knex includes a 10% platform fee on all cash engagements. This covers vetting, onboarding, contracting, payments, and compliance.

# About

At Knex, our mission is to empower companies and independent professionals to build a better way to work — where the right expertise meets the right opportunity at the right time.

**Katie Murphy**

Katie is the Founder & CEO and a former fractional executive herself. She spent 8 years doing this work before building Knex, because she wished a platform like this had existed when she was doing it. Chasing contracts, chasing payments, figuring out pricing alone. She built Knex so that would not have to be everyone's story.

## FAQs

**Do you have fractional leaders with cybersecurity industry experience?**  
Yes. Knex has vetted fractional CISOs, CROs, and product leaders who have built and scaled cybersecurity products, managed enterprise sales to security buyers, and navigated the complex compliance landscape.

**Can I find someone who understands enterprise security sales?**  
Absolutely. Enterprise security has long sales cycles, technical evaluations, and procurement requirements. Our fractional CROs and sales leaders bring playbooks specific to winning security deals.

**What about compliance and certification expertise?**  
Knex has fractional CISOs and compliance consultants who have achieved SOC2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and other certifications. They can build or accelerate your compliance program to unblock enterprise deals.

**How do cybersecurity companies typically use Knex?**  
Most cybersecurity companies engage for go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales leadership, or compliance acceleration. 30-day sprints are popular for specific initiatives, with month-to-month for ongoing leadership needs.

**Can a fractional leader help with cybersecurity product positioning?**  
Yes. Positioning against established security vendors requires deep market knowledge. Our product strategists and advisors have competed against — and beaten — the largest cybersecurity companies in the world.