CFN Launches CISO Advisor Portal Connecting Top Security Executives with American Cybersecurity Founders

The Cybersecurity Founders Network today announced the launch of its CISO Advisor Portal — a dedicated platform connecting senior cybersecurity executives with vetted American cybersecurity founders seeking advisory relationships, board seats, and strategic partnerships.

The CISO Portal gives security executives — including Chief Information Security Officers, VPs of Security, and senior practitioners — a curated directory of US-built cybersecurity companies actively seeking their expertise. Advisors can filter by solution category, review founder profiles, and send direct intro requests to founders whose work aligns with their domain.

"CISOs are the most valuable advisors a cybersecurity founder can have," said Brad Haizlett, Founder of the Cybersecurity Founders Network. "They've lived the problem the founder is solving. This portal creates a direct, structured path for that relationship to form — without cold LinkedIn messages or conference hallway pitches."

The CISO Advisor Portal features a separate authentication flow, a personalized dashboard with expertise tagging, and the American Cybersecurity Marketplace — a browsable directory of US-owned cybersecurity companies organized by solution category. CISOs can submit intro requests directly to founders, with full visibility into request status.

CISO membership is open to verified security executives and is approved instantly upon registration. Founders must be US citizens operating US-based cybersecurity companies and are subject to CFN's standard vetting and approval process.

For more information or to apply as a CISO Advisor, visit cybersecurityfounders.com/ciso/register.