Fractional CISO & CTO for Iowa Companies
An executive advisor for Iowa leadership teams, not a managed service provider.
Executive security, technology, and AI leadership for Iowa companies
InformaStorm provides fractional CISO, fractional CTO, and AI governance leadership to Iowa companies that need an executive-level owner for technology and risk without a full-time hire. Based in North Liberty, we serve the Cedar Rapids–Iowa City Corridor, Des Moines, the Quad Cities, Waterloo/Cedar Falls, and Dubuque, and every engagement is led directly by former financial-services CISO Solomon Smith.
Who this is for
Iowa organizations with roughly 75 to 500 employees, typically with an IT manager or managed service provider but no CISO or CTO, in industries such as:
- Insurance and financial services
- Banking and credit unions
- Healthcare and medical practices
- Manufacturing
- Professional services
When Iowa companies call us
- Customers, regulators, or auditors are sending security questionnaires
- Cyber insurance renewals are asking harder questions
- HIPAA, SOC 2, or financial-services expectations need an owner
- The Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act, in effect since January 1, 2025, raises privacy questions
- The board is asking who owns cyber and AI risk
- AI tools are being adopted faster than they are governed
- Technology spend is growing without a clear plan
What a fractional CISO or CTO does for you
- Owns the security and technology roadmap
- Reports risk to leadership and the board in business terms
- Sets guardrails for AI use and data
- Oversees your IT provider and key vendors
- Prepares you for audits, insurance, and customer reviews
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Why InformaStorm
- Led directly by Solomon Smith, former CISO and SVP at Momentum Financial Services Group, with prior security leadership at Aegon Asset Management and Pearson
- CISSP, ISO 27001, and HITRUST CCSFP credentials
- Vendor-neutral: no tools or managed services to sell
- Works alongside your IT team or provider, not in place of them
- Local: on-site across eastern and central Iowa for leadership and board sessions
How engagements work
- Assessment or AI Pulse Check (typically 2–4 weeks)
- A prioritized roadmap leadership can act on
- Ongoing part-time fractional leadership on a monthly retainer
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fractional CISO in Iowa?
Yes. InformaStorm, based in North Liberty, provides fractional and virtual CISO leadership to Iowa companies, led by former financial-services CISO Solomon Smith.
What does a fractional CTO do for a mid-size Iowa company?
Sets technology direction, prioritizes investment, governs AI adoption, and holds IT providers accountable, on a part-time basis.
Do you work on-site?
Both. We work on-site across eastern and central Iowa for leadership and board sessions, and remotely otherwise.
Does the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act apply to us?
It depends on how much Iowa consumer data you process. We help you determine whether it applies and put practical controls in place.
How is this different from our managed service provider?
Your provider operates your systems. A fractional executive owns strategy, risk decisions, and accountability, and oversees the provider on your behalf.