Client: Choice Digital
Industry: Fintech / B2C Payments
Current Team Size: ~20 and growing
Gamma Force Role: Fractional CISO + Ongoing Security Execution
As a fintech company handling B2C payments and working with Fortune 500 enterprises, Choice Digital needed to prove they could protect sensitive customer data. Early on, they completed their first SOC 2 audit, but the experience was slow, painful, and resource-intensive.
“We made an attempt at SOC 2, which we were able to get. But it was extremely painful and took a lot of time.”
— Michael Konrath, Co-Founder & CPO, Choice Digital
That experience prompted a key decision: bring in a trusted partner to support and mature their security program without sacrificing focus on product and growth.
Gamma Force joined as Choice Digital’s Fractional CISO, helping the company across compliance, technical security, and partner coordination.
✅ Fractional Security Leadership
✅ Security Operations & Audit Readiness
✅ Cross-Functional Team Support
“Being able to bring in an organization like Gamma Force where you’ve got a lot of experience, you’ve got a lot of different domains of expertise that you can bring in is totally the right fit for us. So I’d say, between like being able to have, for frankly, the cost of a full-time employee, maybe even a little less, we’re able to basically get super-powered CISO activity out of that whole group. It can help us kind of for what we need. So overall, when it comes to the value, I think it’s fantastic in that we can get a lot. And if we were to hire a full-time CISO, they can only do one thing, right? Or they’ve only got their skill set.
With you guys, we get a whole broad set of skill sets, so it’s a much better investment to me.”
— Michael Konrath
Gamma Force brings a fractional model with a flexible team structure, making them feel like an embedded part of the client’s company.
For Choice Digital, the core team included:
Rather than relying on one individual with a fixed skill set, Choice Digital gained access to a team of experts who are activated based on need.
🔹 Reduced cost & risk
🔹 Faster execution & clear prioritization
🔹 Better compliance & audit outcomes
🔹 Strategic partnership, not just tactical help
Gamma Force doesn’t just execute tasks. The team brings a strategic mindset, broad expertise, and the ability to scale security based on where the business is—without over-engineering or overspending.
Gamma Force was founded with a mission in mind: enabling businesses to strategically scale securely, while providing the most comprehensive and effective security solution possible. And over the years, we’ve grown into one of the leading providers of virtual CISO services. Our team of experts is dedicated to building and evolving your security capabilities to meet business and compliance requirements. We understand that data security is critical for any organization, and we’re committed to helping you protect your information assets. So if you’re looking for a partner you can trust, Gamma Force is the right choice. Contact us today to learn more about our services!
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