Partner Conversation · Episode 1Zip × Johanson Group
How the Best vCISOs Guide Their Clients Through Successful Audits
Zip Security CEO Josh Zweig and Ryan Johanson of Johanson Group on moving vCISO practices beyond point-in-time audits toward continuous, scalable compliance — and what that shift does for client risk, retention, and practice economics.
Josh Zweig · CEO, Zip SecurityRyan Johanson · Johanson GroupWed, Jun 10, 2026 · 45 min
In partnership with
Josh Zweig (Zip Security) and Ryan Johanson (Johanson Group) unpack how leading vCISOs modernize compliance — replacing periodic, point-in-time audits with continuous, automated workflows that scale across a full book of clients.
What you'll take away
- How to structure a strong first audit and differentiate your practice from the start
- Where traditional periodic compliance breaks down across 10+ clients — and the liability that creates
- How automated security workflows change vCISO practice economics and engagement models
- Reframing the initial audit as the start of the relationship, and selling continuous compliance as a premium offering
- How shifting to continuous compliance strengthens retention and grows wallet share
- Real results from practitioners who've already made the transition