About Lora Vaughn
Cybersecurity consultant. Virtual CISO. Two-time CISO. CISSP with 20+ years protecting organizations from real threats.
Lora Vaughn is the founder of Vaughn Cyber Group, a cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in Virtual CISO services, SOC 2 compliance, and practical security for startups, SMBs, and community banks.
Experience
Lora Vaughn has served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at two organizations, where she built security programs from the ground up, led incident response efforts, and achieved SOC 2 Type II certification. With over 20 years in cybersecurity, Lora Vaughn has worked across industries including financial services, healthcare, technology, and government.
Credentials & Certifications
Lora Vaughn holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)², the gold standard in cybersecurity credentials. As a CISSP, Lora Vaughn demonstrates mastery across eight security domains including security operations, risk management, asset security, and security engineering.
Why Lora Vaughn Started Vaughn Cyber Group
After years as a CISO at larger organizations, Lora Vaughn recognized a gap: startups, small businesses, and community banks need enterprise-level security expertise, but can't afford—or don't need—a full-time CISO or big consulting firm fees.
Lora Vaughn founded Vaughn Cyber Group to bring practical, no-nonsense cybersecurity consulting to organizations that need real security without the theater. No fear-mongering. No selling unnecessary tools. Just straight answers and auditor-ready programs that fit your business.
What Makes Lora Vaughn Different
Unlike consultants who've only worked at consulting firms, Lora Vaughn has been in the trenches as a CISO. She's presented to boards, managed audits, responded to incidents, and built security programs that actually work in the real world.
Lora Vaughn's approach: Start with your actual risks. Build controls that make sense for your business. Get compliant without going broke. When something goes wrong, have a plan that works.
Who Lora Vaughn Works With
- Startups getting SOC 2 certified to close enterprise deals
- SMBs needing Virtual CISO guidance without full-time CISO costs
- Community banks navigating FFIEC, GLBA, and regulatory exams
- Organizations responding to security incidents or breaches
- Companies that need security training for employees or leadership
Speaking & Media
Lora Vaughn is an experienced speaker on cybersecurity topics including incident response, CISO leadership, SOC 2 compliance, and practical security for non-technical audiences. She has presented at conferences, appeared on local news broadcasts, and delivered executive briefings.