Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)
Core
Fractional security leader building practical, right-sized security programs for a portfolio of clients (manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, financial services, construction) without being embedded at any single site.
Role type
Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)
Builds
Practical security roadmaps, risk treatment plans, compliance policies, and incident response plans for diverse client organizations.
Domain
Cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance across multiple industries.
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Security strategy development, risk and vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance guidance (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, NIST CSF), incident response planning, stakeholder communication, program implementation.
Preferred skills
Experience with cloud security stacks, ability to translate technical risk to business outcomes, managing multiple client relationships simultaneously.
Technologies
cloudIT security stack, NIST CSF tools, compliance audit toolsets.
Responsibilities
Develop business-aligned security roadmaps, present security posture updates to IT leaders and business owners, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, guide clients through compliance requirements, build and test incident response plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC