Chief Information Security Officer (Fractional)

CYBERCORE LABS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Remote; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy based in Singapore is seeking an experienced CISO to join their team on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will lead cybersecurity strategy and governance for SME clients, overseeing multiple engagements without requiring a full-time commitment. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and strong leadership skills, particularly in regulatory compliance. This flexible, mostly remote role allows for significant influence in diverse business environments.

Benefits

Monthly recurring income across client engagements

Work from anywhere

Join expert-only C-level events

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity with leadership experience.
• Strong experience with PDPA, MAS TRM, ISO 27001, and NIST.
• Comfortable working with SME clients.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead cybersecurity strategy aligned with business risk.
• Act as a trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership.
• Build governance policies for cyber compliance.
• Oversee incident response and threat management.
• Design staff awareness and hygiene programs.

Skills

Leadership in cybersecurity

Board-level communication

Experience with PDPA

Experience with ISO 27001

Experience with NIST

Education

CISSP or CISM certification

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced CISO to join our executive services team on a part-time, client-facing basis. You’ll lead cybersecurity strategy, governance, and compliance oversight for our SME clients across various industries. This is a fractional engagement model, where your expertise will be applied across multiple businesses to help them mature their security posture without needing a full-time CISO.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead cybersecurity strategy aligned with business risk and regulatory needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership on threat posture and data protection.
• Build and operationalize governance policies, including PDPA, MAS TRM, CSA Cyber Essentials.
• Oversee incident response, threat detection, and breach management processes.
• Guide secure cloud adoption, vendor risk reviews, and identity/access controls.
• Design staff awareness and cyber hygiene programs that reduce human-related risks.
• Ensure client audit readiness, defensible policies, and demonstrable cyber maturity.

Requirements

• 10+ years in cybersecurity with leadership experience.
• Strong experience with PDPA, MAS TRM, ISO 27001, and NIST.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Board-level communication and executive presence.
• Comfortable working with SME clients

Engagement Benefits

• Lead multiple high-impact projects without full-time commitment
• Monthly recurring income across client engagements
• Potential to earn more depending on engagement scope
• Mostly remote and flexible, work from anywhere
• Join expert-only C-level events and advisory circles
• Perfect side role if you have bandwidth beyond your day job