Fractional vCISO: Strategic Cybersecurity Leader

VISTRADA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistrada is seeking a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to provide strategic cybersecurity guidance to clients, leading and managing their security programs to protect infrastructure, data, people, and customers.

The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of frameworks and regulations such as NIST, ISO, and HIPAA, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience guiding security initiatives from assessment through remediation.

Qualifications

• CISO experience OR qualified candidates who have not been a CISO and are ready to perform in the function.
• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulations including: NIST, ISO, CMMC, PCI, COBIT, DFARS, HIPAA, etc.
• Hands-on incident response coordination and oversight experience.
• Strong understanding of IT Risk and components, including application, infrastructure, network, and vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accounting, MIS, or comparable work experience.
• Develop and present management level materials to effectively communicate and message to stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP, or similar experience.
• Consulting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert security advisory, compliance and security program oversight, oversee security/compliance assessments, and prepare high-quality reports (including gap analysis, POAM, recommendations, and remediation planning).
• Lead and manage a team of security analyst(s) providing oversight, direction, expertise, and mentoring.
• Provide virtual chief information security officer services; support clients on a fractional owner model.
• Develop, implement, and oversee information security programs.
• Assess, identify requirements for, and make recommendations on security controls and technologies.
• Develop security roadmaps and plans of action.
• Vendor and third-party risk management program support and due diligence.
• Develop business continuity and incident response plans.
• Focus on key performance indicators, metrics, security dashboards.

Skills

CISO experience

Cybersecurity frameworks & regulations

Incident response coordination

IT risk management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Accounting, MIS, or comparable work experience

Job description

Vistrada is seeking a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to provide strategic cybersecurity guidance to clients, leading and managing their security programs to protect infrastructure, data, people, and customers.

The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of frameworks and regulations such as NIST, ISO, and HIPAA, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience guiding security initiatives from assessment through remediation.