Virtual Chief Information Security Officer

vTech Solution; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to guide its cybersecurity strategy and ensure compliance with regulations. This senior advisory role involves interacting with auditors and regulators while reporting to the CTO and executive board. Candidates should have over 10 years of leadership experience in information security, particularly in public sector environments, coupled with relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in information security leadership.
• Strong understanding of public sector cybersecurity programs.
• Track record of regulatory audit success.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the organization's cybersecurity strategy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations.
• Lead incident response and business continuity planning.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Response

Business Continuity Planning

Education

CISSP

CISM

CISA

CASP+

Job description

The Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) will be a senior advisor to executive leadership, responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's cybersecurity strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and leading incident response and business continuity planning. This role requires strong leadership skills and extensive experience in information security, particularly within the public sector. The vCISO will also interact with auditors and regulators, providing regular reports to the CTO and executive board.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the organization's cybersecurity strategy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
• Lead incident response and business continuity planning.
• Guide audits and interface with regulators and external assessors.
• Report to the CTO and participate in board-level briefings.

Required Skills & Certifications :

• 10+ years in information security leadership.
• Strong understanding of public sector cybersecurity programs.
• Track record of regulatory audit success and program development.
• One of the following certifications : CISSP, CISM, CISA, CASP+

Preferred Skills & Certifications :

• None specified in the provided text.

Special Considerations :

• None specified in the provided text.

Scheduling :

• Not specified in the provided text.

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Chief Information Security Officer • Buffalo, NY, United States