Virtual vCISO: Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance

ISOutsource; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Parking and mileage reimbursement

Snacks and team events

Job summary

ISOutsource is seeking an experienced virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to guide client cybersecurity programs across the Western United States. You will provide executive-level consulting, develop security roadmaps, ISMS, and governance frameworks, and collaborate with sales engineering and client services to turn strategy into action.

The ideal candidate will translate complex risk and compliance needs into practical roadmaps, lead governance, risk assessments, and audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technology field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive cybersecurity, risk, compliance leadership.
• Experience designing and maturing cybersecurity programs.
• Ability to translate technical concepts to business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level cybersecurity consulting to clients.
• Develop and manage cybersecurity roadmaps, ISMS, and governance.
• Lead governance, risk assessments, gap analyses, and remediation priorities.
• Guide regulatory and framework requirements (NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2).
• Support audits, attestations, and third-party risk assessments.
• Lead incident response planning and tabletop exercises.
• Present cybersecurity program updates to client leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology or related field

Tools

NIST CSF

HIPAA

PCI DSS

SOC 2

Job description

ISOutsource is seeking an experienced virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to guide client cybersecurity programs across the Western United States. You will provide executive-level consulting, develop security roadmaps, ISMS, and governance frameworks, and collaborate with sales engineering and client services to turn strategy into action.

The ideal candidate will translate complex risk and compliance needs into practical roadmaps, lead governance, risk assessments, and audit