Job Description
Information Security Consultant - Virtual CISO (vCISO)
💷 Up to £60,000 | 🌍 Hybrid
My client is seeking an experienced cyber security professional to step into an Information Security Officer role, acting as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of organisations. This is an opportunity to directly influence and shape cyber security strategies at board level while embedding yourself as a valued extension of your clients’ security teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Serve as a strategic security partner, helping clients to define, develop, and mature their cyber security roadmap.
2. Take ownership of internal Security Improvement Plans, ensuring risks are reduced and resilience is increased.
3. Lead governance and oversight activities, including risk reviews, board-level reporting, and mentoring client teams.
4. Carry out security reviews across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, identifying vulnerabilities and improvement areas.
5. Provide guidance on compliance and frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), and Cyber Essentials.
6. Contribute to incident readiness and response as part of the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
7. Actively contribute to the internal growth and knowledge-sharing within the wider team, suggesting improvements...