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Information Security Consultant - Virtual CISO (vCISO)
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
* Serve as a strategic security partner, helping clients to define, develop, and mature their cyber security roadmap.
* Take ownership of internal Security Improvement Plans, ensuring risks are reduced and resilience is increased.
* Lead governance and oversight activities, including risk reviews, board-level reporting, and mentoring client teams.
* Carry out security reviews across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, identifying vulnerabilities and improvement areas.
* Provide guidance on compliance and frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), and Cyber Essentials.
* Contribute to incident readiness and response as part of the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
* Actively contribute to the internal growth and knowledge‑sharing within the wider team, suggesting improvements and supporting colleagues.
* Ensure compliance with internal security and governance standards.
* PCI/DSS
About You
* Strong knowledge of security frameworks, governance, risk management, and compliance.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at board level.
* Hands‑on experience with cloud and hybrid architectures, audits, and security assessments.
* Incident response and crisis management experience is a plus.
* Holding CISSP/CISM
* ISO27001 Lead implementer
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategic influence with hands‑on expertise, and you thrive on building trusted client relationships, this could be your next career move.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Consulting
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Security and Investigations, and Computer and Network Security
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Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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