Information Security Officer
6 days ago
Milton Keynes
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 • 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.