Description
Interim CISO/Senior Security Consultant
Role: CISO/Senior Security Consultant (Interim)
Location: Northamptonshire
Type: Contract, Ltd. Company
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
Duration: 2 Months - extension likely
Start: ASAP, URGENT
* Candidates must hold active (or recently lapsed UK Security Clearance) and be based on-site in Northamptonshire 5 days per week*
CPS Group UK require the services of an Interim CISO or Senior Security Consultant to join a high-profile, established end-customer in the Northampton area. The role will play a strategic role in Consulting capability, delivery of overall Cyber Strategy and supporting deliverables. We require a Consultant with the ability to influence and engage Senior Stakeholders from the off!
Role & Responsibilities
*Provide strategic and operational consultancy to customers as a virtual CISO.
*Undertake risk assessments and gap analysis against industry security standards (ISO27001, NIST, CIS top 20 controls) and provide practical risk remediation recommendations.
*Support customers in achieving their strategic security objectives
*Provide the lead in major service, projects and smaller stand-alone projects acting as a cyber security design authority.
*Delivery of a vulnerability management and risk management policy and process.
*Identify additional business opportunities within the current client base.
*Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide input to the design of secure technical solutions.
*Collaborate with IT staff to implement key security processes including measures of success
Candidate Profile:
*Hold one or more of the following industry recognised qualifications; CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS GIAC, CRISC, ISO Lead Auditor or CEH.
*Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders at C-Level gaining trust and confidence from customers.
*Provide input to and/or craft specialist points of view for the market and at industry events.
*A holistic view of cyber security whilst able to drill down into specific domains.
*Good understanding of Government security requirements such as Information Assurance Standards, Good Practice Guides and PSN.
*A broad understanding of information security methodologies, best practice and industry standards such as ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS, COBIT, GDPR, and ITIL.
*Can demonstrate IT related problem-solving skills.
For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK or email (see below)
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