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Our client is a global leader in advanced electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, supporting critical technologies across automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. The organization operates at significant global scale and is focused on strengthening cybersecurity governance and risk alignment as part of its enterprise risk strategy.
Job Title - Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)
Location - Remote (USA)
Role Type - Contract (3–6 month engagement, ~20 hours per week)
Must Have Skills:
- Prior experience serving as a Virtual CISO or senior cybersecurity strategic advisor
- Strong cybersecurity governance, risk management, and enterprise security architecture expertise
- Experience advising executive leadership and Boards on cybersecurity strategy and risk posture
- Deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO, or similar industry standards
- Experience supporting cybersecurity strategy within manufacturing or OT environments
Responsibilities and Job Details:
- Provide independent strategic cybersecurity guidance to executive leadership and internal security teams
- Assess current cybersecurity posture and recommend prioritized risk-based improvements
- Support development or refinement of a multi-year cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
- Advise on enterprise security architecture and alignment with recognized security frameworks
- Identify opportunities to streamline or rationalize existing security controls and technologies
- Provide guidance on cybersecurity governance models and integration with enterprise risk management
- Advise on third-party and supply chain cyber risk management maturity and governance approaches
- Provide strategic input on identity security, privileged access management, and Zero Trust initiatives
- Offer advisory guidance on securing OT and manufacturing environments, including IT-OT segmentation strategy
- Prepare and review executive-level and Board-ready cybersecurity briefings
- Participate in periodic executive or Board discussions as an independent cybersecurity advisor
- Deliver written recommendations and prioritized action plans aligned with evolving risk priorities