vCISO & Privacy Consultant

Job Summary

To support a growing practice, the part-time contracted vCISO & Privacy Advisory Consultant will lead client engagements focused on developing privacy compliance programs, conducting privacy gap analyses, and providing strategic vCISO oversight in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement privacy compliance frameworks such as CCPA/CPRA and GDPR, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
• Conduct thorough privacy gap analyses to identify issues and outline remediation actions for clients
• Provide high-level vCISO strategic advisory, developing cybersecurity maturity roadmaps and advising on risk mitigation

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience, with at least 3 years in vCISO advisory roles focused on privacy regulations
• Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or CISA required; IAPP certifications preferred
• Deep understanding of security controls, data protection architecture, and risk management principles
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver strategic results on time
• Experience with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, PCI DSS, and HITRUST is preferred