Remote Chief Information Security Officer Job at Confidential in Portland

Remote Chief Information Security Officer About the Company A thriving provider of market research & business intelligence services, dedicated to driving innovation and excellence. Industry Market Research Type Privately Held About the Role We are seeking a Remote Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for a strategic, part-time role focused on crafting, formalizing, and governing a comprehensive cybersecurity program across the organization. In this pivotal position, you will consolidate various cybersecurity initiatives into a unified framework, establish a robust cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, and ensure alignment with industry standards and applicable regulations. Your responsibilities will include: Creating and operationalizing cybersecurity governance structures. Redesigning the Information Security Oversight Committee. Facilitating regular governance meetings. Translating cybersecurity risks into business impacts. Developing executive-level reporting. Mentoring the internal security leader. Ideal candidates will possess extensive senior-level cybersecurity leadership experience, ideally as a CISO or vCISO, with a successful history of establishing enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs. Strong skills in governance, risk management, and executive communication are crucial. Experience in highly regulated environments or public sectors is advantageous, along with knowledge of IT/OT convergence, cloud environments, and relevant regulatory frameworks such as CJIS and PCI-DSS. This role is non-operational and does not involve executing technical controls or leading incident responses. Instead, it is concentrated on strategic program development, enhancing risk visibility for executives, and mentoring internal cybersecurity leadership. Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Information Technology