Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

Summary

Magna5 provides a portfolio of managed IT services, including network and desktop management, cybersecurity, private and public cloud services, and backup and disaster recovery. Our clients are small to mid-size enterprises that look to us to improve their IT performance, strengthen their security posture, and allow them to focus their resources on what is strategic to their business.

As a member of the vCISO Services team, the vCISO delivers security leadership and advisory services to Magna5 clients. You will report to the Senior Director of vCISO Services. You will work on assigned client engagements, helping clients assess risk, build and mature their security programs, and prepare for audits and regulatory requirements. This role is entirely client-facing and suits someone with a strong GRC background who wants to grow into executive-level security advisory work.

Responsibilities

· Deliver vCISO services for assigned client engagements, acting as a trusted security advisor to client IT and business leaders

· Conduct security risk assessments and gap assessments against relevant frameworks and regulations

· Develop and maintain client security policies, standards, and procedures

· Maintain client risk registers and track remediation progress against agreed roadmaps

· Prepare clients for audits and assessments, including SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, and cyber insurance reviews, and manage evidence collection

· Assist with third-party and vendor risk assessments for clients

· Develop and update incident response plans and help facilitate tabletop exercises

· Prepare reporting and presentation materials for client leadership, and present findings directly when appropriate

· Support pre-sales activity by taking part in discovery calls, contributing to assessments, and giving scoping input

· Stay current on regulatory developments, threats, and frameworks that affect client industries

· Document engagement activity, deliverables, and time in the Magna5 PSA