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Saviance

Fractional CISO Consultant

Boston, MA · On-site

Fractional CISO Consultant Location: India (Remote) Duration: Ongoing Part-TimePosition Overview: We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented fractional CISO to lead due diligence of SaaS ...

Reflexion

Fractional CISO

Lancaster, PA · On-site +1

Fractional CISO This is a fully remote (work-from-home) position. Work from anywhere in the United States. Contract / fractional • ~15-25 hrs in the first 60 days, then ~5-10 hrs per quarter About ...

Reflexion

Fractional CISO

Lancaster, PA · Remote

Fractional CISO This is a fully remote (work-from-home) position. Work from anywhere in the United States. Contract / fractional · ~15-25 hrs in the first 60 days, then ~5-10 hrs per quarter About ...

PSI (Proteam Solutions)

CISO Advisory Consultant

... fractional-CISO experience strongly preferred. Deliverables may include capability summary and benchmarking visuals, maturity & gap analysis report, talent heat map and skill assessment by role ...

Proteam Solutions

CISO Advisory Consultant

Columbus, OH · On-site

$160 - $225/hr

Prior consulting, advisory, or fractional-CISO experience strongly preferred Deliverables (May Include): * Capability summary and benchmarking visuals * Maturity & gap analysis report * Talent heat ...

Fortinet, Inc.

Field CISO

Dallas, TX · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Experience in a customer-facing or commercial role (sales, pre-sales, advisory, consulting, or fractional CISO) * Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security tools and emerging threat vectors * Preferably ...

Zoomcar

Field CISO

Dallas, TX · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Experience in a customer-facing or commercial role (sales, pre-sales, advisory, consulting, or fractional CISO). * Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security tools and emerging threat vectors.

Fortinet

Field CISO

Dallas, TX

Experience in a customer-facing or commercial role (sales, pre-sales, advisory, consulting, or fractional CISO) * Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security tools and emerging threat vectors * Preferably ...

Fortinet, Inc.

Field CISO

Dallas, TX · On-site

Experience in a customer-facing or commercial role (sales, pre-sales, advisory, consulting, or fractional CISO) * Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security tools and emerging threat vectors * Preferably ...

Fortinet

Field CISO

Dallas, TX · On-site

Experience in a customer-facing or commercial role (sales, pre-sales, advisory, consulting, or fractional CISO) * Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security tools and emerging threat vectors * Preferably ...

Fortinet, Inc.

Field CISO

Dallas, TX · On-site

Experience in a customer-facing or commercial role (sales, pre-sales, advisory, consulting, or fractional CISO) * Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security tools and emerging threat vectors * Preferably ...

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Fractional CISO Consultant

Boston, MA • On-site

Saviance
IT Services • 201 - 500 employees
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Job description

Job Title : Fractional CISO Consultant
Location: India (Remote)
Duration: Ongoing Part-TimePosition
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented fractional CISO to lead due diligence of SaaS product companies around their compliance, privacy, and security initiatives for the company and its products.
The fractional CISO will be working on due diligence projects for acquiring SaaS companies.
This is an on-demand, part time consultant role, ideal for candidates with experience working with U.S.-based SaaS companies which are PE backed. The ideal candidate will have expertise in compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity across diverse industries and geographies.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead internal compliance audits and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including data privacy laws across various jurisdictions.
  • Conduct in-depth security due diligence for acquisitions, delivering actionable reports to support decision-making.
  • Collaborate with business, sales, and legal teams to address compliance needs, including HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and CCPA.
  • Coordinate with IT and security teams to design, implement, and manage security policies, audits, and incident management processes.
  • Develop and execute cybersecurity strategies for hybrid, on-premise, and cloud-based solutions.
  • Establish security and privacy frameworks for new technologies and cloud solutions.
  • Monitor and address compliance breaches, ensuring root cause analysis and preventive measures.
  • Act as the primary liaison for audits, assessments, and accreditations conducted by regulatory bodies and external consultants.
  • Deliver training and awareness programs to align with regulations and organizational policies.
  • Guide cross-functional teams to implement governance controls and meet compliance objectives.
  • Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders and leadership on compliance matters.

Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in compliance, data privacy, and security risk management with a focus on global and regional regulations.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity governance, including network protocols and third-party risk management.
  • Knowledge of cloud security, IAM policies, encryption, and monitoring practices.
  • Experience conducting security due diligence and risk assessments for acquisitions.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to train and educate stakeholders on compliance and risk management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive compliance initiatives.

Preferred Background:
  • Hands-on experience with regulatory frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and PCI DSS.
  • Leadership in managing ISMS audits, security assurance, and business continuity planning.
  • Familiarity with security incident management and governance frameworks.
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About Saviance

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Saviance is a modern consulting firm providing a variety of professional services to its clients in the US. We bring twenty three years of experience to the table. Our consultants are qualified experts and extremely talented. We understand the business behind the technology, and work with many of the top Fortune 100 companies and provide innovative, scalable, robust and secure solutions. At the forefront of the Staffing and IT Solutions industry, Saviance is certified by NMSDC as a Tier 1, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) . We are a self- certified Small Business and self- certified Woman Owned Business committed to maximizing global workforce solutions on behalf of our clients, empowering businesses and talent through applied human intelligence. We are a Diversity Supplier with global reach specializing in a business services blend of talent, technology, and a relentless commitment to customer success. It’s our diversity that’s acts as a core component of our culture, our approach to business, and the opportunities we provide to our clients and our employees.

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It services

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

East Rutherford, NJ, US

Year founded

1999

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