Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)
Dallas, IA - USA
Job Summary
Join Us as a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)
Are you a visionary cybersecurity leader who excels at advising executive teams strengthening enterprise security posture and navigating complex risk landscapes We are seeking a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to provide strategic executivelevel security leadership across diverse organizations.
This role is ideal for a seasoned cybersecurity executive who thrives in advisory capacities influences boardlevel security strategy and leads organizations in maturing their security programs with clarity rigor and longterm vision.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
MissionDriven Impact- Partner directly with leaders to design and elevate enterprise security programs influence organizational strategy and shape security culture at scale.
Commitment to Professional Excellence- Youll have opportunities to expand your executive leadership capabilities maintain toptier security certifications and work across a broad portfolio of industries and environments.
Collaborative HighPerformance Culture Join a team that prioritizes innovation crossfunctional partnership and service excellencewhere your insights and leadership are valued at the highest levels.
Awesome Benefits
- Medical Dental & Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- You Pick a Day paid holiday
- FSA & HSA options
- Pet Insurance (because pets are family!)
- and much more!
- Full benefits overview at Overview
- Location: Hybrid; Residency in Dallas/Fort Worth TX area required.
- Schedule: 1st Shift (8a-5p CST); Monday through Friday. Must be available after-hours for urgent security escalations.
- Compensation: $120000-$150000k (annually)
Your Mission as a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO):
As a vCISO you will serve as a trusted advisor to client organizations leading the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies tailored to their business objectives. Youll provide governance direct incident response optimize security architecture and strengthen enterprise resilience through a riskdriven businessaligned approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation refinement and execution of incident response plans including investigations and breach remediation.
- Develop and oversee holistic security strategies policies and governance frameworks.
- Evaluate and mitigate risks to ensure the confidentiality integrity and availability of critical systems and data.
- Build security programs that align with industry regulations compliance requirements and organizational goals.
- Deliver executivelevel guidance and communicate complex security concepts in business terms.
- Drive security awareness programs that promote a culture of proactive risk management.
- Manage thirdparty vendor risk and ensure secure supplychain operations.
- Present regular updates to senior leadership regarding risk incidents and overall security posture.
- Partner with IT architecture and business leaders to integrate security into enterprise design and operations.
- Monitor emerging threats technologies and regulatory requirements to continuously refine security strategy.
What You Bring:
Education & Experience
Required:
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field. Masters degree in related field (preferred).
- 10 years of progressive experience in Information Security or IT
- Minimum 5 years in a cybersecurity leadership or executivelevel role
- Proven success guiding organizational security strategy or leading security programs
Certifications (Preferred)
- CISSP CISM CISA or equivalent seniorlevel security credentials
Knowledge Skills & Leadership Attributes
- Deep understanding of risk management compliance security frameworks and incident response
- Ability to build longterm executivelevel security roadmaps aligned with organizational strategy
- Exceptional problemsolving strategic analysis and situational judgment
- Demonstrated leadership influencing crossfunctional teams and senior stakeholders
- Outstanding communication skillsable to articulate complex technical issues to nontechnical audiences
- High adaptability resilience and composure in dynamic threat environments
- Flexibility to support urgent security escalations when needed
Why Senior Leaders Choose This Role
You will directly shape the security posture and resilience of multiple organizations influence highstakes decisionmaking and help clients navigate regulatory operational and emergingtechnology risks. This role offers breadth autonomy and meaningful executive impact.
Ready to Lead with Vision and Authority
If you are an accomplished cybersecurity executive ready to guide organizations toward stronger resilience and maturity we invite you to apply for this Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) opportunity.
Equal Opportunity Employer
DYOPATH is committed to a work environment free of all forms of discrimination. DYOPATH recruits and hires without regard to age color disability gender gender identity genetic information marital status military status national origin race religion sexual orientation veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information about DYOPATH please visit our website . The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job.
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About Company
We provide innovative managed it to help our clients combat cyber threats, in complex IT environments, and the increasing human capital shortages.