CISO aS a consultant

• Build awareness on how much risk an organization has around cybersecurity;
• Support the entity in developing a multi-year cybersecurity strategy/roadmap aligned with the client's standards and Belgian/EU regulatory expectations;
• Provide on-demand advise and expertise to the entity wrt. cyber risks and investment priorities;
• Support the client's subsidiaries in breaking down complex security requirements in a hands-on and pragmatic manner;
• Ensure progress is made through rigorous status follow-up of remediation actions, identify issues, collaborate toward resolution;
• Facilitate collaboration between various departments within the entity, with the client and third party service providers;
• Ensure that entity's input is aggregated in a concise, high quality end deliverable that can be shared with Senior Management and is supported by a communication kit.

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CRISC) needed and familiarity with project management and change management frameworks are considered a plus (e.g. Prince2, ITIL, ADKAR)
• Fluent in English, Dutch and French
• Proven track record in designing and implementing enterprise security programs in complex, regulated environments;
• Expertise in EU cyber regulations (DORA, NIS2, EBA/ECB guidelines) and international standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Solid analytical skills; ability to break-down complex issues into their key components; strong deductive reasoning (a.o. ability to map regulations to security controls/measures); ability to draw conclusions from a combination of evidence and assumptions.

Hands-On Security Guidance - ability to provide tactical support on:

• Cloud security (AWS/Azure architectures)

• Identity & Access Management (IAM) frameworks

• SIEM/EDR deployment & threat intelligence integration

• Network security & basic IT hygiene (a.o. vulnerability and patch mgmt.)

• Highly skilled in effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, from C-level executives to technical specialists;

• Strong business acumen and customer-oriented;

• Good analytical and synthesis skills;

• Factual, results-oriented/outcome-driven and pro-active;

• Self-starter capable of independent problem-solving with minimal oversight;

• Ability to work in a complex environment - spanning multiple departments, entities and 3rd parties involved;

• Ability to overcome set-backs and difficulties; seeks (and finds) solutions.