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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Security Governance Consultant - **Company:** Startup Talents - **Location:** Brussel, Belgium (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, IT Management - **Published:** July 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5789528370 ## About the Role * Full professional fluency in English, Dutch, and French is mandatory. * A minimum of five years of dedicated experience within the information security domain. * Industry-recognized credentials/certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001 certifications) are highly regarded. * Proven experience leading cybersecurity projects and coordinating stakeholders. * Advanced capacity for analytical / critical thinking and the resolution of complex technical obstacles. * A track record of implementing pragmatic, high-impact strategies to mitigate digital threats. * Extensive background in steering security initiatives and managing cross-functional collaboration across various organizational levels. * Education : Bachelor's degree ## Description The employer is a Major player in the cybersecurity landscape dedicated to safeguarding sensitive environments through a comprehensive suite of bespoke defensive strategies, ranging from high-level strategic advisory to continuous, round-the-clock operational oversight and rapid crisis mitigation., * Guide diverse organizations in architecting robust security frameworks, ensuring that internal policies, operational processes, and risk reduction strategies are perfectly aligned with business objectives. Compliance & Risk Assurance * Evaluate organizational security maturity by conducting thorough gap analyses against international benchmarks and evolving regulatory mandates. * Design and implement structured security programs, steering clients toward full alignment with industry-recognized best practices. * Execute comprehensive risk management lifecycles, performing both high-level organizational assessments and targeted project-specific evaluations. * Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, Data Protection Officers, and IT leadership, translating complex technical risks into actionable business insights. Audit & Validation * Lead rigorous internal and external audit engagements, including pre-certification assessments to ensure adherence to global standards and legal requirements. * Serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and support to internal audit teams regarding complex security domains. Enablement practice * Advise and assist customers in establishing effective cyber governance practices and strategies, including Information Security policies, processes, and risk mitigation measures. Assurance practice * Perform maturity assessments and gap analyses against standards (CyFun, ISO 27001/27002, SANS CIS TOP20, NIST CSF) and regulatory frameworks (NIS2, DORA, GDPR). * Establish Information Security programs and guide customers toward defined frameworks. * Conduct Information Security Risk Management processes following ISO 27005 and execute ad hoc project-level risk assessments. * Provide tailored advisory services to CISOs, Risk Officers, DPOs, IT Managers, and executive committees. 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