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# Cybersecurity Consultant

- **Company:** TekFortune INC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Auditing, Information Technology Audit, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8983eb0d-3838-4f10-823e-e7f014f9426e

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
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Strong English communication skills (written and verbal); ability to drive follow-ups with business stakeholders and vendor contacts.
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Experience coordinating evidence/artifact collection for audits, attestations, or regulatory requirements.
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Strong organization skills: tracking, repository hygiene, and maintaining audit-ready traceability.
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Ability to validate evidence for completeness and applicability; escalate gaps and drive closure.
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Project management fundamentals (status reporting, issue/risk escalation, etc).
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5+ years of cybersecurity, risk, or compliance consulting experience.
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Strong understanding of NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500).
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Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments and regulatory compliance reviews.
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Knowledge of cybersecurity governance and risk management practices.
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Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Preferred Certifications : CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC

## Description

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NYDFS Compliance Assessments
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Perform NYDFS cybersecurity regulation assessments and Security Control Assessments
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Evaluate compliance with 23 NYCRR Part 500 requirements.
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Conduct regulatory readiness and examination support reviews.
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Assess control design and operating effectiveness.
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Develop compliance scorecards and maturity assessments.
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Operational NYDFS evidence tracking across in-scope applications (with clear status and aging visibility.
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Validated and organized evidence artifacts maintained in the agreed repository structure and naming convention.
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A prioritized list of out-of-compliance risk assessments and a remediation action plan (where applicable).
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Weekly status update package (progress, blockers, top risks, at-risk items, next steps).
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A documented process improvement plan for the annual NYDFS attestation cycle (templates, cadence, QA checks, escalation path, and metrics).
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Work closely with external application vendor contacts to ensure application compliance and customer s applications / data remain secure.

IT Audit Activities
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Execute risk based IT audits.
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Develop audit plans, audit programs, and test procedures.
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Conduct walkthroughs and control validation.
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Review evidence and perform sample testing.
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Document audit observations and recommendations.
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Prepare audit workpapers and audit report

Client Advisory
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Facilitate stakeholder workshops.
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Present assessment findings to executive leadership.
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Advise CISOs, CIOs, and compliance teams on NYDFS requirements.
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Assist customers in developing target operating models.
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Support cybersecurity program modernization initiatives


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