Fractional Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Nearshore CyberWinchester, Virginia, United States
Posted May 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Nearshore Cyber is a global cybersecurity staffing and consulting firm that connects organizations with highly skilled security professionals across disciplines such as GRC, DFIR, CISO‑as‑a‑Service, MDR, SecOps, SIEM, and XDR. The company specializes in nearshore talent acquisition, offering flexible, cost‑effective solutions for clients in the Americas, Latin America, and APAC. By combining deep industry expertise with a strong community network, Nearshore Cyber delivers tailored recruitment, training, and advisory services that help clients meet regulatory frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO standards. Their unique blend of technical proficiency, regional focus, and collaborative culture positions them as a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture while optimizing workforce efficiency.
Job Description
We are recruiting a dedicated fractional CISO for a regional CPA firm of about 350 people. The role owns the firm's information security program end-to-end and requires 7+ years of experience in information security leadership, including 3+ years in a CISO, vCISO, or Director of Security capacity.
Requirements
- Own the CPA firm's information security strategy, roadmap, governance, and executive reporting
- Maintain and mature the firm's GLBA / FTC Safeguards Rule and HIPAA compliance posture
- Serve as the executive-level security voice to the CIO, CTIO, managing partners, and audit/risk committee
- Lead policy development, risk assessment, third-party risk, and incident response governance
- Provide principal-level technical advisory on architecture, tooling, and cloud security decisions — security and adjacent technology
- Partner with the delivery teams of our Winchester, Virginia-based client on tactical execution (pentest scoping, VM strategy, security tooling rollouts)
- Brief the CPA firm's leadership quarterly and on-demand for major events
Benefits
- $100–$125/hour
- 1099 contractor
