Chief Information Security Officer

Position Overview:

Keystone Solutions is seeking a seasoned consultant to fill the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for a temporary assignment at our client site, in light of the enhanced cybersecurity requirements brought forth by the European NIS2 directive. The primary objective is to leverage confirmed expertise in cybersecurity for a duration of 6 months, focusing on the implementation and coordination of the NIS2 compliance program.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate, as a Keystone Solutions consultant, will undertake the following responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Governance:
- Fulfill the role of temporary operational CISO
- Clarify cybersecurity roles and responsibilities
- Formalize necessary policies (ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR)

NIS2 Compliance:
- Conduct a status assessment and maturity evaluation
- Develop a prioritized action plan
- Coordinate internal stakeholders and suppliers

Risk Management:
- Map IT and OT risks
- Update institutional risk assessment
- Provide security expertise to ongoing projects

Operational Security Management:
- Monitor security audits
- Manage critical incidents
- Recommend or initiate a detection setup (SOC, MSSP)

Compliance and Awareness:
- Work closely with the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Assist IT teams and business units
- Produce reports required by management and authorities

Reporting:
- Build a NIS2 dashboard
- Formalize compliance documentation
- Ensure traceability and evidence of implementation

Additional Information:

• The assignment may be extended for a maximum duration (initial duration included) of up to 880 working days.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-3 years of recent experience in a Senior CISO role.
• Advanced skills in security architecture and urbanization.
• Advanced skills in IT and cybersecurity risk management.
• Advanced knowledge of security governance.
• Advanced proficiency in NIS2 or ISO 27001.
• Advanced operational management of cybersecurity.
• Advanced strategic vision and roadmap development.
• Fluency in Dutch or French (Native or bilingual proficiency).
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Application Questions:

• Do you have a proven track record in managing cybersecurity?
• Have you previously developed a NIS2 or ISO 27001 security plan? If so, please elaborate on this experience.
• Are you thoroughly familiar with the specifications of NIS2?
• Do you understand the compliance requirements for a hospital under NIS2? Can you describe how you would approach defining a Cyber plan for compliance at the Essentials level?
• Can you confirm your availability to be on-site 4 days a week (potentially non-consecutive)? If the response is negative, the application will be automatically rejected (exclusion criterion).

If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.