Fractional Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

Job Title:
Fractional Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

Duration:
36 Months

Location:
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12688 (Remote/ Hybrid )

Position Type:
Part Time Contract

Ceipal ID:
VGP\_VCISO736\_SS

Role Purpose:
The Fractional Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) shall provide strategic cybersecurity leadership, risk governance, and executive-level advisory services throughout the 36-month engagement. The vCISO is responsible for aligning Empire State University’s cybersecurity program with institutional objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk tolerance, while overseeing and integrating all four cybersecurity service areas under a unified security strategy.

Scope of Responsibility:
The Fractional vCISO shall provide leadership and subject-matter expertise across vCISO Strategy & Governance, NIST 800-171 Risk Assessment Updates, Incident Response Tabletop Exercises, and Incident Response Retainer Services.

Core Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain cybersecurity strategy and governance; advise executive leadership on risk posture and priorities; oversee Risk Register lifecycle; validate assessment methods and findings; provide Board-level reporting; lead incident escalation and response oversight.

Month-to-Month Deliverables

Months 1–3: Strategy alignment and baseline governance.

Months 4–6: Assessment oversight and workshop participation.

Months 7–9: Findings validation and tabletop oversight.

Months 10–12: Annual reporting and roadmap review.

Months 13–24: Continuous governance and annual cycles.

Months 25–35: Maturity optimization and strategic planning.

Month 36: Closeout and transition.

Level of Effort

Part-time executive-level engagement over 36 months, with variable effort aligned to assessment cycles, tabletop exercises, and Board reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated experience as a vCISO or senior cybersecurity leader; expertise in NIST 800-171 and governance frameworks; incident response leadership experience; executive and Board communication capability; higher education or public-sector experience preferred.

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