Consulting Director, Proactive Services, vCISO; Unit

Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us every day - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution.

From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEX Benefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities.

Your Career
Our leading consultancy seeks a dynamic and visionary vCISO to champion and operationalize cybersecurity best practices for a key public sector client. This crucial role will act as an account CISO and requires a trusted advisor who can effectively engage with client stakeholders (including CISOs, security teams, IT management, and executive leadership) across the account. The vCISO will primarily be responsible for the delivery of security services as part of a large-scale transformation programme and will also be required to identify and develop additional opportunities within the broader client organisation.

This position requires a seasoned cybersecurity professional eager to influence client outcomes and drive meaningful improvements to their security posture. This role is key in managing and reducing operational security risks for our public sector clients to acceptable levels by leading remediation programs and guiding the implementation of appropriate security controls.

The vCISO will serve as the primary point of contact for all client cybersecurity matters and requires a broad understanding of security control implementation within various corporate environments. Success in this role hinges on exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to drive adoption of recommended security solutions within the client organization.

• Serve as a trusted security advisor to client stakeholders, including CISOs, security teams, IT management, and executive leadership.
• Work with different delivery partners across a complex product and service ecosystem to pragmatically manage risk and drive successful outcomes.
• Develop and own the programme delivery and security services operational risk register.
• Develop deep, trusted relationships across the client organization, fostering open communication and collaboration.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to client security teams, empowering them to effectively manage security risks.
• Present security recommendations and findings to various client audiences, tailoring communication to the specific group.
• Represent our consultancy on client calls and escalations, offering expert security advice and guidance.
• Champion security best practices within the client organization and drive the adoption of recommended solutions.

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of UK government security policies.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging threats, and regulatory changes to provide cutting-edge guidance to clients.
• Share relevant industry insights and best practices with the client's security team to foster continuous improvement.
• Support executive engagement / peer relationships across the UK Public Sector and international peers.

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and maturity assessments for clients.
• Develop and implement client-specific cybersecurity roadmaps, strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Provide expert advice on security architecture, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Oversee and guide client security teams in implementing and managing security controls.
• Assist clients with compliance requirements related to various regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.) and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC
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• Manage security risk committees to support client cyber risk management practices.
• Track and manage remediation of…