Cybersecurity Advisor

DataSure24

Buffalo New York

Salary: Neg Per Hour

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage customer-facing cybersecurity projects, from initial engagement through to delivery and post-implementation support.
• Provide cybersecurity leadership, advising executive teams on risk management, governance, and the security implications of business decisions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring their security needs are understood and addressed effectively.
• Identify cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, design mitigation strategies, and create policies and procedures for security controls and incident response
• Provide expert advice on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management to clients.
• Conduct cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability management, and risk evaluations to identify potential threats and security gaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices and mitigate emerging cybersecurity risks.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls.
• Evaluate third-party vendor security risks and ensure compliance with security standards and contractual obligations.
• Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to provide informed advice and solutions.
• Lead incident response efforts, including the investigation and remediation of security breaches and data compromises.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare various forms of reports, policies, procedures, and plans
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically under pressure.
• Exceptional project management skills and the ability to lead security initiatives across various teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with some of the following frameworks: NIST (CSF, 800-171, 800-53), CIS, CMMC, NCUA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA security rule, NYS DFS 23NYCRR500
• Assist in the creation of proposals, statements of work (SOWs), and other customer-facing documentation related to cybersecurity services.
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, ensuring that customer recommendations are aligned with industry’s best practices.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of customer reports, including risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and security posture assessments.
• Identify opportunities for additional security services or solutions that can benefit the customer, supporting the expansion of customer relationships.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related specialized area (cybersecurity, computer science, information technology),
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• 2 years of customer facing role and management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one relevant certification, may include: Associate of (ISC)2 for CISSP, SANS Global Information Assurance Certification Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), CompTIA Security+, Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate (CCSPA), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCSPA).

Job Overview

Posted Date: 08 Mar 2025

Location: Buffalo New York

Salary: Neg Per Hour

Company Information

DataSure24

Name: DataSure24

Web: https://datasure24.com/

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