Job Title : Chief Security Information Officer (CSIO)
Location : Remote
Employment Type : Full-time
Experience Level : 15+ years (with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role)
Timings : 6.30PM IST to 3.30AM IST
About the Role :
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Security Information Officer (CSIO) to lead our organizations cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operations. The CSIO will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide information security and risk management programs to protect critical assets, data, and infrastructure while enabling business innovation and compliance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Define and execute the organizations cybersecurity strategy, policies, and governance frameworks aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee risk management, compliance, and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.
- Lead incident response, threat detection, and security operations to minimize risks and recover from cyber events effectively.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate security into business strategy, IT, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Build and manage a strong cybersecurity team, fostering innovation, continuous learning, and proactive defense.
- Ensure security considerations are embedded in cloud adoption, data governance, and emerging technologies (AI, IoT, etc.
- Provide regular updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to the Board of Directors and senior management.
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with external vendors, regulators, and industry peers to enhance security posture.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors / Masters degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.15+ years of experience in information security, risk management, or IT governance, with 5+ years in a CISO / CSIO leadership role.Proven expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, compliance, and risk governance.Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to influence executives and boards.Hands-on experience with cloud security, identity & access management, incident response, SOC, SIEM, and threat intelligence.Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent are strongly preferred.Key Attributes :
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.Ability to balance security with business enablement.Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.Trusted advisor to the executive leadership and board on all security matters.Why Join Us ?
Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy.Work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the companys security future.Competitive compensation, executive benefits, and growth opportunities.(ref : hirist.tech)