Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
About the assignment
You own the security strategy and roadmap for an organisation facing evolving cyber threats and regulatory demands. You translate business objectives into security controls while communicating risk clearly to the board.
You build and mentor a security team, manage vendor relationships, and ensure incident response capabilities match threat landscape. Your decisions directly impact organizational resilience and stakeholder confidence.
Your responsibilities
- Design and execute enterprise security strategy aligned with business goals
- Manage security budget allocation across infrastructure, tools, and team
- Report security risks and compliance status to board and executive leadership
- Build and develop security team including SOC, vulnerability management, GRC, and identity teams
- Oversee third-party risk management, vendor security assessments, and contractual controls
- Lead incident response planning and coordinate post-breach recovery
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, and industry-specific regulations
- Drive security awareness and culture change across the organization
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Cloud & Infrastructure
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 10+ years in information security with at least 3 years in CISO or equivalent C-level role
- Proven experience leading large security teams and managing multimillion-euro budgets
- Deep understanding of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA) and regulatory landscape
- Board-level communication skills and experience presenting to executives and governance committees
- Expertise in risk management, incident response, and business continuity
Nice-to-haves
- Background in regulated industries (finance, energy, healthcare)
- Experience with security architecture and infrastructure modernization
- Knowledge of cloud security strategy and zero-trust models
What we offer
- Shape security strategy for an organization of scale and complexity
- Lead and develop a talented security team with clear career progression
- Competitive salary package with performance incentives
- Flexible work arrangements and professional development budget
- Exposure to emerging threats and cutting-edge security technologies
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Consultancy
Location
Noord Holland
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Management
Industry
overige
Posted
5 May 2026
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com