Technical Information Security Officer (TISO) - 6 Months
We’re seeking an experienced Technical Information Security Officer (TISO) on a contract basis to drive technical risk visibility, governance, and strategic security alignment across a large, complex organisation.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll embed yourself within technology and product teams to ensure cyber and technology risks are clearly understood, managed, and reduced.
You’ll act as the bridge between Cyber Security and Technology, bringing structure, challenge, and clarity to risk decision-making - while enabling continued innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish Technical Risk Visibility - Drive a consistent, organisation-wide view of cyber and technology risk.
- Deliver Risk Strategy & Execution - Define and implement a scalable approach to risk quantification, reporting, and reduction.
- Engage Senior Stakeholders - Influence CTOs, senior engineers, and leadership teams to embed risk accountability.
- Lead Governance & Reporting - Build and enhance reporting frameworks (KRIs/KPIs), ensuring transparency up to board level.
- Support Secure Delivery - Provide hands-on guidance to technical teams balancing delivery pace with risk management.
- Drive Immediate Impact - Quickly assess current maturity, identify gaps, and implement pragmatic improvements.
Skills
- Deep expertise in Cyber Security Risk & Technology Risk Management
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology (infrastructure, networks, applications)
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and board-level leaders
- Experience delivering large-scale change and global programmes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A strategic thinker and change agent who can challenge the status quo