Vriba - Chief Security Information Officer

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