Cyber Security Strategy Consultant

Role: Cyber Security Strategy Consultant
Type: Contract (SoW)
Duration: 5 Months (Initial Contract Duration)
Location: Remote / Hybrid (South Wales)
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Pay Rate: DoE (deliverables based)

Cyber Security Strategy Consultant

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading Financial Services organisation in South Wales to appoint a Cyber Security Strategy Consultant to provide expert support for the development of a robust 5–year Cyber Security Strategy. The aim is to independently assess our cyber security risks and develop comprehensive strategies to safeguard the business.

This will involve close collaboration with internal teams to identify potential risks, recommend future cyber services, solution and capabilities and provide actionable initial business cases for effective cyber security solutions.

This is a deliverables based assignment, paid on completion per milestone

Role Requirements

Review Existing Strategy: Conduct a review of our (Apply online only) Cyber Security Strategy.
Progress Assessment: Evaluate our current progress and strategic direction for (Apply online only).
Future Services Identification: Identify and assess future cyber services, solutions, and capabilities to enhance our security posture both technical and non–technical.
Strategy Development: Formulate a cyber security strategy considering ongoing multi–year projects extending into 2026 and beyond until 20230, including people and procedural developments and regulatory changes.
Business Idea Documents: Develop up to three business idea documents for projects starting in 2026, including high–level cost estimates (ROM costs only).
Budgeting and Efforts: Provide Level Zero budgeting costs and provisional efforts (ROM only) per phase and develop a budgeting model.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience in developing cybersecurity strategies with a focus on risk assessment and delivering comprehensive short–term and long–term security recommendations.
In–depth knowledge of current cybersecurity trends, best practices, and emerging services, solutions, and capabilities.
Expertise in technical, people, process and data requirements essential for effective cybersecurity planning and strategy.
Strong communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to senior non–technical stakeholders effectively.
Extensive knowledge in Information Security and Information Technology & relevant certifications (e.g., CCISO, CISSP, CISM) are preferred but not mandatory.
Creative problem–solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex security challenges.
A thorough understanding of the industry and the specific business context

Additional Qualifications

Expertise in relevant security standards (e.g., ISO27001/2, NIST, CIS), security best practices, and major cybersecurity/privacy regulations.
Demonstrable experience in a similar role within Cyber Security.

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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