Cybersecurity Consultant

DescriptionA Kforce insurance client in Southern California is currently looking for a Cybersecurity Consultant for 6 months that is fully remote. The candidate must work with EST hours.Summary:The Cybersecurity Consultant will support cyber risk, security, governance, and compliance initiatives, working with technical and business stakeholders to assess risk and strengthen cybersecurity programs.Duties:* Lead and support cyber risk assessments, security reviews, and advisory engagements* Communicate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences* Develop reports, presentations, security roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies* Support cybersecurity program maturity, technology risk, vendor risk, incident response readiness, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives* Apply industry frameworks and best practices to identify security gaps and recommend improvements* Partner with security, risk management, and IT teams to implement recommendationsRequirements* 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cyber risk, governance, security, or compliance* Prior cybersecurity consulting or advisory experience* Experience conducting cyber risk assessments* Experience with technology risk, vendor risk, incident response readiness, business continuity, and/or disaster recovery* Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CMMC, and CIS Controls* Strong understanding of security threats, controls, and compliance strategies* Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skillsPreferred:* Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred* CISSP, CISA, CISM, CIPM, CIPP, or similar certifications preferred* Private Equity, M&A, or cyber/technology due diligence experience is a plusJob TypeContractCompensation70 - $90