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Allan S. M.

vCISO & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor | PCIP Compliance Expert

Is a major corporate client or prospective buyer blocking your B2B sales contract until you show proof of compliance? Don't let rigid frameworks stall your time-to-revenue. As a certified ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor (with Exemplar Global) and credentialed PCI Professional (PCIP) with a professional background deep inside institutional banking operations, I bridge the gap between abstract security regulations and your business growth. I specialize in streamlining audit readiness, minimizing compliance scope, and helping fast-growing startups unblock stalled revenue lines to win enterprise contracts. By moving past generic compliance checklists, I focus on practical, business-oriented recommendations that align your security posture with corporate governance standards. Specialized GRC Services: ISO 27001:2022 Implementation & Gap Analysis PCI DSS Scope Reduction & SAQ Guidance NIST CSF Security Risk Assessments Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) & Vendor Reviews Enterprise Security Questionnaire Responses Fractional vCISO Advisory Client Deliverables Include: Executive Summary & Maturity Board Presentations Detailed Gap Assessment Matrix (Excel Frameworks) Corporate Risk Register & Statement of Applicability (SoA) Prioritized Technical Remediation Roadmaps Customized Security Policies & Standards Documentation Whether you need to pass an immediate ISO 27001 audit, resolve an urgent payment processor compliance notice, or hand off complex customer security questionnaires so your sales team can focus on closing deals, I provide the strategic oversight you need. Ready to unblock your pipeline? Click the "Book a Consultation" button on the right to schedule a focused 30-minute alignment session to review your current framework requirements and outline your remediation timeline.

🇨🇦Longueuil, Canada$127/hr100% JSS5.00 (1)Since Jun 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$995

Last 6 months ÷ 4.5 months active (since Jun 2026)

World#48,458 / 412k
🇨🇦Country#800 / 7,133
Revenue, last 30 days
$634

Last 6 months: $4.5k

World#56,598 / 412k
🇨🇦Country#801 / 7,133
Total earnings
$4.5k

Billed in all: $4.8k

World#263,486 / 412k
🇨🇦Country#4,635 / 7,133
Per project
$2.3k

$2.2k in the last 6 months

World#70,326 / 412k
🇨🇦Country#1,234 / 7,133
Projects, last 6 months
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇨🇦Country#1,341 / 7,133
Projects in all
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#328,886 / 412k
🇨🇦Country#5,740 / 7,133

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.8k+$634 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4.0k$4.5k$5.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 11% in Gap Analysis

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