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Thomas W.

Fractional/Virtual CISO: Cybersecurity GRC Compliance, SOC 2 Readiness

Need an effective, defensible, responsibly-priced cybersecurity program? My consultancy has helped a wide variety of organizations - from smaller SaaS startups to larger Fortune 1000 brands you know and trust - realize comprehensive, integrated, end-to-end cybersecurity aligned with: • Institutional goals and internal risk appetite. • Client supply chain questionnaires / contract requirements. • Industry and regulatory requirements (e.g. GLBA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NYS DFS 23 NYCRR 500, DFARS / CMMC) • NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and / or good industry practices (e.g. SOC Readiness, NIST Special Publications 800-30, 800-37, 800-53, 800-171) My consulting practice is reputable, insured, and responsibly priced, and you can expect quality results, because I’m an award-winning, former IT / cybersecurity leader with: • Two decades of experience. • M.Sc. in Information Security & Assurance • M.B.A. in Information Technology Management • A wide variety of advanced industry certifications, including the CISSP and CISA. Beyond cybersecurity program compliance, I can represent your organization as a Chief Information Security Officer on a cost-effective, fractional basis supporting any further cybersecurity needs, including: • Risk assessments. • Audit response / defense. • Vulnerability scanning & penetration testing. • Policy development (e.g. Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Secure Development) • Disaster recovery & business continuity planning. • Third-party risk / supply chain reviews. • Cybersecurity marketing (e.g. architecture diagrams and white paper development that illustrate, showcase good practices) • Capability / tool implementation & support (e.g. Data Loss Prevention, Multi-Factor Authentication) Wherever your organization stands in its cybersecurity journey, I’m almost always able to come up with a responsible, defensible solution within the budget available - often at a fixed cost - so please book a consultation with me to discuss your unique circumstances!

🇺🇸Tucson, United States$125/hr100% JSS5.00 (80)Since Apr 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#14,228 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,659 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.9k

Last 6 months: $17k

World#22,892 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,522 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$343k

Billed in all: $376k

World#6,041 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,729 / 62.1k
Per project
$3.7k

$4.2k in the last 6 months

World#45,986 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,671 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
4
0% fixed100% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,181 / 62.1k
Projects in all
92

Across 94 contracts

46% fixed54% hourly
World#30,942 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,899 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$376k+$1.9k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$373k$374k$375k$376kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Security Analysis

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