Governance, identity, cloud, applications or detection: we look for the freelance cybersecurity consultant who knows your field and your systems. You choose, they work with your teams.
Connect critical services, risks and leadership decisions. Define responsibilities, assess gaps and prepare a roadmap in which every action has an owner, a priority and identified resources.
The profiles you might meet
Interim CISO / Head of Information Security
GRC and risk assessment consultant
Cybersecurity programme lead
Deliverables to scope together
Risk map and assumptions reviewed with business teams
Risk treatment plan with owners, dependencies and required decisions
Action dashboard and structured evidence pack
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Identity, permissions and privileged access
Define who can access what, through which account and with whose approval. Organise joiner, mover and leaver processes, review sensitive permissions and scope service and privileged account management with the teams involved.
The profiles you might meet
IAM / identity management architect
PAM / privileged access management expert
Access governance project manager
Deliverables to scope together
Matrix of roles, permissions and access owners
Access provisioning, review and removal process
Privileged access deployment pack and acceptance test scenarios
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Cloud architecture and security
Define cloud environment security with platform teams. Review identities, flows, configurations and responsibilities, then document a target architecture and controls suited to the services the business actually deploys.
The profiles you might meet
Cloud security architect
Cloud platform security engineer
Infrastructure and container security expert
Deliverables to scope together
Target architecture and allocation of security responsibilities
Configuration, permission and flow review with prioritised gaps
Deployment controls and handover pack for the platform team
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Application security and DevSecOps
Integrate security requirements into product design, development and validation. Connect technical findings to developers' work, specify the required checks and document progress on priority fixes.
The profiles you might meet
Application security / AppSec engineer
Application security architect
DevSecOps engineer
Deliverables to scope together
Security requirements and abuse scenarios tailored to the product
Verification plan and test results for the authorised scope
Remediation backlog with acceptance criteria and responsibilities
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Detection and response readiness
Strengthen existing arrangements: define events to monitor, review log collection and refine escalation routes. Prepare procedures and exercises with designated owners, then document improvements and their handover.
The profiles you might meet
Detection / SIEM engineer
Senior SOC analyst
Incident response readiness coordinator
Deliverables to scope together
Map of log sources and priority detection use cases
Alert assessment scenarios and escalation matrix approved by the teams
Readiness exercise report and improvement plan
At which stage of your project do we step in?
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Before the project
Audits are piling up: we find the expert who turns them into priorities.
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During the project
Migration under way: your agent tracks the milestones and adjusts the brief with you.
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After the project
Service opened: we organise the handover and, if needed, the permanent hire.
Before we talk
Describe the issue and your existing setup
Tell us which services and tools are involved and what findings are available. Explain who operates the systems and who approves access and changes.
What do you need to address: risk decisions, access reviews, platform security, product support or improvements to existing detection capabilities?
Which business services, data, environments and user groups are in scope, and what constrains how you can change them?
Which decisions, permissions and resources will the expert receive, and which internal contacts and existing providers will they work with?
Which findings, changes or tests do you need? Which team will approve them and take over the controls after the assignment?
Do you practise one of these roles?
Interim CISO / security lead
Security governance and risk consultant
Cloud security architect
Identity and access (IAM) expert
Detection / SOC analyst
We look for these profiles for our clients on a regular basis. Tell us about your achievements and the projects you have led: a talent agent calls you back to understand what you are looking for.
Frequently asked
Cybersecurity: your questions
When should you look for an interim CISO?
When the professional must temporarily lead finance, set priorities and receive authority delegated by the board. Define delegated decisions, access to leadership and existing arrangements. Targeted technical expertise can complement this role.
What should an identity management brief include?
Specify the directories, user groups, applications, service accounts and privileged access in scope. Identify the people who approve permissions and the teams implementing changes. Joiner, mover and leaver processes can form a separate scope of work.
Does WheelOfWork operate a security centre?
WheelOfWork connects businesses with professionals. For a security operations centre, the brief describes what exists today and what has to be strengthened: detection engineering, alert analysis, escalation. Operational responsibilities are defined inside that setup.
How do we choose when a project spans several areas?
Describe a specific situation, such as a portal launch needing both application checks and detection. We work with you to identify the skills involved. The guide to choosing a cybersecurity expert helps you prepare this discussion.
How should I present my specialism as a consultant?
Describe a project, your contribution and the tools or systems involved. The guide for cybersecurity talent helps you choose examples. Then share your experience and assignment preferences through the talent page.
A conversation to move forward
A specialist calls you back.
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