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Interim CISO Jobs UK

Find interim and contract CISO positions across the UK.

£800-2,000
Day Rate
2-6 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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What type of CISO do you need?

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📅Updated 22 Jan 2026
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£900-1550
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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500+
UK Placements
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional CISOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £900 to £1550, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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Interim CISO Opportunities

Browse interim CISO and security director roles across the UK.

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£312k/year
Salary + Benefits + Overhead
Fractional Executive£115k/year
1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£197k+

63%
saved
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%
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Interim CISO Jobs UK

Interim CISO roles are critical engagements for cybersecurity leaders managing incidents, building security programmes, or achieving compliance certifications. High demand post-breach and pre-IPO.

Available Opportunities

Typical [Day Rates](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates")

Engagement TypeDay RateDuration
Post-Incident Response£1,300 - £2,0003-6 months
ISO 27001 Programme£1,100 - £1,7006-12 months
Pre-IPO Security£1,200 - £1,8004-8 months
Security Function Build£1,000 - £1,6006-12 months

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UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFO£800 - £1500/day
£1100
CTO£900 - £1600/day
£1200
CMO£750 - £1400/day
£1000
COO£800 - £1400/day
£1050
CDO£900 - £1450/day
£1150
CISOThis Role£900 - £1550/day
£1200
Rate Range
Average
Source: UK Market Data 2025
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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

Choose the right engagement model

AspectFractionalInterimFull-Time
Time Commitment1-3 days/week4-5 days/week5 days/week
DurationOngoing/flexible3-12 monthsPermanent
Annual Cost£50-150k£150-300k£200-400k+
Best ForSMEs, startups, scale-upsCrisis, transitionsLarge enterprises
Flexibility★★★ High★★☆ Medium★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

Calculate Your Day Rate

Fractional CISO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

£1,350
£1000Avg: £1350£2000
2.5 days
1 day5 days
2 clients
14
Weekly
£6,750
Monthly
£29,228
Annual
£324,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CISO UK average day rate: £1350.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Look for CISOs with recognised certifications: CISSP, CISM, or CISA. Experience with relevant frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2) matters. For regulated industries, specific compliance experience (FCA, GDPR, PCI-DSS) is essential.

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The Fractional Executive Trend

Industry data on the rise of fractional leadership

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78%

of executives who moved to fractional work report higher job satisfaction

Source: Harvard Business Review
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50-70%

cost savings compared to full-time executive hires for SMEs

Source: Forbes
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3x

growth in fractional executive demand since 2020

Source: LinkedIn Economic Graph
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📊 CISO Market Snapshot

Demand Index+42% YoY
Day Rate£1,200-1,800
Avg Placement4-8 weeks

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Why Fractional CISO?

50-65% cost savings
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Senior expertise on demand
Flexible 1-3 days/week

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💡 Key Skills

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