Outsourced Information Security Manager

Ensure compliance with information security standards that your organisation must adhere to.

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Information security is business‑critical. Wanstor’s Outsourced Information Security Manager (ISM) service gives you dedicated, expert leadership for your security programme – without the cost and overhead of hiring a full‑time role.

What an Information Security Manager helps you do

An ISM can help your organisation to:

  • Identify and assess information security risks
  • Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and controls
  • Advise staff on information security best practices
  • Monitor and audit compliance with security standards (e.g., ISO 27001)
  • Act as a point of contact for security incidents and regulatory authorities
  • Lead and manage ISMG and ISWG meetings

Service overview

Wanstor supplies you with a dedicated Information Security Manager who works with your internal stakeholders to help ensure your organisation’s information security objectives are met. Your ISM provides advice and guidance on security matters and supports the development and implementation of effective security policies and procedures.

Standards & frameworks

Supporting compliance and best practice

Your ISM will work with internal stakeholders to help align your organisation with relevant security standards and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, or sector-specific requirements.

What’s included

The Information Security Manager service includes:

  • Acting as the primary contact for information security matters
  • Development and maintenance of the Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  • Support with information security incident response planning and management
  • Review and development of security documentation (e.g., policies, procedures, standards)
  • Advice on compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual security requirements
  • Ongoing monitoring of security controls and reporting to senior management

How the service is delivered

 

Assigned expert, tailored to your needs

You will be assigned an Information Security Consultant who acts as your outsourced ISM and works with you to understand your organisation’s security needs.

 

Initial engagement

We begin by assessing your current security posture and providing recommendations. Once accepted, those recommendations are delivered as part of the ongoing engagement.

 

Ongoing service

Your consultant will work on your security requirements on scheduled weekdays in line with your contract. If urgent security issues arise outside contracted days, Wanstor will make reasonable efforts to assist – which may include assigning a different consultant.

Benefits

Why outsource your ISM function?

  • Cost-effective access to security expertise
  • Improved risk management and regulatory compliance
  • Reduced likelihood of security breaches and associated reputational or financial damage
  • Access to up-to-date advice on evolving threats and best practices

Customer responsibilities

While the ISM role can be outsourced, the ultimate responsibility for information security remains with the client organisation. Senior management buy-in is essential to implement recommendations and changes proposed by the ISM service.

Dependencies, assumptions, exclusions and cost

Dependencies

  • The ISM must have regular access to senior management
  • Recommendations should be discussed and agreed with senior management and documented
  • Identification of any legal or regulatory requirements affecting the ISM role
  • Security monitoring and changes will be agreed and documented

 

Assumptions

  • Access will be provided to customer information systems required for the ISM role
  • The customer will provide necessary equipment or resources to enable the ISM to perform duties
  • The customer has access to legal counsel for circumstances requiring legal guidance

 

Exclusions

Emergency issues outside the scheduled hours of work will attract an additional charge.

 

Cost

£1,000 per day.

Talk to us about Outsourced ISM support

If you need experienced security leadership without hiring a full-time Information Security Manager, we can help you strengthen governance, improve compliance, and reduce risk.