Senior Specialist, Cyber Security
3 weeks ago
**Job Advert Summary**:
**PURPOSE**:
- To lead and oversee the development, implementation, and management of robust cybersecurity strategies to safeguard our organization's digital assets.
- You will play a critical role in identifying and mitigating potential cyber threats, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our information systems.
- Additionally, you will provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams, stay abreast of emerging threats and technologies, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our cybersecurity posture.
**MAJOR CHALLENGES**:
- Staying ahead of constantly evolving cyber threats, including sophisticated malware, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats, to proactively implement security measures.
- Navigating the complexity of diverse technology stacks, cloud environments, and interconnected systems, ensuring security controls are effectively implemented across the organisation.
- Enhancing incident response plans, ensuring a swift and effective response to cybersecurity incidents, and lead efforts to recover from security breaches with mínimal impact.
- Staying current with industry regulations, legal requirements, and compliance standards, ensuring the organisation's cybersecurity practices align with applicable laws and regulations.
- Addressing the human factor in cybersecurity by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs to educate employees on security best practices, minimizing the risk of social engineering attacks.
- Fostering effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, management, and external partners, communicating complex cybersecurity concepts in a clear and understandable manner to different stakeholders.
- Staying informed about emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and blockchain, and assess their impact on cybersecurity, integrating appropriate security measures as the organisation adopts new technologies.
- Implementing and managing a comprehensive vulnerability management program to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities in a timely manner, reducing the organisation's exposure to potential threats.
- Staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and techniques, and continuously develop your skills to adapt to the dynamic nature of the cybersecurity landscape.
**Minimum Requirements**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Essential/Minimum)
- Certificate in Cybersecurity Professiona (Essential/Minimum)
- Certificate CISA Information Systems Aud (Recommended/Desirable)
- B Degree (Hons) (Relevant) (Recommended/Desirable)
**EXPERIENCE**:
8-10 years Proven experience in developing and implementing cyber security strategies. In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices. Hands-on experience with security tools and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus software, etc Strong understanding of networking protocols, operating systems, and cloud environments. Experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures. Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in leading and managing cybersecurity projects. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Experience in developing and executing incident response plans. Ability to handle and manage cybersecurity incidents, minimizing the impact on the organisation. Familiarity with applicable regulation and frameworks e.g., POPIA, GDPR, ISO27001, NIST etc. (Essential/Minimum) Management
**REQUIREMENTS**:
- Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
- Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) (Essential/Minimum)
- Information Security Certification (Essential/Minimum or)
- Cert Information Systems Security Profes (Essential/Minimum)
- Member of Professional Body (Recommended/Desirable)
**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Budget and Resource Allocations**
- Collaborate with line manager to develop and manage the security budget.
- Assess the resource requirements for cybersecurity initiatives, including personnel, technology, and training.
- Allocate resources based on the identified priorities and risks
**Continuous Individual Development**
- Conduct research and keep abreast of Information Technology risk, industry trends and legislative and regulatory landscape
- Develop leadership capacity across the business in managing Information Technology risk
- Understand Information Technology value chain to understand the eminent risks with new developments
- Identify opportunities from audits and other assurance functions to enhance compliance and governance
**Functional Excellence**
**Governance Risk and Compliance**
- Ensure compliance to IM Governance Framework, Policies and Procedures
- Strong understanding of risk management principles and experience in assessing and mitigating risks within complex IT/OT environments.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant cybersecurity laws
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