Cyber Security Specialist

4 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa TalentCru Full time
Cyber Security Specialist

TalentCru is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Specialist to join our team. As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing our cyber security initiatives within the financial services, insurance, and lending sector.

The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of cyber security practices and trends and possess the leadership skills necessary to guide a team of professionals in implementing and maintaining an effective and comprehensive cyber security program.

  • Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Cyber Security role where you meet business deliverables.
  • At least 5+ years' experience in cyber governance, risk, controls and compliance management in a technology environment
  • At least 3 – 5 years' experience in IT Audit and Assurance management in a Cyber or technology environment
  • Knowledge of common information technology management / compliance frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, SOX, ITIL, COBIT, and NIST.
  • Knowledge of legal, regulatory and privacy requirements, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Protection and Payment Card Industry (PCI)/Data Security Standard.
  • High level understanding and Knowledge of Cloud Risk, Compliance and Assurance
  • Proven experience managing and operating multiple security programs, projects, and initiatives
  • An ability to think strategically and drive change
  • A deep understanding of Tech Security risks and mitigating solutions
  • GSM Network Infrastructure
  • A diverse security background with knowledge in several areas including: layered security architecture; internet protocols; firewalls; VPN technologies, IDS/IPS, network access control and network segmentation, anti-malware and spam technologies; risk and vulnerability assessments, and compliance.
  • Security concepts related to DNS, routing, authentication, VPN, proxy services and DDOS mitigation technologies Windows, UNIX and Linux operating system Web Security Encryption
  • Strong organizational skills and an entrepreneurial drive with a history of recruiting and developing high-performing teams
  • Ability to build and manage highly motivated and innovated technical team
  • Ability to work under time and resource pressure
  • An ability and desire to communicate and work with a broad set of stakeholders
  • An industry certification e.g. ISO 27001 Lead practitioner, CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, CISM and CISSP/CCSP is strongly preferred.
  • Take a proactive approach to ongoing evaluation of cyber security policies to ensure security policy adherence related to company
  • Support the development and guide a 3-to-5-year Cyber Security Strategy across the company entity.
  • Achieve and maintain and target Cyber Security Maturity level for company
  • Build relevant Business Cases for key initiatives and existing planned cyber programmes
  • Design, Develop and Implement a Security Programme for company
  • No or per target Internal Audit findings related to company for Cyber Security
  • Ensure a Cyber Security Incident Response Practice is in place across the company entity.
  • Promote awareness of security policies, training, and the governance strategy amongst all levels of company to ensure sound security governance is reflected across the entity.
  • Actively manage risks on the Cyber Risk Register from intake to resolution
  • Communicate risk assessment findings with key stakeholders to develop and monitor risk remediation plans.
  • Conduct regular compliance assessments with the Business to ensure that current and emerging risks are being monitored and managed.
  • Proactive Control design and implementation guidance provided to the Business.
  • Process and Control Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
  • Management on the recommended actions
  • Tracking and monitoring of audit remediation action implementation
  • Provide Management with status update reports as well as insight reporting across all entities


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