Our client is in search of a highly skilled and detail-oriented Information Security Officer with experience in safeguarding organizational information and systems. Expertise in developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive security programs to protect against cyber threats.
What you’ll do:
The candidate will be responsible for the overall planning, governance, and successful delivery of the companies Cyber Security Strategy.
- Develop and Implement Cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Build and manage a strong team capable of managing cyber risks and responding to day-to-day threats.
- Establish strong governance and assurance controls and processes to continuously measure and improve coverage and operating
effectiveness of [URL Removed] period risk assessments to proactively identity and mitigate cyber risks. - Engage with business units to ensure consistent application of cybersecurity controls across all business processes, projects, and
technology systems. - Partner with stakeholders across business units to cultivate a strong culture of cyber security at all levels, underpinned by a
comprehensive ICS training and awareness plan. - Measure and Monitor Cybersecurity risk profile and posture and report to appropriate committees and stakeholders.
- Monitor local regulatory and technical developments to ensure that cybersecurity policies are in line with these developments and engage.
- Participate and represent cybersecurity risks in various committees and forums to provide updates and influence positive outcomes for the
business. - Support audits (External and Internal) and reviews including regulatory reviews.
- Conduct Security assessment.
- Development of educational programs in security awareness.
- Educating staff about security software and best practices for information security.
Your expertise:
- 5 years’ experience in Cyber Security.
- Framework Knowledge of Security best practices (CIA/ITIL/NIST/ISO).
- Experience with implementing Policies and controls.
- Experience with Cloud computing security.
- Must have experience in developing and implementation of Cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Planning, governance, and successful delivery of the companies Cyber Security Strategy.
Qualifications required:
- Matric relevant tertiary qualification.
- One or more of the below certifications would be advantageous:
- CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CISM: Certified Information Security Manager KPAs
Skills attribute:
- Ability to work with and influence remote teams.
- Ability to educate a nontechnical audience about various security measures.
- Strong planning, communication (written and verbal), presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
Cognitive:
- Reasoning: Quick evaluator of facts vs ideas or theory
- Analytical, methodical and logical thinker
- Intuitive and innovative problem solver
- Application: using ideas or knowledge in new areas
- Acute attention to detail
Behavioural:
- Goal setting and planning
- Process driven.
- Effective communicator
- Well-developed resource management skills
- Ability to effectively engage both senior and junior staff.
- Ability to cope with and handle variable workload.
- Ability to work without close supervision.
- Well-developed inter-personal skills
- Able to self-correct and be flexible / adapt to change.
- Highly ethical and honest
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent Position
- Location: Remote but able to commute to the office when required
Desired Skills:
- Adaptability
- Authenticity
- Partnership
- Ingenuity
- Mastery