Regional Head of Enterprise Cybersecurity, India
Regional Head of Enterprise Cybersecurity, India
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Function
Lead the implementation of enterprise cybersecurity programs in India ensuring alignment with global strategy and compliance with local regulations. Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison for India operations.
This role will work directly and collaboratively with Enterprise Cyber Security and IT functions local IT teams and local business partners.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Align India business cybersecurity posture with global enterprise strategy.
Serve as the primary point of contact for cybersecurity matters in India.
Lead cybersecurity integration for acquisitions and new business units.
Represent Abbotts position on cybersecurity in approved external industry forums
Governance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations impacting India.
Liaise with CERT-In for incident reporting and regulatory coordination.
Oversee implementation of cybersecurity certifications and regulatory directives.
Maintain awareness of evolving Indian cyber laws and propose policy updates.
Risk Management
Conduct regular cyber risk assessments tailored to Indias threat landscape.
Report risk posture to enterprise and local leadership.
Oversee implementation of controls to mitigate identified risks.
Incident Response (IR)
Act as the in-country liaison during cybersecurity incidents
assist with coordination and response to cyber security incidents through collaboration with the global Cyber Incident Response team and local authorities (e.g. CERT-In).
Education & Awareness
Develop and deliver localized cybersecurity training programs to improve resilience of individuals
Collaborate with global teams to tailor content for Indian employees and contractors.
Management and Operational leadership
Provide oversight to in-country cybersecurity staff with direct or dotted line relationships to the role to support effective delivery of global cybersecurity services
Develop and mentor staff
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelors degree in Information Security Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience
12 years of hands-on experience directly related to the area of threat and vulnerability management web application security penetration testing or cyber threat intelligence
Experience with large / matrixed environments like Abbott
3 years with vulnerability scanners like Nucleus Qualys
Applicable cybersecurity certifications (CISSP preferred)
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Information Risk & Quality Assurance
DIVISION:
BTS Business Technology Services
LOCATION:
India > Mumbai : BKC Building
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
