About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
For more information please visit
2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
About the role
As Cybersecurity Readiness Manager youll lead a team responsible for ensuring IT projects M&A integrations and operational activities meet security requirements before going live. Youll define and enforce security assurance processes conduct technical reviews and act as a gatekeeper for secure deployments across the organization.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain standardized security processes checklists and guidelines.
- Implement a security quality assurance framework integrated with project and change management.
- Conduct security reviews and provide expert input during design and due diligence phases.
- Collaborate with architects engineers and project managers to embed effective security controls.
- Perform technical validations including vulnerability assessments and configuration reviews.
- Act as the final security gatekeeper before production deployment.
- Plan and execute technical assessments aligned with standards like NIS2 and CIS Controls.
- Provide security expertise for non-project IT activities including infrastructure changes and vendor assessments.
Job requirements
- Bachelors or masters degree in information security computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Extensive experience cybersecurity with a focus on security assurance or IT security reviews.
- Proven leadership in security readiness or pre-production validation functions.
- Experience with IT project lifecycles and M&A due diligence.
- Strong knowledge of NIS2 CIS Controls ISO 27001 and other regulatory frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with security assessment tools (e.g. vulnerability scanners).
- Professional certifications such as CISSP CISM or CISA (preferred).
- Strong leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex security requirements into practical solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud network and application security.
What we offer
- Competitive salary.
- Yearly bonus.
- Comprehensive medical coverage through Lux Med including a dental package.
- Access to modern work tools and office space.
- Learning Cafeteria including access to LinkedIn learning.
- Flexibility to work in a hybrid model.
- Possibility to acquire professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma belt.
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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID:49106
Required Experience:
Manager
About AkzoNobelSince 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than...
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
For more information please visit
2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
About the role
As Cybersecurity Readiness Manager youll lead a team responsible for ensuring IT projects M&A integrations and operational activities meet security requirements before going live. Youll define and enforce security assurance processes conduct technical reviews and act as a gatekeeper for secure deployments across the organization.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain standardized security processes checklists and guidelines.
- Implement a security quality assurance framework integrated with project and change management.
- Conduct security reviews and provide expert input during design and due diligence phases.
- Collaborate with architects engineers and project managers to embed effective security controls.
- Perform technical validations including vulnerability assessments and configuration reviews.
- Act as the final security gatekeeper before production deployment.
- Plan and execute technical assessments aligned with standards like NIS2 and CIS Controls.
- Provide security expertise for non-project IT activities including infrastructure changes and vendor assessments.
Job requirements
- Bachelors or masters degree in information security computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Extensive experience cybersecurity with a focus on security assurance or IT security reviews.
- Proven leadership in security readiness or pre-production validation functions.
- Experience with IT project lifecycles and M&A due diligence.
- Strong knowledge of NIS2 CIS Controls ISO 27001 and other regulatory frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with security assessment tools (e.g. vulnerability scanners).
- Professional certifications such as CISSP CISM or CISA (preferred).
- Strong leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex security requirements into practical solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud network and application security.
What we offer
- Competitive salary.
- Yearly bonus.
- Comprehensive medical coverage through Lux Med including a dental package.
- Access to modern work tools and office space.
- Learning Cafeteria including access to LinkedIn learning.
- Flexibility to work in a hybrid model.
- Possibility to acquire professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma belt.
#LI-DB1
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID:49106
Required Experience:
Manager
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