Chief Information Security Officer

Job Title: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Role Summary

The CISO is responsible for establishing and leading the organizations cybersecurity strategy protecting information assets systems and infrastructure from evolving threats. This role ensures robust security governance risk management and regulatory compliance while enabling secure business growth and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives
• Advise CEO Board and executive leadership on cyber risks and mitigation strategies
• Build a security-first culture across the organization

2. Security Architecture & Operations

• Oversee security architecture across networks applications cloud and endpoints
• Ensure implementation of security controls monitoring and threat detection
• Lead Security Operations Center (SOC) and incident response capabilities

3. Risk Management & Governance

• Establish cybersecurity risk management frameworks and policies
• Conduct risk assessments vulnerability management and penetration testing
• Align with standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 NIST and CIS Controls

4. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR HIPAA PCI-DSS and local cybersecurity laws
• Manage audits certifications and regulatory reporting
• Partner with legal compliance and audit teams

5. Incident Response & Resilience

• Lead incident response planning crisis management and breach handling
• Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
• Conduct simulations and tabletop exercises

6. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Oversee identity governance access controls and privileged access management
• Ensure secure authentication and authorization mechanisms

7. Third-Party & Cloud Security

• Manage vendor and third-party risk assessments
• Ensure security across cloud platforms and outsourced services
• Establish secure DevSecOps practices

8. Security Awareness & Training

• Develop organization-wide security awareness programs
• Train employees on cyber risks phishing and best practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity IT Computer Science or related field
• 1520 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT security roles
• 5 years in senior leadership roles (CISO Head of Security etc.)
• Strong expertise in security architecture risk management and compliance
• Professional certifications preferred (CISSP CISM CRISC etc.)

Key Competencies

• Deep cybersecurity and risk management expertise
• Strategic thinking and business alignment
• Crisis management and decision-making under pressure
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influence
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge