Senior Cyber Security Officer

Manages the security of information systems and functions within an organization. Leads a cybersecurity team, unit and/or enterprise level function.

Key Accountabilities

Functional

• Effectively communicate financial aspects of cybersecurity related activities to senior management.
• Analyze organization's cybersecurity defense policies and configurations to evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives.
• Ensure that decisions relating to cybersecurity are based on sound risk management principles.
• Obtain resources to develop and implement effective processes to meet strategic cybersecurity goals.
• Identify the implications of new technologies and upgrades on Cybersecurity across the organization.
• Ensure that information relating to the organization's cybersecurity is appropriately managed, evaluated and shared.

Operational

• Effectively communicate cybersecurity risks and posture to senior management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery programs meet organizational requirements.
• Recognize patterns of non-compliance with cybersecurity policies and related documentation to identify ways to improve the documentation.
• Track audit findings and recommendations to ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are taken.
• Effectively manage vulnerability remediation.
• Ensure appropriate data is collected and maintained to meet defined cybersecurity reporting requirements.
• Ensure that cybersecurity inspections, tests and reviews are coordinated for the network environment.
• Evaluate development of new systems and processes to ensure that appropriate security controls are implemented.
• Ensure that all documentation relating to network security is developed, issued and maintained.
• Identify potential security incidents and report as necessary.