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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a highly experienced and committed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our team. The CISO will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected. The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing a variety of data protection tasks and have a firm understanding of the complexities surrounding information security. The CISO will be expected to work closely with other executives across different departments to ensure security systems are working smoothly to reduce the company's operational risks. This role will involve managing a team, so leadership skills are essential.
Responsibilities
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- Ensure that disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place and tested
- Review and approve security policies and controls
- Manage all teams, employees, contractors and vendors involved in IT security
- Ensure compliance with the changing laws and applicable regulations
- Plan for and manage security incidents
- Identify, evaluate and report on information security risks
- Coordinate a third-party audit of security measures
- Stay current on IT security trends and news
- Develop a budget for security operations and monitor for variances
Requirements
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- Knowledge of risk assessment methods and technologies
- Proficiency in risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery
- Understanding of budgets and business-planning
- Ability to manage a team
- Professional security management certification
- Excellent knowledge of security protocols and procedures
- Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations
- Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What strategies would you use to ensure the security of our data?
- Can you describe a time when you successfully implemented a security measure?
- How do you stay updated on the latest industry security standards and protocols?
- How would you handle a security breach?
- What is your approach to risk management and disaster recovery?