Director, Cyber Security Job Description
Director, cyber security
provides IT Security Briefings & information regarding new risks, threats, trends and laws periodically to the Cyber Security Steering Committee and Westlake’s executive leadership.
Director, Cyber Security Duties & Responsibilities
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Attends and presents at networking and technology events with members of the information security associations and other groups of interest while being a proven champion for the highest workplace integrity, respect and diversity
Ensure that ancillary processes (3rd party risk, assessments, ) accurately reflect control requirements
Influence vendor and application selection through applying ISF in order the manage current and future GRC objectives
Provide training and leadership manage and collaborate with teams composed of internal and external resources
Review and facilitated approval for all policies and security awareness initiatives
Chair the Policy Governance Council on planning and policy revisions
Work with other leaders in IIS to operationalize the standards and control objectives across the entire GRC tools set
Continue to build and enhance secure application design and development policies and practices across all cable footprint
Ensure that security awareness programs & content are relevant are executed in a timely fashion, findings are handled appropriately, and resources are utilized effectively
Drive strategy for security awareness management and identify opportunities to improve visibility and sophistication of response capability
Director, Cyber Security Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Director, Cyber Security
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CISA, III, IAM, PMP, GSEC, CEH, MCSE
Education for Director, Cyber Security
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the director, cyber security job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Security, Business, Technical, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Technology, Science
Skills for Director, Cyber Security
Desired skills for director, cyber security include:
NIST
Applicable laws and regulations as they relate to security and the protection of personal information and client data
Application development methodologies and the processes and practices used to secure them
Cyber-security and IT processes / solutions
Industry standard cyber investigation and risk assessment tools
Security / risk control frameworks
Security and risk management trends emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Firewalls
Networking
OWASP
Desired experience for director, cyber security includes:
Define Cyber controls (standards) for core platforms understanding the complex and diverse nature of JPMC
Create execution strategy that focuses on embedding security controls into existing practices to enhance effectiveness
Strong ability to evaluate current processes objectively and seek ways to improve the controls environment
Understanding of application design and development and ability to read and understand code
Strong understanding of a wide variety of attacks such as cross-site scripting, network intrusions, malicious emails, web-based attacks, malware and botnet infections
Experience with international security requirements (EU Data Privacy, Safe Harbor, PII, data transfer, ) is required
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of director, cyber security. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for director, cyber security
- Expert skills in advanced statistical analytics and machine learning techniques with an emphasis on profiling user behavior patterns and a firm understanding of how data analytics can help with the modern day security challenges
- Advanced knowledge of current security threats, techniques, and landscape, dedicated and self-driven desire to research current information security landscape
- Established background in developing Brand & Threat Intelligence programs
- Mastery level understanding of incident response and forensics data acquisition procedures and techniques
- Ability to present risks and propose countermeasures to senior technology executives
- Creates actionable insight and understanding, through the analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data, building recommendations that directly address cybersecurity and business fraud identification objectives
- Develop a qualitative and quantitative analysis program for cyber threat & Brand intelligence data gathering to identify threat actors' motives, targets, and intentions
- Maintain, develop, and continuously evaluate cyber threat and brand intelligence sources (technical & non-technical) to increase effectiveness cyber threat information
- Establishes, evaluates, and implements performance metrics for functions supervised and drives cross functional initiatives, proactively identifying dependencies and driving issues to resolution and acts as management lead on multiple large projects and smaller engagements in a matrix management environment
- Expert in both Waterfall and Agile methods of software development, and be accountable for developing and delivering world-class security products lead an advanced technical team
Qualifications for director, cyber security
- Knowledge of process engineering, project management, ITIL, CoBIT
- Degree graduate in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent work experience in Information Security
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the information security field with at least 5 years of experience in a management capacity
- Proven experience in leading, managing and developing a SOC team or comparable
- Experience with network, host, and application anomalies and alerts raised by automated systems, such as SIEM, NGW, APT and end-point protection
- Strong security background (understanding risk assessment, legal and regulatory requirements, threats, vulnerabilities, security policies )
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of director, cyber security. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for director, cyber security
- Define Cyber controls (standards) for core data assets understanding the complex and diverse nature of JPMC
- Direct supervision and related management duties of the Cyber Security team (Cyber Security Analysts and Engineers)
- Works in partnership with marketing and communications teams
- Responsible for driving strategic leadership of the regions Cyber Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Training, and Exercise programs
- Provide guidance and counsel to the regional CIO and key members of the business leadership team, working closely with senior leaders in defining objectives for information security, while building relationships and goodwill
- Lead regional cyber security planning processes to establish an inclusive and comprehensive Cyber Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Training, and Exercise security program for the entire region in support of JPMC goals and objectives
- Establish annual and long-range regional cyber security and compliance goals, define security strategies, metrics, reporting mechanisms and program services
- Stay abreast of information security issues and regulatory changes affecting the region in the areas of Vulnerability Management, Assessments, Training, and Exercise at the state and national level, participate in national policy and practice discussions, and communicate to senior leadership on a regular basis about those topics
- Represent cybersecurity at key business forums, risk meetings, steering committees
- Promote the adoption of central, compliant security services, where they exist and are relevant
Qualifications for director, cyber security
- Possess unimpeachable personal and professional integrity
- Degree, preferably in the Business / Computer Science discipline, with at least 3 years' experience in management
- Prior experience in Cyber Security
- Strong business acumen in identifying and developing business opportunities with extensive knowledge of sales and marketing concepts and techniques
- Strong in conceptual analysis and systems thinking
- Resilient in leading and managing change dynamics, drive for results and highly energetic individual
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of director, cyber security. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for director, cyber security
- Be able to handle enterprise solution selling as an individual contributor via channel partners
- Work with the CISO and Operating Company brands to define and drive a multi-year cyber security architecture and world-class program
- Plan and lead the deployment of security solutions globally using insourced and external service providers
- Evaluate and build adaptable and extensible security frameworks inclusive of applicable compliance requirements
- Continually drive cyber security enhancements through standardized workflows and process improvements
- Define & track relevant and actionable security metrics/KPI’s/KRI’s to ensure cyber security protections
- Aid in the establishment and operationalization of a security intelligence center to be the nerve center for security events
- Oversee the proactive identification and remediation of vulnerabilities
- Define and develop customized security analytics, visualization, and correlation methodologies to identify anomalous behaviors
- Perform/champion advanced penetration testing and red/purple team security wargames to assess efficacy of solutions and management processes
Qualifications for director, cyber security
- Broad understanding of client and industry requirements, economic and market conditions and knowledge of competition
- A team player among your peers and other Business Units
- 15 years of experience in Cyber Security or other related Information Security field
- 5 years of managerial experience in an Information Security Management role
- Knowledge of SOX, GLBA, and other regulatory requirements
- Degree, preferably in the Business / Computer Science discipline, with at least 3 years' experience in sales management (managing a team)
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Our company is hiring for a director, cyber security. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for director, cyber security
- Strong verbal and written communication is a must to be able to deliver complex topics to non-technical stakeholders
- Thrive off of solving complex problems in unique ways using innovative methods to be successful in protecting the company’s information assets
- Partner with Cyber testing, Simulation, Infrastructure and Application development teams to develop new testing scenarios and maintain existing plans
- Provide key leadership as the technology authority within in the Cyber resiliency team
- Work closely with Cyber, Lob Security architects and infrastructure technologists to develop remediation solutions, where appropriate
- Ensure all implemented cyber resiliency solutions have validation plans in place including continuous improvement plans
- Ensure that recovery playbooks are clearly defined, documented, communicated, adhered to, and are audit compliant
- Plans and directs all product engineering activities in APAC
- Leads the development of product technology roadmap for APAC
- Accountable for product reducibility, quality, performance, reliability, serviceability, and user features
Qualifications for director, cyber security
- Significant Cyber Security experience within one or potentially more Private Sector industry areas
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related discipline
- Relevant technical security certifications (GIAC, CISSP, CEH etc)
- Expert in multiple technologies and design techniques experience working across large environments with multiple operating systems / infrastructure
- An engaged and empowering and leader – can inspire teams in being innovative in developing new ideas and solutions
- Exceptional communication skills across multiple audiences
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of director, cyber security. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for director, cyber security
- Leads a global IT Security team consisting of engineers, service delivery, and security intelligence resources located in multiple regions (APAC, EMEA, NA)
- Responsible for managing the annual Security operating budget and portfolio of services
- Manage the information security function in accordance with the established policies and guidelines while balancing the appropriate levels of risk in support of the business objectives
- Drive assessment of risk to applications via standard secure code cycle and determine exposure from 3rd party vendors
- Leads and facilitates sync meetings between product innovation teams, infrastructure, enterprise architecture to build security in their processes and projects
- Advises and influences global business clients and customers, at executive level, regarding the delivery, costs, availability and functionality of security components
- Track appropriate measures and metrics related to the development and management of our security infrastructure and regularly communicate them to leadership team
- Provide coaching, consulting, and training opportunities to create and maintain talent within the security organization at the manager and below level
- Drives and aligns to an agile work methodology to ensure delivery of security outcomes
- Promotes a risk aware culture aligning the business unit view of the EIS risk posture for E-Commerce/SSO
Qualifications for director, cyber security
- Coordinate critical, sensitive incidents spanning multiple geographies
- Supervise the activities of analyst(s) and engineer(s) with responsibility for repeatable quality, and investigative integrity
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject area (computer science, computer management, information technology focus ) or equivalent work experience
- 10-15 years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, IT Risk Management, Data Protection & Privacy, and Regulatory Compliance
- Expert leader with Cyber Security best practices and current and emerging technology
- Advanced knowledge in Payment Card Industry security requirements, HIPAA, SOX, and Safe Harbor requirements