Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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About this role

Job Title: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Role Summary

The CISO is responsible for establishing and leading the organization's 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

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field
15–20+ 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.)