Key responsibilities
Establishing a security dashboard and ensuring , organisation effectively closes vulnerabilities
Sample Activities
Managing the daily operation and implementation of the IT security strategy.
2· Conducting a continuous assessment of current IT security practices and systems and identifying areas for improvement.
Running security audits and risk assessments.
Delivering new security technology approaches and implementing next-generation solutions.
5· Overseeing the management of the IT security department, giving leadership to the team and developing staff.
6· Ensuring compliance and governance are met.
7· Driving change projects and building new IT capabilities.
8· Developing and implementing business continuity plans to ensure service is continuous when a change program is introduced or a security breach occurs or in the event that the disaster recovery plan needs to be triggered.
9· Protecting the intellectual property of the organization at all times.
10· Devising strategies and implementing IT solutions to minimize the risk of cyber-attacks.
Reviewing, analyzing and delivering data information.
12· Communicating digital programs and strategy to a range of stakeholders.
13· Managing the IT security budget and communicating this with the appropriate parties.
14· Reporting to the board and being an active member of the senior management team.
Key skills
1· Digital leadership skills – capable of empowering and leading an IT team to meet business and IT security goals.
2· Solid people management skills – providing direction, monitoring performance, motivating staff and building a positive working environment.
3· Ability to adapt to a fast-moving IT landscape and keep pace with the latest thinking and new security technologies.
4· A passion for technology and security safeguarding with a desire to deliver.
5· Thrives on change, showing an impressive ability to drive the IT security strategy forward.
6· Analytical mind capable of managing numerous information sources and providing data analysis reports to senior management.
7· Strong customer focus – able to meet the demands of internal and external customers.
8· Excellent communication skills – providing a verbal and written communication that is outstanding to both direct reports and senior management as well as other stakeholders.
9· Flexible and adaptable – capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands.
10· Form business partnerships that help drive the IT security strategy forward.
11· Can make decisions that are well informed and timely.
12· Creative thinking – able to look at alternatives and consider new ways of thinking to problem solve.
13· Multi-tasking – can manage several concurrent projects and prioritize demands.