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Head of Information Security job description
Job Summary-Head of Information Security job description
Resonsible for all ongoing activities that provide access to and protect the confidentiality and integrity of customer, employee and commercially sensitive information in compliance with policies and standards. Ability to influence the executive board to influence and obtain their backing for security initiatives by presenting organisation-wide security issues and risks.
Main responsibilities-Head of Information Security job description
1. Accountable for the development, implementation and monitoring of a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security programme to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information owned, controlled or processed by the THE ORGANISATION.
2. Accountable for the IS incident response process. Ensure it is aligned to the business continuity incident management process.
3. Coordinate the activities of the IS Advisory Group.
4. Review divisional compliance with THE ORGANISATION IS policies and procedures and discuss high risk findings with divisional representatives through the IS Advisory Group.
5. Review and approval of the IS implications of the ORGANISATION’s technology investments.
6. Act as the ORGANISATION’s lead representative for enquiries from customers, partners, and the general public regarding the organisation’s approach to IS.
7. Accountable for the development and management of the IS budget.
8. Ensure management information reports from the IS meetings with Siemens highlight key risks and action plans and report to senior management through the relevant IS governance forum.
9. Manage relationships with IS leaders across the ORGANISATION divisions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities-Head of Information Security job description
The ideal candidate will have an excellent performance record and have demonstrable experience, skills and abilities in the following areas;
>Excellent communication skills
>Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
>Strong leadership skills
>Ownership of issues through to resolution
>Developing positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external people
>High level change management abilities
>Prioritising work to meet demands of role
Essential
• Seasoned information security professional with industry-recognised credibility: i.e. over five years Information Security management within large or blue chip organisations, preferably in the industry
• In-depth understanding of the technologies and architectures supporting information security protection
• Proven track record of operating in time critical, diverse corporate environments
• Extensive practical experience developing/publishing/maintaining controls and policies for complex organisations
• Proven history managing successful high performing teams, budgets and service demand
• Ability to set strategic direction and lead programmes of change
• Highly effective and creative problem-solving skills
Desirable
• Practical experience implementing/managing ISO/IEC 27000 series standards within complex organisations
• History of operating/participating within recognised industry standards committees, working groups and security forums
• Experience of work in or with large scale outsource providers
• Conversant in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes, procedures, and roles
Qualifications
• Information Security specific qualifications: CISSP, CISM (desirable)
• MSc/PhD - Information Security/Risk Management or equivalent(desirable)
• Relevant management qualifications (desirable)
• Relevant experience ‘on the job’ (essential)
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