Cyber Security Manager: Cape Town

SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
Cyber Security Manager:
Cape Town:
Perm
To be responsible for the delivery and execution of cyber security across South Africa. To work as part of the IT GRC &
Cyber team and with partners across the Group to continually improve security posture. This role reports to the CISO and is a leadership role requiring demonstrable experience in building, delivering, and improving cyber security capabilities with a strong focus on people and processes. This is a permanent position based at the Head Office in Cape Town.
Job description
PEOPLE
Leadership and management of the cyber security team covering responsibilities, delivery, development, and performance management
Management of key external security service relationships
Management of internal partnerships for execution, including context setting, skills transfer, and up-skilling
PROCESS
Work with the CISO and other key stakeholders to define and drive the cyber security strategy
Take responsibility for monitoring the attack surface and improving security posture accordingly
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of cyber security operations, processes, and ways of working
Translate strategic security requirements into practical solutions and drive implementation
Contribute to the completion and ongoing maintenance of Cyber and Information Security Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines
Remain aware of global security industry trends and influence the strategy accordingly
CUSTOMER
Understand Cyber, IT and Business strategies and contribute to the creation and delivery of annual cyber operating plans
Plan and prioritize projects and workload to deliver to the operating plan
Minimum requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
12 years relevant experience within the cyber and information security discipline
Demonstrable experience in leading a specialised team within a large environment
Experience with security frameworks, practices, technologies, and processes
Be required to assist outside of working hours
Additional Criteria
Practical experience with the MITRE ATT&
CK framework
Working knowledge of NIST CSF and PCI-DSS
Previous hands-on technical security experiencesare advantageous
3-year IT qualification advantageous
Makes sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints.
Leverages research on technology-related concepts, trends, and best practices to provide guidance on IT roadmap.
Set technical policies and procedures to support IT stability and success aligned to evolving technologies and methodologies.
Responsive to external influences positive or negative on the organisation.
Maintains advanced knowledge of business operations and organisational metrics and trends.
Quickly identifies key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in a complex situation or problem
Anticipates the consequences of situations and proactively works to overcome potential obstacles
Asks perceptive, probing questions to get to the heart of the matter
Plans and ensures implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy
Maintains a keen awareness of the interrelationships among various components of large-scale activities/projects
Seeks and influences new relationships outside own unit and identifies new collaborative partnerships that better position programmes and services.
Shares information with colleagues and partners about industry trends and business opportunities.
Actively listens, interprets, and presents messages in different ways to enhance understanding.
Appropriately adapts the message, style, and tone of communication to accommodate a variety of audiences.
Reviews presentations to ensure effective use of tools and techniques and provides recommendations.
Prepares a wide variety of complex reports and documents using diverse sources.
Confidently addresses groups of people, adapting style as appropriate for different audiences.
Anticipates change by keeping up to on current research and trends affecting one-s own field
Reviews, evaluates, and disseminates information regarding key methodologies, best practices, and tools to support a future landscape
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