Chief Information Security Manager

Chief Information Security Manager (GRADE VII) required for public body based in Cork City.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction and guidance in assessing and evaluating cyber/information security risks and monitor compliance with security standards and appropriate policies.
• Lead in the development of Mature Cyber Security Environment attaining compliance with NIS2.
• Management of responses to Incidents and coordinator of the Incident Plan.
• Create the framework for information security governance and compliance in consultation with all the leadership team and other relevant stakeholders
• Assist the Head of ICT in the development of the budget and short and long‐range goals and objectives, as required.
• Key co-ordinator in the development of Information Security incident response plan
• Ensuring the incident response plan is up to date and testing it regularly.
• Identifying gaps and opportunities in the security fabric
• Introduction and review of new and existing Information Security Policies.
• Develop and maintain computer related policies and procedures; propose changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure operating efficiency and compliance.
• Perform risk assessments/audits and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Assess, evaluate and make recommendations to the Head of ICT regarding the adequacy of the security controls.
• Collaborate with ICT Team with disaster recovery/contingency plan and security plan; document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
• Collaborate with ICT Team in selection of Security technology/Service (ie SIEM/SOC; DLP solutions, End point detection etc..)
• Monitor and report on violations of computer security procedures; discuss enforcement procedures with the Head of ICT to ensure violations are not repeated.
• Development, co-ordination, Implementation, support of Cyber Security Roadmap
• Co-ordination of Cyber Reviews/Penetration Testing
• Reporting on progress/gaps in Information/Cyber security
• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
• Research, evaluate, design, test, recommend or plan the implementation of new or updated information security hardware or software; analyse its impact on the existing environment; provide technical and managerial expertise for the administration of security tools.
• Keep abreast of information security issues and regulatory changes. Engage in professional development to maintain continual growth in professional skills and knowledge essential to the position.

Requirements:

• Technical Requirements Relevant Degree in Related Discipline
• 8 Years’ relevant working experience
• Project Management Skills Experience in Cyber Security
• Frameworks Strong Incident Management Experience

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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