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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
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
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
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
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
Incident Response & Resilience
Lead incident response planning, crisis management, and breach handling
Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
Conduct simulations and tabletop exercises
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Oversee identity governance, access controls, and privileged access management
Ensure secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
Third-Party & Cloud Security
Manage vendor and third-party risk assessments
Ensure security across cloud platforms and outsourced services