Job Description

Cyber Security Specialist required on a Fixed Term Contract in Midrand to oversee and manage initiatives within the financial services, insurance, and lending sector. A Deep understanding of cyber security practices and trends as well as leadership skills necessary to guide a team of professionals in implementing and maintaining an effective and comprehensive cyber security program.Requirements:

• DegreeRelevant tertiary qualification in Information technology and Minimum of 8 + years of experience in Cyber Security role where you meet business deliverables.
• 5+ years experience in cyber governance, risk, controls and compliance management in a technology environment
• 3 - 5 years experience in IT Audit and Assurance management in a Cyber or technology environment

• Proactive approach to ongoing evaluation of cyber security policies to ensure security policy adherence related to VFS and DLS
• Support the development and guide a 3-to-5-year Cyber Security Strategy across the DLS and VFS entity.
• Achieve and maintain and target Cyber Security Maturity level for VFS and DLS
• Build relevant Business Cases for key initiatives and existing planned cyber programmes.
• Design, Develop and Implement a Security Programme for VFS and DLS
• Ensure a Cyber Security Incident Response Practice is in place across the VFS and DLS entity.
• Promote awareness of security policies, training, and the governance strategy amongst all levels of VFS and DLS to ensure sound security governance is reflected across the entity.
• Actively manage risks on the Cyber Risk Register from intake to resolution
• Communicate risk assessment findings with key stakeholders to develop and monitor risk remediation plans.
• Conduct regular compliance assessments with the Business to ensure that current and emerging risks are being monitored and managed.
• Proactive Control design and implementation guidance provided to the Business.
• Process and Control Compliance Monitoring and Reporting

Tower Group