Chief Specialist - information Security (UAE National Only )

Roles and Responsibilities Strategy - Develop and implement information-security strategies and operating models aligned with laws, regulations, and Authority needs. - Define the risk framework: maintain registers, scenarios, and response plans with accountable owners and escalation paths. - Set Authority-wide security programs and technical standards across sectors to embed best practices consistently. - Evaluate emerging technologies and threat trends and issue strategic recommendations to improve security systems and infrastructure. - Coordinate with departments to align cybersecurity strategies and work plans with organizational objectives. Operations - Lead in-depth analysis of security incidents, direct incident-response activities, and strengthen digital forensics and investigation quality. - Plan and coordinate Security Operations Centre (SOC) operations and response workflows with internal and external stakeholders. - Support and advise team leads in the development and management of the organization’s Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration testing (VAPT) plan and building VAPT tools and frameworks - Oversee the conduct of readiness evaluations and penetration tests; recommend preventive and corrective actions and track closure. - Review architectures for new initiatives and system changes; prescribe security controls during design and implementation. - Govern access and privileges: apply eligibility/approval procedures, review entitlements, monitor network/system activity, and report compliance. - Execute risk-based audits of technical systems and projects; evaluate control effectiveness and drive corrective plans. - Assess new technology projects for alignment with cybersecurity strategy and risk profile; provide improvement recommendations. - Manage security assessments of external suppliers and partners and ensure compliance with required security standards. - Execute additional Information Security duties assigned by leadership beyond the defined Section scope. Product/Process Improvement - Maintain risk registers and mitigation plans; analyse performance metrics and report system effectiveness and residual risks. - Manage and update cybersecurity documentation, including policies, procedures, contingency plans, and ensure legal and regulatory compliance. - Prepare and refine emergency/incident response and recovery plans via exercises and lessons learned. Job Qualifications & Requirements Education - Bachelor's degree/ master’s degree in computer science/ information technology Experience - 9+ Years in case of Master’s degree (11+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree) Qualification - Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer/ Lead Auditor

• Chief Information Security Officer

  Cyberr · United Arab Emirates

• Chief Information Security Officer

  Cyberr · United Arab Emirates