Assistant Manager/ Manager, Information Security - #1112677

Manage information security operation to ensure the safe use of information systems and assets as well as protect information assets against cybersecurity threats.

Manage various stages of projects in conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/ monitoring, and project closure.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance information security framework to address evolving cybersecurity threats.

• Lead management review and lesson learned meetings to improve security posture.

• Conduct security awareness workshops and publish advisories to promote a security-first culture.

• Provide regular reporting to management on security performance, compliance status, and risk exposure.

• Perform risk assessments on IT systems, networks, and applications, and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.

• Monitor security alerts and threat intelligence to detect and respond to potential cyber threats.

• Perform information security audits and recommend effective measures to address gaps and inefficiencies.

• Manage incident containment, eradication, and recovery to minimize impact and restore operations swiftly.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to implement security initiatives.

• Provide input into information security spending and budgeting.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education / Qualifications

• Degree in Information systems or equivalent.

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

• 2 years’ experiences in setting up and managing information security operations.

Knowledge/Skills

• Experiences in ISO27001 ISMS, CIS, and/ or NIST frameworks.

• Experiences in managing threat, vulnerability and incident, and understanding in digital forensic investigation, tools, and processes.

• Knowledge in security protections, practices, or solutions like Firewall, IDS/ IPS, network segmentation, DLP, WAF, NAC, WiFi security, cryptography, endpoint protection, OWASP, etc.

• Certifications in CISA, CISM, CISSP and/ or PMP will be an advantage.

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and other Windows and web applications.

Attributes (functional or leadership competencies)

• Meticulous and hands on.

• Excellent communication and written skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and multi-tasker.

• Customer-centric and proactive.