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Deputy Head of Cyber Defense
- Establish and maintain the organization’s Cyber Defense methodology in line with security regulations and requirements.
- Obtain senior management endorsement for security policies, standards, and procedures by clearly articulating their benefits.
- Investigate cybersecurity incidents and violations, reporting findings and recommendations to the CISO.
- Respond rapidly and effectively to cybersecurity incidents in line with incident management processes.
- Prepare periodic performance reports based on analysis and correlation of security events.
- Oversee projects and deployments of security tools to ensure an effective security posture.
- Lead the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, including shift planning and operational tool implementation.
- Manage the Cyber Defense Centre and its resources to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Maintain the security of corporate information against all internal and external threats.
- Provide security input into the organization’s strategic planning process and enterprise-level decisions.
- Implement and maintain the organization’s information security program in alignment with business objectives.
- Raise major cybersecurity incidents directly to the CISO.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in Cyber Defense.
- Proven experience managing SOC teams and cyber defense operations.
- Strong knowledge of incident response, threat detection, and security monitoring.
- Hands-on expertise with SIEM, endpoint protection, and enterprise security tools.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent) preferred.
- Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
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