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Chief Information Security Officer

Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd·Posted 3 days ago

Location

All India

Experience

5–9 years

Required Skills

Information SecurityRisk ManagementSecurity ArchitectureSecurity AwarenessGovernanceResource ManagementCommunicationRegulatory ComplianceCybersecurityPoliciesProceduresIncident ResponseThirdParty Risk ManagementDigital Personal Data Protection ActCyber Threat Intelligence

About the Role

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), your primary role is to coordinate locally on the application of group cybersecurity policies and standards in line with local regulations. Your ultimate goal is to protect business functions, systems, and data. You will be responsible for implementing, enhancing, and overseeing the information security framework locally with strong synchronization with regional cybersecurity experts.

Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement an organization-wide information security strategy and vision. - Align information security initiatives with business goals and objectives. - Stay abreast of emerging threats and technologies to adapt the security strategy.

  • • Participate in senior management meetings and present to the board on security strategy and vision.

  • • Identify, assess, and prioritize information security risks.

  • • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

  • • Establish risk management frameworks and policies and procedures.

  • • Develop and maintain an incident response plan.

  • • Lead and coordinate responses to security incidents.

  • • Conduct post-incident reviews and implement necessary changes.

  • • Design and implement a robust information security architecture.

  • • Evaluate and select security technologies and tools.

  • • Ensure the integration of security measures into the organization's IT infrastructure.

  • • Develop and implement security awareness programs for employees.

  • • Provide training to staff on security policies and best practices.

  • • Assess and manage security risks associated with external vendors and third-party relationships.

    • Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity.

  • • Knowledge/certification on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 of India.

  • • 5+ years of relevant experience.

  • • Solid understanding of information security concepts, frameworks, standards, and best practices.

  • • Proven ability to interact with regulators and external parties on information security matters.

  • • Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence lifecycle, cyber threat landscape, and regulatory requirements.

  • • Strong partner orientation, communication skills, risk awareness, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

    • The job also requires alignment to NBFC and BFSI sectors and involves interactions with various stakeholders within the organization. As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), your primary role is to coordinate locally on the application of group cybersecurity policies and standards in line with local regulations. Your ultimate goal is to protect business functions, systems, and data. You will be responsible for implementing, enhancing, and overseeing the information security framework locally with strong synchronization with regional cybersecurity experts.

    Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement an organization-wide information security strategy and vision.

  • • Align information security initiatives with business goals and objectives.

  • • Stay abreast of emerging threats and technologies to adapt the security strategy.

  • • Participate in senior management meetings and present to the board on security strategy and vision.

  • • Identify, assess, and prioritize information security risks.

  • • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

  • • Establish risk management frameworks and policies and procedures.

  • • Develop and maintain an incident response plan.

  • • Lead and coordinate responses to security incidents.

  • • Conduct post-incident reviews and implement necessary changes.

  • • Design and implement a robust information security architecture.

  • • Evaluate and select security technologies and tools.

  • • Ensure the integration of security measures into the organization's IT infrastructure.

  • • Develop and implement security awareness programs for employees.

  • • Provide training to staff on security policies and best practices.

  • • Assess and manage security risks associated with external vendors and third-party relationships.

    • Qualifications Required:

  • • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity.

  • • Knowledge/certification on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 of India.

  • • 5+ years of relevant experience.

  • • Solid understanding of information security concepts, frameworks, standards, and best practices.

  • • Proven ability to interact with regulators and external parties on information security matters.

  • • Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence lifecycle, cyber threat landscape, and regulatory requirements.

  • • Strong partner orientation, communication skills, risk awareness, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

    • The job also requires alignment to NBFC and BFSI sectors and involves interactions with various stakeholders within the organization.

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