Cyber Security Lead
Client : Cargo Services
Rôle : Cyber Security Lead
Type: Perm / Full Time
Salary : Open
Location : Mississauga
Environment : Onsite (For initial few months & then Hybrid)
Your New Company
Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night.
Your New Job
This role presents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the future of Firm’s Cybersecurity Strategy, Framework, and Governance processes, and to be a trusted advisor and contributor to the IT Team in systematically identifying ways to continuously improve our overall cybersecurity posture and minimize risks. The ideal candidate comes with a strong technical background across IT domains and has focused their career path on Cybersecurity. The successful candidate also can “roll up the sleeves” to get the job done and is known as a great communicator and team player.
Your New Role
- In close collaboration with the key stakeholders, develop Cybersecurity Strategy, Framework and Governance Model
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards (including architectural) to minimize risk to Company’s information assets
- Manage and maintain Company’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
- Advice and support the development of Cybersecurity User Awareness and Training and monitor the effectiveness
- Lead IT risk management by proactively identifying, assessing, and documenting risks to Firm’s systems and information assets. Work across IT to identify corresponding risk reduction measures and to monitor effective and timely implementation, all with a view to continuous improvement of overall cybersecurity posture
- Conduct vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities to understand security posture deficiencies and ensure remedial action and mitigation measures are implemented.
- Monitor Company’s IT security technologies/tools and associated processes/practices to ensure adequate threat mitigation and security measures are in place.
- Advise IT Infrastructure and Development teams on industry best practices to minimize cybersecurity risks
- Proactively scan cybersecurity industry trends and the evolving threat landscape, and advise on how these should inform IT plans
- Lead Incident Response for major incidents and coordinate communication and resolution activities; ensure effective documentation and follow-up of all cybersecurity-related incidents
- Support management of 3rd party relationships for cybersecurity-related services such as threat monitoring and insurance
What You’ll need to Succeed
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Information Technology from an accredited institution
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity and Information Security roles
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH
- Strong Leadership experience of at least 2 years.
- Hands-on experience in conducting Threat Risk Assessments, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing
- Deep experience in the application and management of frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, SANS 20
- Hands-on experience in the implementation and management of technologies and processes used to safeguard information assets
- Experience in managing 3rd party vendor relationships
What you will get in return
Work for a company that cares about its employees and the community, that recognizes and rewards exceptional skills and contributions, and a workplace where everyone works hard but plays hard.
Interested?
If you are available and would like to learn more about this role, please email your CV to saloni.bhatia@hays.com as soon as you can attach your updated CV and annual rate requirements.