Chief Information Security Officer
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We at CYBER are looking for an exceptional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our leadership team. This is a full-time leadership role offering occasional flexibility but requiring a strong on-site and executive presence to drive security strategy across the organization.
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Overview
We at CYBER are looking for an exceptional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our leadership team.
This is a
full-time
leadership role offering occasional flexibility but requiring a strong on-site and executive presence to drive security strategy across the organization.
As CISO, you will design, implement, and oversee a world-class cybersecurity strategy to protect our organization’s data, systems, and reputation.
You will lead a skilled team of cybersecurity professionals and work cross-functionally to embed security best practices across all business operations.
Key Responsibilities
✅ Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
✅ Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing information security team; ensure continuous development of team capabilities.
✅ Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments; identify, assess, and prioritize security risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
✅ Define, implement, and monitor security controls, processes, and policies across infrastructure, applications, and data.
✅ Lead the response and investigation of security incidents, ensuring timely remediation and reporting.
✅ Report regularly to executive leadership and the Board on security posture, KPIs, and risk landscape.
✅ Champion security awareness across the organization; lead regular training and simulation exercises.
✅ Stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, regulatory requirements, and industry trends; continuously improve the security program.
✅ Collaborate with all business units, IT, legal, compliance, and third parties to ensure security is integrated across all operations.
✅ Represent the organization at external cybersecurity forums, industry groups, and with regulators.
Requirements
🎓 Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
💼 15+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
🎖 Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCISO, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor.
🔐 In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and standards: ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, GDPR, etc.
💬 Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills – capable of communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.
🛡 Strong experience in security governance, risk management, compliance (GRC), cloud security, incident response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.
🤝 Proven ability to work effectively in full-time executive roles, collaborating across multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
🌍 Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
Why Join Us?
✨ Full-time executive role with meaningful leadership influence.
✨ Work with cutting-edge technologies and top-tier cybersecurity experts.
✨ Lead initiatives that directly shape the security posture of a fast-growing organization.
✨ Competitive compensation package, medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.
✨ Be part of a forward-thinking, innovation-driven culture with global impact.
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