Head of Information Security - Qatari National
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About the Role
Malomatia seeks an executive to lead the information security function, defining strategy and managing risks. Requires 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership and experience with Qatar's regulatory frameworks.
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Responsibilities
- Define and implement the organization's information security strategy
- Manage information security risks and threats end to end
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements
- Advise executive management on security related matters
- Promote a security aware culture across the organization
- Lead security incident and crisis management
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in information security or cyber risk management
- Minimum 3 5 years leading an information security function or advising at executive level
- Experience defining information security strategy aligned with business objectives
- Demonstrated experience with Qatar's regulatory frameworks (NCSA, NIA, CIIP, PDPPL)
- Proven ability to engage and influence executive management and boards
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex incidents
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Role Overview
- The Head of Information Security is the executive accountable for the client organization’s information security function.
- The role is responsible for protecting the organization’s information assets by defining the security strategy and ensuring effective management of risks and threats.
- Provides leadership in establishing a secure and resilient operating environment, promotes a strong security culture, and ensures compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
- Advises executive management on security related matters and ensures security objectives align with business priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field from a recognized university. A relevant Master’s degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in information security, cyber risk management, or related leadership roles.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing similar work – leading an information security / cybersecurity function or advising at executive level.
- Experience defining an information security strategy aligned with business objectives, and managing security risks and threats end to end.
- Demonstrated experience with Qatar’s regulatory frameworks (NCSA, NIA, CIIP, PDPPL).
- Proven ability to engage and influence executive management, boards and key stakeholders.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex, high pressure situations and incidents.
Skills
- Information security risk management and security strategy definition
- Strong understanding of security, risk, governance and regulatory frameworks
- Ability to translate security requirements into business priorities and strategic initiatives
- Ability to promote and foster a security aware culture across the organisation
- Security incident and crisis leadership
- Security strategy & governance
- Risk & threat management
- Regulatory & compliance (NCSA, NIA, CIIP, PDPPL)
- Security architecture & resilience
- Incident & crisis management
- Third party / vendor security governance
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