Cyber Security Lead

Peoplebank are partnering with a mid-sized company to recruit a Cyber Security Lead, based in the heart of the Adelaide CBD and easily accessible by car or public transport.
                                                                
This is an URGENT, 3 month contract role (for the right person, there is the possibility of an on-going permanent role after the initial 3 months).
 
Whilst there is a hybrid work policy, this is NOT a fully remote role. You must be based in SA and have full Australian work rights.
 
Overview
As Cyber Security Lead, you will manage all regulatory requirements in relation to cyber security. Indeed, this role is responsible for ensuring compliance with APRA’s Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security, along with other relevant legislative instruments, including ownership of vendor cyber assurances, management of key cyber and data risks and controls, and supporting internal and external audits.
 
Passionate about cyber security, you will enjoy working alongside a small operational IT team (you won’t be technically hands-on in this role, but will be a Senior escalation point) and will continue to embed frameworks, policies and processes across the organisation to ensure information assets are adequately protected and managed. You will also lead any cyber security incident response, including the monitoring, investigation, documentation and response to Cyber incidents, extending to BCP and DRP testing.
 
Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and legal requirements
  • Ensure compliance with APRA Prudential Requirements (CPS 234) and other relevant legislative requirements
  • Ensure they are fully prepared for future regulatory developments
• Assess and Monitor for threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Apply threat intelligence and other relevant information sources to identify risks and develop targeted remediation
  • Report on the status of security posture threats
  • Manage the active monitoring of security controls to ensure they are effective
• Vendor management
• Provide expert advice and information to internal stakeholders

 
Essential Requirements

• 5+ years proven experience in a similar Cyber Security role
• Experienced in the application of Cyber Security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, ASD8
• Understanding of highly regulated environments
• Experienced in best practice in Cyber Security incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
• Knowledge and experience in areas such as the current threat landscape, managed service and cloud providers, IT security technologies
• Knowledge and experience in security incident response lifecycle and concepts, including: antivirus, data encryption, end point protection and security monitoring technologies along with vulnerability and security assessment methodologies and technologies

Desirable:

• Understanding of APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security (not essential)

 
Please APPLY NOW and we will review your CV and call back all suitable candidates back within 24 business hours.
 
For more information, or a confidential conversation, you can call Jerry Belialba on 08 8112 7406


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