Head of Cyber Security

Overview

Head of Cyber Security Jobs in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at MYFutureJobs

Title: Head of Cyber Security

Company: MYFutureJobs

Location: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operations to safeguard systems, applications, infrastructure, networks, data, and digital assets against cyber threats.

The role is also responsible for managing cybersecurity risks, regulatory compliance, incident response, business continuity, and cyber resilience to support the organization's operational and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop, implement, and oversee the organization's Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance Framework, Policies, Standards, and Roadmap to protect critical information assets and digital services.
2. Lead Cybersecurity Risk Management initiatives, including risk assessments, security controls, compliance monitoring, and remediation activities across the organization.
3. Oversee Security Operations, Threat Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, and Incident Response activities to ensure timely detection and mitigation of cyber threats.
4. Lead the management and response of major cybersecurity incidents, ensuring effective containment, investigation, recovery, reporting, and continuous improvement.
5. Ensure security-by-design principles are embedded in ICT systems, applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and digital transformation initiatives.
6. Establish and maintain effective security controls covering Identity & Access Management (IAM), Data Protection, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, and Cloud Security.
7. Ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations, standards, government directives, audit requirements, and industry best practices.
8. Oversee cybersecurity aspects of Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Cyber Resilience programmes to support operational continuity.
9. Manage cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors, service providers, and outsourced ICT services.
10. Lead, develop, and manage the Cybersecurity team, budget, technology investments, and service providers while providing regular cybersecurity reporting and recommendations to Management.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Master's Degree is an added advantage.

Experience :

• Extensive experience in Cybersecurity and/or ICT, including leadership or management roles.
• Strong experience in:
• Cybersecurity Governance
• Risk Management
• Security Operations (SOC)
• Incident Response
• Vulnerability Management
• Application & Infrastructure Security
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Vendor & Third-Party Security Management