Occupation

113132 Chief Information Security Officer

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2024, Version 1.0

113132 Chief Information Security Officer

Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the cyber security strategies, plans and operations in an organisation to ensure compliance with cyber security policy, standards, regulations and legislation.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Formulates cyber security frameworks to secure an organisation's data and technology systems from threats
  • Aligns cyber security initiatives with business objectives
  • Reports on the cyber security risk profile, status of systems, security risks and security incidents
  • Translates information security risks into operational risks
  • Oversees an organisation's response to cyber security incidents, including crisis management
  • Contributes to business continuity and disaster recovery plans related to cyber security