Information Security Officer at Cardstel Solutions Limited

 Employment Nigeria 21-Jun-2017 LAGOS , IT and Telecoms  


Cardstel Solutions Limited - a commercial printing and card manufacturing outfit.

POSITION : Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

DESCRIPTION

  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive, system-wide information security program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected.
  • This includes aspects of corporate and regulatory compliance, administrative functions, risk management, as well as physical and technical security of corporate IT infrastructure and Cardstel’s backbone network systems.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (in relation to other staff): Line managing a team of two security experts.

Responsibilities

  • Establishing and maintaining processes to ensure that all users are trained to conduct themselves in a manner which ensures they fulfill their IT/IS security responsibilities
  • Oversee regulatory compliance, establish and implement cyber security-related policies and establish and oversee the organization's security architecture
  • Line managing a team of security experts, who will take responsibility for the implementation of advanced security features as well as providing support in the handling of high profile and escalated security incidents
  • Overseeing and/or assisting in performing on-going security monitoring and continuous improvement of information systems including risk assessment, gap analyses, new security capabilities assessments and recommendations

Working closely with:

  • IT and software development staff to ensure that all solutions/software proposed by their teams are compliant with security policies
  • Chief Network Operations Officer to ensure that all the network services are compliant with security policies
  • Head of Operations to support the handling of security incidents
  • Senior executives to establish disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plan

Qualifications

  • Ability to lead the development/adoption and collaboratively enforce comprehensive information security policies, procedures and standards
  • Broad and current understanding of security risks and controls
  • Demonstrable experience of working closely with IT/IS functions to establish pragmatic/optimum security infrastructure solutions to identified risks
  • Proficient in taking complex/technical subject matter and refining/presenting to the business at any level so as to result in understanding and appreciation
  • Degree (Masters preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field required
  • Significant experience in a large, complex environment with primary focus of activities in information security, with at least two years in a direct, senior leadership role with information security

 Skills  

  • Flexibility and willingness to partner with key stakeholders
  • Entrepreneurial look at bringing security solutions to the community
  • Experience in communicating effectively with senior management, especially when sensitive issues are involved
  • Strong relationship building and collaboration skills

Desirable:

  • Specialization in information security or forensics preferred
  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSK, PCI DSS qualifications
  • Working knowledge of ISO 27001, Data Protection and other regulatory environments
  • ITIL V3, CobiT, COSO

How To Apply
Candidates should send their cover letters and CV's to:Awele.nwandu@cardstel.com.ng using the position applied for as the subject 



Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed



Disclaimer: Though we make every effort to verify the authenticity of our posts, We're in no way affiliated to any of these companies whose vacancies we publish.
Note : Do not pay any fees to Employers for recruitment. To report and to view a list of fake recruiters in Nigeria, . Click Here


Leave Your Comments










JOB SEARCH

GET FREE JOB ALERTS






Contact


info[at]employmentnigeria.com,