Chief Information Security Officer

We at CYBER are looking for an exceptional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our leadership team.

full-time

As CISO, you will design, implement, and oversee a world-class cybersecurity strategy to protect our organization’s data, systems, and reputation. You will lead a skilled team of cybersecurity professionals and work cross-functionally to embed security best practices across all business operations.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.

✅ Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing information security team; ensure continuous development of team capabilities.

✅ Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments; identify, assess, and prioritize security risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

✅ Define, implement, and monitor security controls, processes, and policies across infrastructure, applications, and data.

✅ Lead the response and investigation of security incidents, ensuring timely remediation and reporting.

✅ Report regularly to executive leadership and the Board on security posture, KPIs, and risk landscape.

✅ Champion security awareness across the organization; lead regular training and simulation exercises.

✅ Stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, regulatory requirements, and industry trends; continuously improve the security program.

✅ Collaborate with all business units, IT, legal, compliance, and third parties to ensure security is integrated across all operations.

✅ Represent the organization at external cybersecurity forums, industry groups, and with regulators.

Requirements

🎓 Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

💼 15+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

🎖 Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCISO, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor.

🔐 In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and standards: ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, GDPR, etc.

💬 Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills – capable of communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.

🛡 Strong experience in security governance, risk management, compliance (GRC), cloud security, incident response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.

🤝 Proven ability to work effectively in full-time executive roles, collaborating across multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams.

🌍 Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Why Join Us?

✨ Full-time executive role with meaningful leadership influence.

✨ Work with cutting-edge technologies and top-tier cybersecurity experts.

✨ Lead initiatives that directly shape the security posture of a fast-growing organization.

✨ Competitive compensation package, medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.