Chief Security Officer

As the Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Kaziranga Heritage in Kaziranga, Assam, you will play a crucial role in leading the organization's security strategy, programs, and operations. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the protection of people, physical assets, digital infrastructure, and sensitive data across all business functions. You will be responsible for managing enterprise risk, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning security initiatives with business objectives. Your key responsibilities will involve developing, implementing, and managing the organization's enterprise-wide security vision, strategy, and programs. You will advise executive leadership on emerging threats, compliance issues, and security investments while aligning security efforts with business objectives to maintain a balance between risk management and operational efficiency. In terms of physical security oversight, you will be tasked with directing all aspects of physical security, including access control, surveillance systems, and on-site personnel. Conducting facility audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies will also be part of your responsibilities, along with collaborating with local law enforcement and emergency services when required. Collaborating with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or IT leadership, you will work to protect digital assets and infrastructure. Overseeing cybersecurity policies, risk management processes, and incident response plans will be essential, along with ensuring compliance with relevant data protection and privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and PCI-DSS. Your role will also involve developing and maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery plans, leading the organizational response to major incidents, and conducting post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement. Ensuring adherence to national and international security standards and legal requirements, developing security awareness and training programs, and maintaining documentation for security procedures, audits, and regulatory compliance will also be part of your responsibilities. To qualify for this position, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Information Security, or a related field, along with a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in security leadership encompassing both physical and cybersecurity domains. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CPP, CISM, or equivalent are highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in risk assessment, crisis management, and regulatory compliance, exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across business units and geographic locations are also required. Key competencies for this role include strategic thinking and decision-making, crisis and risk management expertise, a strong understanding of cybersecurity and physical security, executive-level communication and presentation skills, as well as high integrity and professional ethics. You will be based at the corporate headquarters with occasional travel to regional offices, data centers, or operational sites. Availability for after-hours support during emergencies or high-risk events is a requirement. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits such as cell phone reimbursement, provided food, health insurance, provident fund, rotational shift schedule, and a yearly bonus. If you are a seasoned security professional with a strategic mindset, exceptional leadership skills, and a deep understanding of cybersecurity and physical security, we invite you to apply for the role of Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Kaziranga Heritage.,