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Director - Cyber Security JOB PURPOSE:The Head of Cyber Security will lead a strategic office responsible for setting the cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and oversight of security operations management across corporate (IT) and Industrial (OT) environments. Lead a team responsible for the maintenance of the EGA-wide cyber security program to ensure the digital ecosystem and assets are adequately protected from breaches, exploitation, and internal threats. The role is responsible for overseeing the internal cyber security operations including risk management, the definition of the policies, standards, and procedures, education awareness sessions, regulatory compliance, technologies, and data privacyKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Strategic role The Head of Cyber Security provides leadership and oversight in the strategic planning, execution, and assessment of all cyber security strategies, policies, procedures, and guiding practices to be implemented across IT and OT environments. The position establishes and leads a comprehensive EGA wide information security program to ensure that all IT and OT assets are adequately protected against current/future as well as internal/external threats. The position is responsible for identifying, directing, coordinating, evaluating, and reporting on information security risks in a manner that meets compliance and industry requirements while enabling the organization to respond and mitigate cyber security and information risk. The position serves as the key liaison and focal point for all information security communications and initiatives, as well as coordinates its internal staff, external resources, national and international agencies, and related third parties. The Head of Cyber Security works closely with automation control system leads and OT cybersecurity champions to establish security controls for the OT environment and secure the integration of IT and OT networks/environments while maintaining the segmentation to prevent lateral movement to the critical OT systems. The position may also be responsible for budgeting, project prioritization, industry and media relations, and providing testimony advice to leadership and executive agencies in matters of cyber security. The Head of Cyber Security should have deep knowledge of technology, infrastructure (e.g., cloud, on-premise, server environments), automation and control systems, OT security, and secure OT architecture to support the enablement of the organization to advance the digital ecosystem and its cyber security.Budget Oversees the consolidation and recommends the Cyber Security budget for both IT and OT environments and monitors financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and potential areas of cost reduction or performance improvement opportunities are capitalized uponTraining & Awareness Manages the development of staff training and awareness programs on all enterprise IT and OT security best practices; provides support, training, and guidance to EGA management and staff to ensure all security management policies, standards, and procedures are understood, and monitors and audits implementation to ensure policies are adhered toRelationship Management Establishes effective relationships with plant managers, plant control system engineers, plant instrumentation engineers, and other OT teams to work closely with them to secure OT environments and enhance monitoring them from the emerging cyber threats. Develops and maintains effective business relationships with all additional relevant internal departments and external entities such as vendors, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders, etc with the highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues to ensure the services required by the organization are delivered in the most effective mannerLeadership Manages the effective achievement of departmental objectives through the leadership of the Cyber Security department – setting individual objectives, recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – to maximize subordinate and departmental performance Safety, Quality & Environment Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls across the department in order to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude. Ensures the implementation of security controls in the OT environment in a manner that doesn’t compromise the performance of the OT systems, doesn’t affect the safety of the control systems, and doesn’t lead to disruption of production and plant operations

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Director - Cyber Security JOB PURPOSE:The Head of Cyber Security will lead a strategic office responsible for setting the cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and oversight of security operations management across corporate (IT) and Industrial (OT) environments. Lead a team responsible for the maintenance of the EGA-wide cyber security program to ensure the digital ecosystem and assets are adequately protected from breaches, exploitation, and internal threats. The role is responsible for overseeing the internal cyber security operations including risk management, the definition of the policies, standards, and procedures, education awareness sessions, regulatory compliance, technologies, and data privacyKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Strategic role The Head of Cyber Security provides leadership and oversight in the strategic planning, execution, and assessment of all cyber security strategies, policies, procedures, and guiding practices to be implemented across IT and OT environments. The position establishes and leads a comprehensive EGA wide information security program to ensure that all IT and OT assets are adequately protected against current/future as well as internal/external threats. The position is responsible for identifying, directing, coordinating, evaluating, and reporting on information security risks in a manner that meets compliance and industry requirements while enabling the organization to respond and mitigate cyber security and information risk. The position serves as the key liaison and focal point for all information security communications and initiatives, as well as coordinates its internal staff, external resources, national and international agencies, and related third parties. The Head of Cyber Security works closely with automation control system leads and OT cybersecurity champions to establish security controls for the OT environment and secure the integration of IT and OT networks/environments while maintaining the segmentation to prevent lateral movement to the critical OT systems. The position may also be responsible for budgeting, project prioritization, industry and media relations, and providing testimony advice to leadership and executive agencies in matters of cyber security. The Head of Cyber Security should have deep knowledge of technology, infrastructure (e.g., cloud, on-premise, server environments), automation and control systems, OT security, and secure OT architecture to support the enablement of the organization to advance the digital ecosystem and its cyber security.Budget Oversees the consolidation and recommends the Cyber Security budget for both IT and OT environments and monitors financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and potential areas of cost reduction or performance improvement opportunities are capitalized uponTraining & Awareness Manages the development of staff training and awareness programs on all enterprise IT and OT security best practices; provides support, training, and guidance to EGA management and staff to ensure all security management policies, standards, and procedures are understood, and monitors and audits implementation to ensure policies are adhered toRelationship Management Establishes effective relationships with plant managers, plant control system engineers, plant instrumentation engineers, and other OT teams to work closely with them to secure OT environments and enhance monitoring them from the emerging cyber threats. Develops and maintains effective business relationships with all additional relevant internal departments and external entities such as vendors, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders, etc with the highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues to ensure the services required by the organization are delivered in the most effective mannerLeadership Manages the effective achievement of departmental objectives through the leadership of the Cyber Security department – setting individual objectives, recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – to maximize subordinate and departmental performance Safety, Quality & Environment Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls across the department in order to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude. Ensures the implementation of security controls in the OT environment in a manner that doesn’t compromise the performance of the OT systems, doesn’t affect the safety of the control systems, and doesn’t lead to disruption of production and plant operations