Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

Dimension Data / NTT ltd

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Posted on 29 Oct

Experience

4 - 9 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Computers)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

  • Identify and assess cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Conduct threat modelling and analyses potential impacts.
  • Develop strategies to address cybersecurity risks.
  • Implement cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NCA, NIST, ISO 27001) and Ensure compliance with regulations, national and international standards.
  • Advise on remediation steps to mitigate security gaps.
  • Assist with business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
  • Set up continuous monitoring systems for security threats.
  • Report on security metrics and process improvements.
  • Advise senior management on cybersecurity risks, and collaborate with IT, legal, and other departments.
  • Evaluate and recommend cybersecurity tools and technologies.
  • Assess the security posture of third-party vendors.
  • Advise on secure vendor relationships and data sharing protocols.

Technical Competencies

  • Network Security Architecture: Knowledge of designing and configuring firewalls
  • Cloud & Application Security: Knowledge of securing cloud environments, application vulnerabilities, and best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
  • Understanding how to Adaptation of Emerging Technologies and Threats

Knowledge of Relevant Regulatory Frameworks

  • NCA (ECC, DCC, CSCC)
  • NDMO (National Data Management Office)
  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
  • NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 & 27002

Cyber Security Knowledge

  • Risk Assessment: Ability to identify, evaluate, and prioritize cybersecurity risks to an organization.
  • Risk Mitigation: Knowledge of strategies to reduce, transfer, or eliminate identified risks.
  • Threat and Vulnerability Management: Understanding how to manage vulnerabilities through patching, configuration management, and vulnerability scanning.
  • Risk Reporting: Ability to communicate risks to stakeholders in clear terms
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills to effectively communicate complex cybersecurity and compliance concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders and coordinate with executive leadership to communicate security posture and make strategic recommendations

Desired Candidate Profile

Academic qualifications and certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Information Security, Risk Management or related field.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CIPP preferred.

Required experience:

  • Min 4 years of experience as a Risk Analyst, preferably in a global organization with diverse operations.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

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Dimension Data / NTT ltd

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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