Job Description
Our client is a prominent UAE-based organisation seeking an experienced Director, Security Affairs to lead and oversee its physical security and cybersecurity activities.
The role will have responsibility for security governance, risk management, incident response and the management of specialist service providers, ensuring appropriate controls are in place to protect facilities, personnel, assets and information systems.
This is a senior leadership appointment requiring significant experience across both physical and cyber security, ideally gained within a government, defence or critical infrastructure environment.
Responsibilities
Physical Security
- Develop and oversee security protocols covering facilities, personnel, visitors and organisational assets.
- Coordinate with Procurement to select security service providers, review and renew contracts, monitor performance and manage vendor transitions.
- Arrange site risk assessments and vulnerability reviews, addressing gaps in perimeter security, access control, surveillance and emergency response.
- Oversee access control arrangements, including badges, visitor registration and clearance procedures.
- Coordinate responses to physical security incidents with internal teams, service providers and relevant authorities.
- Monitor the effectiveness of CCTV, intrusion detection and alarm systems.
- Arrange security awareness training and contribute to evacuation and business continuity planning.
- Report security incidents, risks, corrective actions and performance to senior management.
Cybersecurity
- Maintain and review cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures.
- Coordinate with Procurement and IT to appoint cybersecurity providers, manage contracts and assess provider performance.
- Oversee cybersecurity risk assessments, threat analysis and the resolution of identified vulnerabilities.
- Monitor the implementation of security controls including firewalls, endpoint protection, encryption and identity and access management.
- Oversee cyber incident detection and response, including containment, investigation, recovery and reporting.
- Provide cybersecurity input into the design and implementation of IT systems, networks, cloud services, databases and applications. JD_Director_Security Affairs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management or a related field.
- Master’s degree would be advantageous.
- Minimum 15 years’ relevant experience, including leadership responsibility across security operations, governance or risk management.
- Proven experience overseeing both physical security and cybersecurity through internal teams and external providers.
- Experience within a government, defence or critical infrastructure environment is preferred.
- Strong experience in vendor management, incident response, stakeholder coordination and reporting to senior leadership.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a senior security professional capable of operating across both the physical and cyber domains. They will combine strong security governance and risk management experience with the ability to manage specialist providers, coordinate with internal functions and external authorities, and provide clear reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
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