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Job Summary

The Cyber Security will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing cyber security strategies for the Bank. S/he will be key in ensuring that the required policies and controls are in place for the effective management of cyber security. This is to be done in alignment with Group Security Standards and Policies under which Absa Bank Limited operates in. The role holder will ensure that local regulations and laws are adhered to and will be required to provide local support in implementations and configurations done in the first line of cyber security.

Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities
The Cyber Security Specialist will influence decision-making through quality and depth of analytical insights and recommendations for improvement. In particular, s/he will focus on the following:
Cyber Security Management and Compliance
•    Policy adherence in the management of the information system environment.
•    Ensure that the best practices are followed in terms of configuration, system integration and third-party connections.
•    Manage and report on cyber security key risk indicators and ensuring that they are within required thresholds.
•    Provide assurance in compliance to the local regulations and legislative recommendations in the management of cyber security.
•    Provide executive reports to management on the state of cyber security and the effectiveness of the controls in place.
•    Assess the environment and recommend the best security controls to management with their associated benefits.
•    Oversee the Vulnerability management program and activities.
•    Implement and maintain security controls.

Threat Management and Reporting
•    Report on key metrics on system performance and upgrade recommendations
•    Attack monitoring and threat reporting.
•    Evaluate and analyze current threats in the industry and recommend the best security requirements.
•    Perform threat hunting and defensive activities.
•    Analyze data collected from systems for risk analysis and decision making.
•    Development of threat prevention strategies

Project Management
•    Work closely with project team members to understand the project and ensure that the security objectives are well defined and infused in the duration of the project.
•    Actively participates in system development and be able to guide on the best security recommendations.
•    Perform cyber risk analysis on projects.

Training and awareness
•    Provide awareness training sessions both physically and virtually.
•    Manage induction training and compliance for new joiners.
•    Ensure completeness and improvement of staff awareness in simulation tests and activities.

Team Collaboration
•    Collaborate with teams within the Business on projects.
•    Provide both technical and nontechnical support when required.
•    Provide cyber security consulting services within the Business when required.
•    Take the initiative to progress and deliver own and team/unit work.
•    Contribute to allocation of responsibilities and resources to ensure achievement of team/unit goals.
•    Participate in meetings, present information on program/project status.
•    Support team members and work collaboratively to achieve business outcomes.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)