Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

MCEXPERTJOBS; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MCEXPERTJOBS is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the organization's information security strategy and governance. You will protect the business from cyber threats and ensure IT resilience, aligning security with GDPR and NIS2, and coordinating with executives, the DPO, ICT, and authorities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science or IS Security, at least 10 years in enterprise IT with 5+ in information security, skills in IAM, encryption, incident

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise IT with at least 5 years in information security.
• Knowledge of IT security measures to protect infrastructures and data (firewall, encryption).
• Familiarity with NIS2 and GDPR compliance.

Responsabilités

• Takes charge of federal audits regarding IT security
• Writing and monitoring security policies and procedures
• Identifies, evaluates, and reports IT risks to management
• Strengthens the culture and awareness of cybersecurity among employees
• Manages security incidents with the IT department and management authorities
• Organizes and/or performs periodic checks on security measures
• Main contact for cybersecurity with federal authorities.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity strategy

Risk communication

Regulatory compliance

Incident management

Auditing

Security certifications

Formation

Master's degree in Computer Science/IS Security/Engineering

Description du poste

Description

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you fulfill a crucial leadership role: you protect the organization from cyber threats and ensure the resilience of the IT environment and its processes. As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you fulfill a crucial leadership role: you protect the organization from cyber threats and ensure the resilience of the IT environment and its processes. The CISO is responsible for information security and IT resilience. They ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. The CISO also defines and leads the strategy and governance regarding IT security at the operational and regulatory level, particularly in compliance with the NIS2 legal requirements and GDPR. The CISO acts as an important link between executive management, the DPO, the IT department (ICT), and federal authorities.

Profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise IT with at least 5 years of experience in information systems security (operational or organizational)
• Good knowledge of technical means to protect IT infrastructures and data (firewall, anti-virus, encryption)
• Knowledge of the operating principles of components of an enterprise IT infrastructure (Microsoft EntraID, IAM, client/server architecture, network technologies)
• Ability to reconcile cybersecurity risks with operational and business priorities
• Ability to communicate analyses or decisions in terms of business risks
• One of the following certifications is desired: CISSP – CISM - CISA - ISO27001 – ISO27005
• Good knowledge of the NIS2 directive as well as international standards for information security.

Roles

• Takes charge of federal audits regarding IT security
• Writing and monitoring security policies and procedures
• Identifies, evaluates, and reports IT risks to management
• Strengthens the culture and awareness of cybersecurity among employees
• Manages security incidents with the IT department as well as communication with management and federal authorities
• Organizes and/or performs periodic checks on the security measures in place
• Main contact for cybersecurity with federal authorities.

Education

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Security or Engineering Sciences.