Data Protection & Privacy Cybersecurity Lead

ASMO; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ASMO is seeking a Cybersecurity Data Protection Specialist to establish and continuously improve data protection controls across the organization. The role focuses on confidentiality, integrity, privacy, and regulatory compliance throughout data lifecycle.

You will support data governance, data classification, DLP, encryption, and information handling, while maintaining policies and producing risk reports for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Relevant certifications (CDPSE, CIPP, CIPM, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor) preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity/data protection or related field.
• Knowledge of DLP, encryption, key management, data discovery, data classification and access controls.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, monitor and continuously improve data protection controls.
• Develop and maintain data classification standards and support classification activities.
• Monitor DLP alerts, incidents, and control effectiveness.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate data protection compliance and governance.
• Support privacy regulations, data retention and secure disposal requirements.

Skills

Data protection

English proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Data governance

Risk reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

CDPSE

CIPP

CIPM

CISSP

CISM

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Job description

ASMO is seeking a Cybersecurity Data Protection Specialist to establish and continuously improve data protection controls across the organization. The role focuses on confidentiality, integrity, privacy, and regulatory compliance throughout data lifecycle.

You will support data governance, data classification, DLP, encryption, and information handling, while maintaining policies and producing risk reports for management.