Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence

Morgan McKinley; Singapore; On-site; SGD 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Mckinley Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a strategic cybersecurity executive to lead threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics initiatives. You will head a team delivering intelligence-led security programs and concise risk insights to senior stakeholders.

Experience in threat intel research, TIP development and collaboration with stakeholders is essential for shaping security strategy at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with expertise in cyber threat intelligence, incident response, digital forensics or related areas.
• Proven experience leading cybersecurity or threat intelligence teams.
• Strong understanding of threat actors, attack techniques, vulnerabilities and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience in threat intelligence research, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Threat Intelligence Platforms, security monitoring and detection technologies.
• Familiarity with threat detection rules and signatures, including YARA and Snort.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as GIAC or CREST would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for cyber threat intelligence research, analysis and threat assessments.
• Develop and enhance threat intelligence strategies, frameworks and operational capabilities.
• Oversee research into emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities and exploitation methods.
• Drive the production of threat intelligence reports, security advisories and actionable recommendations.
• Lead the development and enhancement of Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) and incident management capabilities.
• Oversee threat detection engineering, intelligence integration and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen threat intelligence sharing and response capabilities.
• Provide strategic threat briefings and risk assessments to senior management.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity specialists.

Job description

This is a strategic leadership role requiring a strong technical foundation in threat intelligence, cyber threat research, incident investigations and emerging cybersecurity threats.

The successful candidate will lead a team of cybersecurity professionals, drive intelligence-led security initiatives and provide actionable threat insights to senior management and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for cyber threat intelligence research, analysis and threat assessments.
• Develop and enhance threat intelligence strategies, frameworks and operational capabilities.
• Oversee research into emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities and exploitation methods.
• Drive the production of threat intelligence reports, security advisories and actionable recommendations.
• Lead the development and enhancement of Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) and incident management capabilities.
• Oversee threat detection engineering, intelligence integration and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen threat intelligence sharing and response capabilities.
• Provide strategic threat briefings and risk assessments to senior management.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity specialists.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with expertise in cyber threat intelligence, incident response, digital forensics or related areas.
• Proven experience leading cybersecurity or threat intelligence teams.
• Strong understanding of threat actors, attack techniques, vulnerabilities and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience in threat intelligence research, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Threat Intelligence Platforms, security monitoring and detection technologies.
• Familiarity with threat detection rules and signatures, including YARA and Snort.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as GIAC or CREST would be advantageous.

Pam Lim

Morgan Mckinley Pte Ltd

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