Assistant Manager – Cyber Security, Assurance & Risk UAE National-IT
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Support information security governance, compliance, and risk management activities, ensuring alignment with standards like ISO 27001 while promoting security awareness.
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Overview
- The role holder is responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoring of information security governance and compliance activities across DHAM and its entities.
- This includes assisting with policy development, audits, awareness initiatives, and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with best practices (e.g., ISO 27001) and business requirements.
- The role focuses on coordinating activities, maintaining documentation, and providing operational support to help strengthen the group’s overall
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Support the IT and cybersecurity risk management framework, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, and monitor technology-related risks across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and third-party vendors.
- Work with stakeholders to implement mitigation measures, controls, and risk treatment plans.
- Maintain the IT Risk Register, track remediation actions, and escalate risks/issues in line with governance processes.
- Coordinate and conduct periodic risk assessments and workshops with business and IT stakeholders.
- Track and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and prepare risk dashboards and reports for management review.
Assurance & Compliance
- Conduct assurance reviews and internal audits of security controls, IT processes, and regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, UAE NESA, SCA).
- Support internal and external audit engagements, ensuring timely closure of findings and recommendations.
- Monitor assurance activities such as user access reviews, control checks, and compliance schedules.
- Report on compliance status, exceptions, and remediation plans to management.
- Maintain documentation and evidence to support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) requirements.
- Liaise with IT/security teams and vendors on incident reporting, documentation, and follow-up.
Policy, Governance & Awareness
- Support the development, review, and enforcement of IT and cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
- Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of the IT Governance Framework, aligning with ISO 27001 and other standards.
- Promote security awareness through training, communications, and awareness sessions across all business units.
- Participate in governance and risk forums and support management reporting.
Disaster Recovery (Dr) & Business Continuity (Bcm)
- Support the development, maintenance, and testing of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) plans.
- Coordinate DR/BC test planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation of results.
- Track corrective actions, ensure remediation, and maintain centralized DR/BC documentation for audits and management reporting.
Operational & Project Support
- Support group-wide information security, governance, and compliance initiatives.
- Assist in managing IT governance and security projects, including coordination with vendors and service providers.
- Gather data to identify gaps, support process improvements, and escalate issues where needed.
- Track and report progress on information security and governance initiatives to senior management.
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