IT Security Governance Officer
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About the Role: We are looking for an IT Security Governance Officer to establish and manage information security governance frameworks within a government environment.
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About The Role
We are looking for an IT Security Governance Officer to establish and manage information security governance frameworks within a government environment.
The role ensures compliance with national cybersecurity regulations, government policies, and international standards while supporting risk management, audits, and secure digital service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with government requirements.
- Ensure compliance with national cybersecurity regulations, data protection laws, and government directives.
- Align security governance with ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, and relevant government standards.
- Conduct information security risk assessments and support risk treatment plans.
- Monitor compliance of security controls across systems and entities.
- Coordinate internal/external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
- Track security risks, exceptions, and remediation actions.
- Support cybersecurity incident governance, reporting, and post-incident reviews.
- Review third-party and vendor security compliance for government contracts.
- Ensure enforcement of data classification, access control, and information handling policies.
- Support cybersecurity awareness programs and mandatory training initiatives.
- Prepare governance reports, dashboards, and compliance submissions for senior management.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, IT, and national cybersecurity authorities.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of government cybersecurity governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in public sector IT compliance, risk management, and audit coordination.
- Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, and security governance frameworks.
- Strong risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and audit support skills.
- Strong documentation, reporting, and policy writing abilities.
- Ability to communicate security risks in a clear, executive-friendly manner.
- High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- 4–7 years of experience in information security governance, risk, or compliance (public sector preferred).
Certifications (Preferred)
- CISM
- CISSP
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
- CRISC
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