CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a global provider of Professional Services with offices across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit an Information Security Officer to join their growing team based in Nicosia. The successful applicant will primarily be responsible for maintaining our clients’ Information Security Framework, underlying policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. You will ideally be educated to degree level in Information Security, Computer Science or any other relevant field and possess approximately 2+ years of experience in the areas of Information Security and/or Data Privacy. 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Maintain Information Security Framework, and underlying policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Maintain risk register and perform frequent risk assessments.
• Ensure appropriate physical, administrative and technical safeguards are in place, to protect information assets from internal and external threats.
• Maintain the Data Recovery & Business Continuity Plan for the company.
• Assist in information security advisory projects related to all domains of information security and data privacy.
• Perform any other relevant duties.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• University degree in Information Security/Computer Science or any other relevant degree.
• A relevant postgraduate degree will be considered as a strong plus. 
• Approximately 2+ years of experience in the areas of Information Security and/or Data Privacy.
• Excellent knowledge of GDPR.
• Knowledge of IS/IT control frameworks, professional standards, and leading practices (e.g. COBiT, ISO 27001, NIST, ITIL, COSO).
• Experience in IT audit and/or offensive security techniques will be considered as a plus.
• Holding or working towards recognized professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CIPP/E etc.) will be considered as a plus.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CAR6360. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.