Cyber Strategy & Architecture Manager

Who are we?

It all starts with the mission: NVISO is here to protect European society from potentially devastating cyber attacks! This means we offer cyber security services to private and governmental organizations to help them better prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to cyber security incidents.

All of this is built on four fundamental values that define who we are: We are Proud, We Break Barriers, We Care and No BS!

Tasks

As a Cyber Strategy & Architecture Manager at NVISO, you will lead our team of CISO/ISO consultants while actively contributing to client projects. Your role will be key in enhancing our clients' cybersecurity posture by creating and driving security strategies and their programs throughout the company. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing a team of CISO/ISO consultants to deliver high-quality services to clients;
• Collaborating closely with clients to understand their business objectives, their risks and their unique security requirements;
• Assessing the security maturity of clients (using the ISO or NIST standard) to identify gaps and areas for improvement;
• Developing and implementing a fit-for-purpose security program (that aligns with industry standards if ISO-certification is a MUST for the client);
• Driving the security program at clients, where you also act as the security champion, spreading the “gospel” on security;
• Conducting risk assessments, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and recommending risk mitigation strategies;
• Overseeing and supporting with the implementation of the security program, including policies, procedures, and controls;
• Providing updates to management on the ‘state of security’ at their company;
• Holding steering committees at the customer with relevant stakeholders to guide & adapt the security program, where needed.

Requirements

• You are eligible for NATO CLEARANCE (see HERE for more information)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Security, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISO27001 Implementer/Auditor or equivalent are strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in being a CISO and/or having successfully implemented ISO27k at clients. This covers, but not limited to: risk assessment, security roadmap creation, CISOaaS and policy development.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, NIS-2, GDPR, etc.
• Familiarity with risk management methodologies and their application to cybersecurity.
• Quickly grasping the complexity and the business reasons for a company to perform security and adapting your communication style and the security program to make it fit for the client.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership skills to manage a team and collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

At NVISO, we care. We are committed to offering you a highly competitive remuneration package including financial and non-financial components:

• A training budget of 10.000€ and 10 days every 2 years
• Company car and Belgian fuel card
• Working and learning from the best people in the European cyber security industry. We have multiple SANS Instructors working at NVISO, our staff has presented at popular hacking conferences (BlackHat, BruCON, OWASP, etc) and all of our technical staff can acquire deep technical security certifications (GSE, GXPN, GREM, GCFA, OSCP, etc)
• An entrepreneurial and agile working environment, where you will be challenged, stimulated and supported in driving new initiatives (either through internal innovation or by improving our service offering), without losing sight of having fun!
• Regular team-building and fun events with legendary off-site events once a year. The location of the next team building is one of the most closely guarded secrets at NVISO… We can however disclose that we’ve visited Lisbon, Dubai, Malta and Lapland over the past few years;
• Our commitment to coach and counsel you and help you grow; each employee receives a personal coach within the team, whose role is to ensure your well-being and helps you grow in your career!
• Flexible working hours, working from home and even the possibility to work from abroad;
• Flex Income Plan
• 32 paid leave days

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND US YOUR APPLICATION!

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!