Cyber Security Incident Response Senior Manager/Director

As a Senior Cyber Security Incident Response Manager, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the incident management process to effectively respond to incidents. Senior Cyber Security Incident Response Managers must oversee and ensure that each stage is handled correctly to resolve incidents quickly and minimize their impact on operations and customers.

A critical responsibility is communication and coordination with stakeholders; this includes internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, coordination with relevant internal departments such as IT, Lines of Business Security Team and Cyber Legal to ensure a cohesive response to the incident. Clear communication and coordination among stakeholders will help minimize an incident’s impact and prevent it from escalating.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Engineering or related work experience.

Understanding of one or more technical areas like:

Network protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, DNS, SMB, etc.)

File systems (exFAT, NTFS, ext4, APFS, etc.)

Memory forensics

Database and web application security

Cloud security

Technical knowledge of information technology systems and infrastructure

Understanding of risk management, mitigation, and incident response frameworks

Experience communicating with senior management and executives.

Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to incident response and data privacy.