As the Global Director of Threat Prevention & OT Security, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and fortifying Brenntag cybersecurity and OT Security posture on a global scale. This strategic leadership position encompasses the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of threat prevention measures across multiple domains with a focus on safeguarding Brenntag data, infrastructure, applications, supply chain and production automation system
YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute a comprehensive global threat prevention strategy, closely aligned with organizational objectives.
- Providing leadership to a global team of threat management experts
- Provide visionary leadership in the cyber and OT Security domains, ensuring a proactive and adaptable approach to emerging threats.
- Lead and inspire a global team of cybersecurity professionals.
- Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and development within the cybersecurity team.
- Foster a collaborative and security-conscious culture across the organization.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align security initiatives with business goals.
- Evaluate and enhance security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other security technologies on a global scale.
- Lead the vulnerability management program, including vulnerability assessments, prioritization, and remediation efforts.
- Ensure the organization's communication channels remain secure and resilient against email-based attacks.
- Manage network security, cryptography, email security, multifactor authentication, server hardening, and client/endpoint security.
- Safeguard digital data from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
- Formulate and implement extensive security measures for our OT systems, OT Network security, securing critical operational processes.
- Management of OT security risks in line with IT and company strategy, the policy framework, laws and regulations and best in class industry standards
- Conduct regular assessments and audits of OT security measures to identify and address vulnerabilities. Participation in the development of new solutions in the OT security environment.
- Lead cybersecurity assessments and due diligence processes for potential mergers and acquisitions(M&A), due diligence assessment, and post acquisition integration.
- Develop and implement integration plans to ensure the secure assimilation of acquired entities into the existing cybersecurity framework.
- Stay informed about industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements for both OT and IT security.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify security needs and potential threats.
- Develop and implement cybersecurity and Operational Technology (OT) security awareness campaigns and training programs.
- Oversee cloud orchestrations, integration, and security measures.
- Ensure the security of cloud-based platforms,
- Manage penetration testing, attack posture management and application security enhancement
YOUR PROFILE
- Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience in Information Systems.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on both IT and OT security.
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 and IEC62443.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive a security-centric culture.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience in Information Systems.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on both IT and OT security.
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 and IEC62443.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive a security-centric culture.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills in English
OUR OFFER
- Unique greenfield environment to drive change in a global business
- Open space in a vibrant start-up corporate incubator
- Lots of possibilities for professional development
- International team
- Friendly and supportive colleagues
- Competitive compensation package
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