Director, Information Security

April 29, 2024

JOB TITLE : Director of Information Security

LOCATION : Winnipeg, Manitoba

INDUSTRY : Gaming and Lotteries

SIZE : Head Office of Large Global Enterprise

STATUS : Full-Time / Hybrid

Join one of Canada’s leading innovators in digital solutions as Director of Information Security ! You’ll ensure information system security aligns with relevant industry standards, remaining compliant with information security requirements imposed by industry certification requirements, client contracts, and applicable law.

Are you a seasoned ISO expert who’s ready to oversee an Information Security team and serve as Chairperson of their Information Security Governance Committee?

Send your resume to Marny to book your first interview!

WHY WORK WITH THIS COMPANY?

As one of Manitoba’s Top Employer’s for 2023, this organization offers highly competitive compensation and a generous benefits plan including gym access, extended health coverage, professional development, pension, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, and more.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY :

• Develop information security roadmaps and company-wide security strategies.
• Collaborate with team to implement controls in alignment with risk-posture, architectural standards, company strategy, and industry best practices.
• Lead ISO programming including Payment Card Industry or SOC audit requirements.
• Provide leadership and guidance to company subsidiaries, ensuring ISO compliance.
• Collaborate to maintain an effective control environment in response to routine vulnerability and risk assessments.
• Support technology implementations across various departments.
• Coordinate with IT to deploy and automate security technologies.
• Address security remediation action plans, collaborating to prioritize activities.
• Manage information Security issues and breaches; report on identification, impact, investigations, resolutions and remediation plans.
• Support and educate sales and business development teams on security frameworks.
• Conduct information security audits, vulnerability, and risk assessments on internal processes, technology solutions, vendors, and new business units, coordinating with internal and external auditors, customers, and outside consultants when necessary.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN A DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY :

• 10+ years in information security; 3+ years managing a security team
• Post-secondary education in computer science (or equivalent)
• Experience developing, implementing and integrating security tools, technologies and processes both on-prem and in cloud-based architectures.
• Experience working with application development & DevOps teams on design and implementation of best practices for security as an embedded function of software
• Experience designing enterprise security strategies, establishing enterprise security processes and technology standards, and project-managing security controls
• Deep understanding of security technology controls, IT IS and Service Management processes, standards and compliance frameworks, and Agile System Development
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISSAP, CRISC, and SANS preferred
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