🚀 Head of Global Cyber Defense and Operations

Head of Global Cyber Defense and Operations

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Securitas is a world-leading safety and security solutions partner that helps make your world a safer place . By leveraging technology in partnership with our clients, we offer a broad portfolio of value‑enhancing services and solutions integrated across the security value chain – from on‑site services to advanced monitoring, comprehensive risk prediction and advisory services.

With around 336 000 employees in 44 markets, our innovative, holistic approach with local and global expertise makes us a trusted business partner to many of the world’s best‑known companies. Benefitting from almost nine decades of deep experience and guided by our values of integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness, we create sustainable value by helping our clients optimise their operations and protect what matters most – their people and assets.

Securitas vision is to become the Intelligent Protective Services Partner through being client centric, data driven, and people focused. Our protective services help make your world a safer place.

Securitas IT is a global function that creates the capabilities of a modern and powerful IT technology needed to fulfil Securitas business strategy. We develop and invest in technology and people. Our 700 co‑workers support digital products and services for clients and transform and protect our existing IT landscape, making sure our 341,000 colleagues all over the world can work efficiently in a modern IT environment.

Role

We are seeking a strategic and visionary leader to join our organization as Head of Global Cyber Defense and Operations . You will report directly to the Chief Information Security Officer.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading our cybersecurity defence strategy and operations on a global scale. You will oversee a team of cybersecurity professionals and collaborate closely with other departments, playing a critical role in safeguarding our organisation’s assets, reputation, and customer trust in an increasingly complex and dynamic threat landscape.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy Contribution:

• Establish and lead the practices of Cyber Defence Centre Operations, Incident Response, Application Security, Digital Forensics, and Security Operations (NetSec & SecOps) coupled with strategic leadership to mature security architectures, enabling business and technology transformation within Securitas.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with other departments and external stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity measures are integrated into all facets of the organisation.
• Communicate complex security concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Act as a key interface with Legal and Privacy on cyber incidents.

Crisis Management and Response:

• Oversee and coordinate cybersecurity crisis management efforts, including developing and executing response plans for major security incidents.

Continuous Improvement of Security Posture:

• Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of security protocols and tools to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats.
• Maintain and communicate cyber security change management strategies and policies across a large‑scale enterprise‑wide digital transformation program.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Manage the budget and resources allocated for threat response and cyber operations, ensuring optimal use of assets to achieve cyber security objectives.

Team Management and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of highly skilled professionals who excel in their domain.

Required skills & experience

Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive cybersecurity experience – a minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, demonstrating a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex cybersecurity projects.
• Knowledge of technological trends and developments in the area of information security and risk management.
• A good understanding of the company’s domain is an asset.

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage diverse teams effectively.
• Proven experience in overseeing and mentoring consultants, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving successful project delivery.

Strategic Thinking:

• Strong strategic thinking capabilities, enabling analysis of cybersecurity landscapes, anticipation of emerging threats, and provision of proactive solutions aligned with long‑term goals.

Innovative Problem Solving:

• Ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to complex cybersecurity challenges, utilizing the latest technologies and best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex cybersecurity concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, oral and written, with impeccable executive presentation skills.
• Strong work ethic, professional integrity, and the ability to handle confidential matters in a professional manner, applying appropriate judgement and maturity.
• Proactive, hardworking, team player and results‑oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

What we offer

At Securitas we believe in doing the right thing and doing it well – for our customers and our employees. We aim for diverse representation throughout the company and are committed to equal pay, safe working conditions, gender balance and an inclusive work environment with a wide range of skills and development opportunities.

If it all sounds good for you, don’t hesitate and apply!