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The IS Department Manager for Operational Technology (OT) and Business Operations Security leads the Global Operational Technology security management services verti-cal. They establish comprehensive Cyber resilience for Business operations by provid-ing vision, direction, and ownership for security services covering OT, important busi-ness value chain establishments and connected IS setups. They ensure all security services related to business operations processes are being designed and delivered to address the security needs of the business while being relevant to business operations and associated security risks. They collaborate with and develop a strong working relationship with Business Areas, IS Leads, connected Service Owners and relevant stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of expected outcomes.
They develop and maintain a global team of security experts protecting ABB business value chain assets (OT, R&D, Labs etc.) and intellectual property from cyber-attacks and security threats using mix of internal and external partners. Accountable for developing, implementing, and executing the Global OT security mandates and services and owns its expected outcomes resulting from Business, IS Services, Corporate IS Functions demands.
Your responsibilities
- Accountable for the OT security program globally, but also for all the agreed services that are relevant to cyber resilience for OT and Business operations.
- Delivering and continuously improving the expected outcome of OT security program and its services across the ABB Group within budgeted costs and time schedule.
- Collaborating with the Business Area Information Security Leads, Division / Country IS Managers, Factory leadership and relevant stakeholders to ensure there is a good understanding of ABB's businesses (structure and work performed), ABB OT security and factories landscape, current OT security practices adopted by Business Areas, existing roles and responsibilities pertaining to OT security.
- Delivering detailed plans for setting up a good foundation for ABB's OT security journey. Building internal eminence for setting up a global OT security program and a COE.
- Leading the discussion and establishes the vision for setting up a global OT security program and a comprehensive OT security journey with internal Business Area Information Security Leads, and OT Security representatives.
- Collaborating and engaging with external partners to deliver OT security services.
- Ensuring timely delivery of the expected outcomes of the OT security Program and facilities review / buy-in of the outcomes of the Program with the identified OT Security Governing body.
- Setting up an OT security program governing body and continuously monitoring the progress of the overall OT security journey and plan.
- Ensuring adherence to demands in line to agreed service level agreements (SLAs), and that agreed time, budget and quality specifications are met.
- Providing timely and accurate reporting for all security services delivery to Senior Management and various Corporate IS or Business IS functions.
- Hiring and maintaining a global team of experts who would be able to deliver to the cyber resilience needs of ABB.
Your background
- Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Instrumentation, industrial engineering or a related qualification, and/or proven capability through past employment experience
- 15+ years of Information Security experience with at least 5-7 years in leading OT security initiatives and hands-on experience performing OT related security assessments.
- People leadership experience in a global setup.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to both OT and IT cyber-security.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities specific to OT environments.
- Ability to assess and evaluate risks pertaining to OT and understanding its applicability to ABB.
- Practical experience with key OT security standards and regulations (Example: International Electro-technical Commission [IEC] 62443, IEC 62852, NIST 800-82 etc.)
- Excellent leadership skills to manage and motivate distributed, international teams, experience in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Certifications (None is mandatory, but at least one certification):
- SANS- Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- ISA / IEC 62443 Cyber Expert
More about us
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.
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