Head of Cyber & Information Security

We are partnering with an international organisation based in Dubai to appoint a Head of Cyber & Information Security
.

This is a senior, high-impact leadership position
, reporting into the CIO, with responsibility for defining and executing the organisation’s cybersecurity, information security, and data protection strategy across both corporate environments and operational/project sites.

You will be responsible for:

• Defining and delivering an enterprise-wide cyber and information security strategy
• Establishing and operating an ISMS aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS frameworks
• Ensuring compliance with regional and international data protection regulations (e.g. UAE PDPL, GDPR)
• Leading cyber risk management across corporate, project, and third-party environments
• Owning incident response, crisis management, and escalation playbooks
• Overseeing data protection, cross-border data governance, and supply chain security
• Building and leading a high-performing cyber and information security function
• Embedding a strong security-aware culture across the organisation

• 10–15+ years’ experience in cybersecurity / information security
• Senior leadership experience (Head / Director / CISO-level)
• Proven experience operating across multiple regions and regulatory environments
• Strong exposure to OT / IoT security and project-heavy or asset-intensive industries
• Solid understanding of cloud security, SOC operations, and enterprise risk management
• Comfortable engaging with CIOs, executives, and senior stakeholders

• Senior leadership role with regional and global scope
• Opportunity to shape and mature a modern security function