Head, Network Security Research Department

Overview

Job Summary : The Head of Network Security Research Department is responsible for leading and managing the development and implementation of innovative solutions for security and operational challenges; conduct research on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities; develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders; and drive initiatives to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of network infrastructure and services, including critical network information infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Implement innovative solutions and initiatives to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of network infrastructure and services, including critical network information infrastructure.
• Plan and manage the development of security tools, artificial intelligence systems, and benchmark emerging security technologies to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations and stakeholders.
• Drive process automation initiatives to enhance operations and service delivery within the division, sector, organization, and among external stakeholders.
• Study, identify, and evaluate emerging security threats and risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies, tools, and systems to manage those threats and risks.
• Implement vulnerability assessment and penetration tests on communications & digital products, services, systems, and organizations to identify security vulnerabilities, and pursue corrective action to address them.
• Undertake threat-intelligence gathering and horizon–scanning activities to increase situational awareness and preparedness against arising security threats and risks.
• Undertake strategic and tactical R&D activities exploring new technologies and techniques towards enhancing MCMC and industry’s capabilities, while reducing over-dependency on vendor-supplied solutions in network / cyber security.
• Establish research partnership with the academia in the enhancement of capabilities, processes, tools, and systems.
• Collaborate with technical agencies, law enforcement agencies, service providers, vendors, and other relevant parties on the mitigation of cyber-dependent crimes, cyber-enabled crimes, and the misuse of telecommunications services.
• Forecast and identify capacity and expertise gaps within the department and enhance the necessary skillsets through comprehensive training and capacity building.
• Plan, monitor, and control the financial budget and costs to ensure effective and efficient utilization and management of funds.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and mentoring to all staff within the department to motivate staff to fulfil their self-actualization.

Qualifications & Work Experience

Technical Competencies / Skills

Behavioural Competencies / Skills

Candidate must be willing to work in Cyberjaya.

Malaysian citizen.

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