Cybersecurity Director

The leader of the organization’s overall IT security.

Role overview

The Cybersecurity Director is a senior level role, responsible for overseeing an organization’s overall cybersecurity. The role supervises aspects of IT security including design, development, implementation, incident response, budgets, and adherence to various regulations. The Cybersecurity Director contributes to overall cybersecurity strategy by identifying growth opportunities based on the latest threats, as well as managing security personnel and reporting on the company’s cybersecurity posture.

Cybersecurity Directors

may also be referred to as:

Application Security Director

Assistant Director Cybersecurity

Assistant Director Of Cyber Risk Management

Cloud Security Director

Cybersecurity Operations Director

Cybersecurity Program Director

Cybersecurity Risk Management And Compliance Director

Data Privacy Director

Data Security Director

Director Application Security And Privacy

Director Compliance And Information Security

Director Compliance And Privacy

Director Compliance And Risk

Director Cyber Defense

Director Cyber Threat Intelligence

Director Fraud Prevention

Director Governance Risk And Compliance

Director Identity And Access Management

Director Incident Response

Director Information Security

Director IOT Security

Director Network And Platform Security

Director Network And Security

Director Privacy

Director Privacy And Data Governance

Director Privacy And Risk Management

Director Privacy Architecture

Director Privacy Compliance

Director Product Management and Security

Director Product Security

Director Risk And Privacy

Director Risk Management And Cyber Compliance

Director Security And Identity

Director Security Operations

Director Security Risk Management

Director Software Security Engineering

Director Threat Intelligence

Director Threat Research

Head Of Information Security

Network Security Director

OT Cybersecurity Director

Third Party Risk Management Governance Director

Vice President Compliance And Privacy

Vice President Cyber Risk

Career Path

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Average Salary

Based upon experience, salary for this role ranges from:

$193,300

National Average

$238,300

$283,300

* based upon those with two plus years of cybersecurity experience

Responsibilities

• Creation and execution of security strategies that will increase the efficiency of IT systems and projects at your organisation.

• Directing crisis management by investigating the cause of a breach and implementing the right solutions.

• Allocating the correct resources to ensure that staff are delivering secure solutions.

• Managing cybersecurity teams within the organization.

• Overseeing vulnerability audits, penetration tests and forensic IT investigations, ensuring that any outcomes are understood and applied.

• Liaising with other senior level directors and the board to ensure that new systems align with the organization’s overall security policies and data protection strategies.

• Ensuring that staff security training and compliance efforts are up to date.

• Preparing budgetary allocations and financial forecasts relating to cybersecurity.

• Managing partners, stakeholders, vendors and third party solutions providers.

Tools & Environment

Although Director positions often involve more management than technical work, Cybersecurity Directors need to have mastered some cybersecurity tools. These professionals need experience in computer programming languages such as Java or C and operating systems such as Windows and UNIX. They also must be able to conduct risk assessments, compliance audits, and have an understanding of the tools used for threat modelling and intrusion detection.

Certifications

Category	Organization	Certification
Manage	(ISC)2	CISSP
Manage	(ISC)2	CISSP-ISSMP
Manage	ASIS	CPP
Manage	ASIS	APP
Manage	EC-Council	E\|ISM
Manage	EC-Council	CCISO
Manage	GAQM	CISSM
Manage	GIAC	GSLC
Manage	GIAC	GSTRT
Manage	ISACA	CISM
	Organization