Job Summary
As the Manager for Cybersecurity Operations in APAC, you will oversee the design, implementation, and management of robust security controls and incident response mechanisms, ensuring compliance with relevant cybersecurity frameworks. Your collaboration with the Group Security and Governance team, regional IT, and business stakeholders will drive a unified approach to regional cybersecurity operations strategy, threat detection, and operational resilience. This role requires a proactive leader with extensive knowledge of threat landscapes and a commitment to maturing DP World’s cybersecurity posture.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity, OT, and IT Teams to monitor and optimize security controls, ensuring effective use of technologies like SIEM, UEBA, EDR, SOAR, next-gen firewalls, SASE, and more.
- Develop and enforce patch management, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation processes to maintain secure and resilient systems.
- Ensure compliance with regional cybersecurity regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, and local data privacy laws.
- Define and implement cybersecurity standards and processes across the APAC region for consistency and security excellence.
- Deploy approved cybersecurity technologies across business units to ensure secure and compliant operations.
- Track and manage metrics such as vulnerability remediation rates, incident detection numbers, and security patch timelines.
- Work closely with the Global SOC and managed security service providers to maintain effective threat detection and response capabilities.
- Develop and refine processes for threat detection, incident management, and vulnerability management to identify and resolve cybersecurity risks quickly.
- Conduct post-incident analysis and drive continuous improvements to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in the APAC region.
- Lead incident response efforts across APAC, coordinating with cybersecurity, HR, legal, compliance, and external partners for thorough and timely handling.
- Promote secure system configurations, data protection, and incident response practices, ensuring efficient handling of alerts, incident reviews, and response times.
- Provide regular cybersecurity reports to senior management, communicating risks, incidents, and strategies, and participate in regional forums to align on security requirements.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or a similar field is required; an advanced degree and certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or CGEIT) are highly valued.
- 8-10 years in cybersecurity, including at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing security operations teams.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices for both IT and OT (operational technology).
- Demonstrated experience in incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
- Proven ability to manage security operations at a regional or global level across various geographies.
- Strong technical expertise in key cybersecurity tools and technologies, including SIEM, UEBA, EDR, vulnerability management (both IT and OT), cyber threat intelligence, SOAR, next-generation firewalls, SASE, privileged access management, and network segmentation.
- Familiarity with industrial control and SCADA systems, OT protocols, and critical infrastructure, including legacy systems, is highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience in incident response, risk management, threat intelligence, and adherence to cybersecurity frameworks.
- Knowledge of cloud security and awareness of emerging technologies is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Strong analytical skills, adept at solving complex technical and cybersecurity challenges.
- Ability to stay agile with evolving cybersecurity threats and regulatory landscapes across various regions.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized with keen attention to detail, prioritization, and planning skills.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.
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About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs almost 10,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.
