Head of Cyber Security

Overview

The rising cyber‑threat landscape requires dedicated executive‑level leadership to safeguard critical assets and maintain operational resilience. A CISO will provide strategic oversight of information security, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive a unified risk‑management approach across the enterprise. This role will reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents, protect reputation, and support business growth by enabling secure innovation. Investing in a CISO now positions the organisation to proactively manage cyber risk rather than responding reactively, ultimately lowering long‑term cost and exposure.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide security strategy aligned to FMCG priorities and digital transformation
• Provide senior leadership and board-level guidance on threats, risks, and regulatory impacts
• Lead cybersecurity, data protection, and OT security initiatives

Governance & Risk Management

• Own and manage the information security risk framework
• Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, and other standards
• Conduct cyber risk assessments across plants, logistics partners, suppliers, and commercial functions
• Drive compliance with GDPR and customer/retail partner requirements

OT & Supply Chain Security

• Implement controls and secure integrations across OT, IT, and IoT environments
• Protect manufacturing and supply chain systems from compromise

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Oversee SOC operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and monitoring
• Lead crisis management, incident simulations, and regulatory/customer communications
• Ensure minimal operational disruption from cyber incidents

Data Protection & Privacy

• Protect consumer, employee, and commercial data in ERP, CRM, e‑commerce, and marketing systems
• Partner with the DPO to uphold strong data governance

Technology & Architecture

• Embed security-by-design into digital and cloud transformation initiatives
• Establish architecture standards for IAM, networks, endpoints, and cloud

People, Culture & Awareness

• Drive global security culture and awareness across plants, distribution centres, and offices
• Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity team with diverse IT/OT capabilities

Originally posted on Himalayas