Chief Information Security Officer

About Business

JOB DESCRIPTION

Adani Group

: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O \& M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Data Centre

: Adani Data Centre has rapidly transformed from a nascent initiative to a leading innovator in the data infrastructure ecosystem. In just a few years, we have established ourselves as a key player in the data centre landscape, offering state-of-the-art solutions in areas such as colocation services, cloud integration, and data security. Our commitment to reliability, scalability, and technological excellence has positioned us as a trusted partner for businesses navigating the digital age with confidence.

Job Purpose:

CISO role focuses on safeguarding information systems \& assets by identifying, implementing \& developing info security solutions, defining access privileges, control structures, and resources. Anticipates information secruity requirements by recognizing information security risks, vulneabilities, problems, patterns \& current-future security postures. Implements info security measures to remediate info security risks \& violations. Assesses current \& future security threats, evaluating trends to anticipate info security requirements. This role requires understanding of integration of IT infrastructure \& applications with cybersecurity requiremetns \& goals. The goal of of this role is to ensure business continuity by mitigating info security risks while ensuring regulatory \& client requirements.

Responsibilities

Strategy \& Planning:

Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements \& planning for deployment of information security processes \& systems. Plan for, \& monitor implementation of, cybersecurity measures-policies-tools.

Cybersecurity Management

Identify, develop \& implement information security measures, policies \& systems. Monitor effectiveness of such processes \& systems.

Risk Management

Performing risk assessments for threats and incidents. Ensuring that regulatory and legal requirements are met. Establishing teams to implement new security solutions and managing budgets. Lead disaster recovery programs \& initiatives.

Audits \& Assessments

Develop information security aduit plans-processes to identify info security risks, inefficiencies \& violations. Monitor progress on implementation of preventive \& corrective actions.

Governance \& Compliance

Develop \& implement information security metrics \& performance measures for the business in line with Group's compliance \& risk mitigtation requirements. Comply with Group's \& client's info security compliance requirements.

Documentation \& Reporting

Document \& report information sercurity incidents \& investigations in line with legal \& compliance requirements. Keeps stakeholders informed by preparing performance reports.

Incident Investigation

Lead investigation of information security incidents, recommend solutions \& monitor progress at business level.

Workforce Capability-Building \& Awareness

Develop \& lead implementation of awareness program for workforce. Maintans \& communicates industry best practices in cybersecurity \& related areas.

Brand Positioning

Ensure Adani's brand values are shown in all interactions. Strengthen relationships to boost the organization's brand and trust within the market and company.

Team Development

Build a high-performing team. Set clear KPIs, track progress, and implement strategies for continuous improvement. Promote a respectful and safe workplace, lead collaborative and productive teams, and mentor for growth and success. Tracks and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for digital business success.

Digital Mindset

Champions a digital mindset within the organization to drive innovation and competitiveness. Keep up with digital and AI advancements to enhance business and maintain competitiveness.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

• Head-IT
• Lead-IT
• Head-Network Ops Center (Group level)
• Head-Compliance (Group level)
• Team members
• Group cybser security \& IT team
• Cross-functional stakeholders
• Employees

Key Stakeholders – External

• Client cyber security \& info security audit teams

Education

QUALIFICATIONS

Graudate (BSc/BE/B.Tech) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity \& related specializations.

Preferred Certifications (One Or More May Apply)

ISO27001, ISO Lead Auditor \&/or Lead Implementor certification, Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Secruity Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), C-CISO (Certified Chief Information Security Officer), CompTI Secrutiy\+ certififation, Certified in Risk \& Information Systems Control (CRISC).

Work Experience

18 to 23 12-15 years' experience in leading \& managing cybersecurity operations in data center, construction \& similar industries.