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Security Associate Director

Melbourne Job No. r00227970 Full-time
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Job Description

THE WORK:

APAC Lead for incident readiness and proactive services for the Cyber Readiness and Response team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead the APAC Incident Readiness and Proactive Services team, driving initiatives to improve clients' cyber readiness and response capabilities.

  • Develop and implement strategies for incident readiness, including incident response planning, playbook development, and tabletop exercises.

  • Conduct readiness assessments and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement in clients' cyber security posture.

  • Collaborate with clients to design and execute proactive security measures, including threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security awareness training.

  • Provide expert guidance on best practices for incident detection, response, and recovery.

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate cyber readiness initiatives with overall security strategies and business objectives.

  • Lead the development and delivery of training programs to enhance clients' incident response capabilities.

  • Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to inform proactive security measures.

  • Prepare and present detailed reports on readiness activities, findings, and recommendations to clients and senior management.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Cyber Readiness and Response team, encouraging innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Incident Response Operations, Incident Management, Security Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ACCENTURE:

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave

  • Long & short-term career break opportunities

  • Structured career development program

  • Local and international career opportunities.

  • Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™

  • Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

  • We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day. 

 

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need. 

 

We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email exectalent@accenture.com and  cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000. 

 

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