Cyber Security Governance Specialist

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Country: Portugal (PT) 
City: Ovar
Worksite / Location: Ovar Plant 

Job Function: CFO_IT 
Job Discipline:  
Job Family: Cyber Security

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Cyber Security Governance Specialist in our plant in [[location]].

About the Role

We are currently looking for candidates for the position of Cyber Security Governance Specialist.

This is an exciting opportunity for professionals with expertise in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, and information security frameworks. The candidate will play a key role in supporting and strengthening the organization's cybersecurity governance practices, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Main tasks & responsibilities:

Cyber Risk Management

·        Maintain cyber risk registers.

·        Support risk assessments and risk reviews.

·        Track risk treatment actions and owners.

·        Coordinate cybersecurity exception documentation and approvals.

·        Monitor closure of risk mitigation activities.

Threat Intelligence Monitoring

·        Monitor and distribute relevant cybersecurity threat information.

·        Support assessment of potential impact to Yazaki environments.

·        Track threat-related actions and follow-up activities.

·       Assist in integrating threat information into risk management activities.

Vulnerability Management Governance

·        Coordinate vulnerability management activities across IT teams.

·        Track remediation progress and overdue vulnerabilities.

·        Maintain vulnerability management dashboards and KPIs.

·        Support prioritization efforts based on risk and business impact.

·        Prepare regular management reports on remediation status.

Governance, Compliance and Audits

·        Support maintenance of cybersecurity policies and standards.

·        Assist with TISAX, customer and internal audit activities.

·        Track audit findings and corrective actions.

·        Support evidence collection and reporting activities.

Security Reporting and Metrics

·        Prepare cybersecurity governance reports.

·        Maintain management dashboards.

·        Support KPI definition and monitoring.

·        Provide metrics to management and stakeholders.

Requirements:

·        Bachelor's or Master's degree Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science and Business Information Systems

·        Analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Excellent communication.

·        Proficiency in English.

·        Microsoft tools.

·        Availability to travel

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. 

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