Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBE) has announced a new job opening in cybersecurity for a Cybersecurity Assurance Specialist / Officer, to work within the bank's Information Security department. The requirements and application details are as follows:

First: Duties and responsibilities

  • Work with external vendors to carry out system penetration tests.

  • Develop testing methodologies based on threat assessments.

  • Ensure vendors adhere to the agreed scope of work.

  • Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance assessments of the bank's networks, applications and devices.

  • Identify security gaps, weaknesses and potential threats.

  • Review key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs).

  • Monitor team performance and residual risks that may affect the work environment.

  • Review network and security-device configurations and ensure protection measures are applied.

  • Assess the effectiveness of security controls.

  • Investigate incidents referred by the Security Operations Center (SOC).

  • Verify suspicious activity before escalating it to the IT department.

  • Use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify security gaps in critical applications.

  • Make proactive recommendations to prevent attacks, or request additional controls to reduce risk.

  • Carry out periodic reviews to confirm the effectiveness of security controls, protection settings and security policies.

Second: Required qualifications

A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or cybersecurity. 1 to 3 years of experience in cybersecurity. Specialist professional certifications such as GCIH, GCIA or CISSP are preferred.

Third: Required technical skills

  • Vulnerability assessment.

  • Knowledge of the ISO 27001 standard.

  • Knowledge of the PCI-DSS standard.

  • Knowledge of the CISSP certification.

Fourth: How to apply

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