Security Governance Lead

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**Overview** Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Security Governance Lead. This role involves developing policies, programs, and guidelines, interpreting and applying relevant laws and regulations, and promoting awareness of cyber policy and strategy to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and goals. The position also requires establishing and maintaining communication channels with stakeholders, seeking consensus on proposed policy changes, and advocating for adequate funding to support cyber training resources. Additionally, the role includes monitoring the rigorous application of cyber policies, principles, and practices across planning and management services. **What you will do** The Security Governance Lead will be responsible for: * Developing policy, programs, and guidelines for implementation. * Establishing and maintaining communication channels with stakeholders. * Advocating for adequate funding for cyber training resources, to include both internal and industry-provided courses, instructors, and related materials. * Interpreting and applying applicable laws, statutes, and regulatory documents and integrating them into policy. * Promoting awareness of cyber policy and strategy among management and ensuring sound principles are reflected in the organization's mission, vision, and goals. * Seeking consensus on proposed policy changes from stakeholders. * Monitoring the rigorous application of cyber policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services. * Identifying gaps in governance for effective cybersecurity. * Developing and promoting stakeholder consensus on policies to guide good cybersecurity hygiene and staff behaviors. * Overseeing policy implementation and periodically checking to ensure policies are followed. * Reconciling cybersecurity policies against other policies and applicable laws and regulations in Indonesia. * Being accountable for an effective library of cybersecurity policies with clear direction for the client to protect itself. * Being accountable for anticipating tools and processes that may expose the client to risk and determining appropriate controls. * Being consulted during the design or implementation of new systems, applications, or networks to understand policy implications. * Being informed when new systems or technologies are introduced that may have a policy impact. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor’s degree in IT, Law, Risk, or related field * 5–8+ years in information security, risk, or governance roles * Experience in a large enterprise or multi-site environment * CISM / CISSP / CRISC Advantageous * South African citizen * MIE, clear criminal and credit record * Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess: * Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy. * Knowledge of the nature and function of the relevant information structure (e.g., National Information Infrastructure). * Knowledge of the organization's core business/mission processes. * Knowledge of industry indicators useful for identifying technology trends. * Skill in administrative planning activities, including preparation of functional and specific support plans, preparing and managing correspondence, and staffing. * Ability to determine the validity of technology trend data. * Ability to develop policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of organizational cyber activities. * Someone capable of establishing and maintaining communication channels with stakeholders, seeking consensus on proposed policy changes, and advocating for funding. **Deadline** 23 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/security-governance-lead-dis-chem-pharmacies Source: myjobmag

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