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CelcomDigi

Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

CelcomDigi Subang Jaya City Council, Selangor, Malaysia

Telecommunications · 1,001-5,000 employees

7 h ago
security Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Malaysia
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About the role

The Cybersecurity Risk Specialist executes the organization's risk management strategy and oversees the risk acceptance process. They are responsible for conducting maturity assessments, maintaining the risk register, and reporting risk trends to senior management.

What they look for

Cybersecurity risk management Risk assessment GRC platforms ServiceNow Microsoft Power Apps ISO 27001 NIST CSF Risk reporting Stakeholder engagement Compliance Data-driven decision making Cybersecurity maturity assessments Risk register maintenance Analytical skills Communication

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management or GRC. Proficiency in GRC tools like ServiceNow and knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST CSF are required.

Full description

Job Description

The Cybersecurity Risk Specialist is responsible for executing the organization’s cybersecurity risk management strategy, overseeing the cybersecurity risk acceptance process and supporting tools, conducting enterprise-wide cybersecurity maturity assessments, and evaluating third-party cybersecurity risks. This role is critical in maintaining the organization’s cyber risk posture, enhancing risk governance, and supporting data-driven, risk-informed decision-making by senior management and the Board. The specialist also plays a key role in ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in cybersecurity risk practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth assessments of both existing and emerging cybersecurity risks affecting internal systems, applications, and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the enterprise risk management framework and compliance standards adopted by Celcomdigi

• Monitor and maintain the Cybersecurity Risk Register, tracking mitigation strategies, treatment plans, and control effectiveness to ensure timely remediation of the identified risks.

• Produce periodic cybersecurity risk reports for senior management and Board Risk Committee, highlighting key risk trends, evolving threat landscapes, and significant changes in risk ratings requiring executive attention.

• Manage Cybersecurity Risk Acceptance process, including the evaluation of non-compliance exceptions and documentation of informed business decisions to accept residual risks.

• Facilitate enterprise-wide awareness initiatives to strengthen understanding and adoption of cybersecurity risk acceptance process across business and technical stakeholders.

• Champion the automation and digitalisation of risk management and risk acceptance workflows by enhancing GRC platforms and tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Power Apps).

• Conduct enterprise-wide Cybersecurity Maturity Assessments to evaluate current state, identify gaps, and support roadmap development for improved cyber resilience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, GRC, or related functions.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ).

• Experience using GRC Tool and workflow platforms e.g ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Apps .

• Demonstrated ability to communicate cybersecurity risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and stakeholder engagement capability.

• Preferred certifications: CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer.

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