Develop and execute the University’s Cybersecurity and Data Protection Strategy, including multi-year roadmaps and governance frameworks.

Lead cyber risk management, mitigation programmes, and ensure compliance with international standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, CIS) and data protection legislation.

Advise Executive Leadership on cyber risk posture and serve on Enterprise Risk and Audit Committees.

Direct Security Operations, including threat monitoring, vulnerability management, penetration testing, endpoint and network security.

Lead institutional cyber incident and crisis response, including digital forensics and coordination with national authorities.

Oversee data protection and privacy governance, ensuring lawful processing and safeguarding of personal data.

Direct secure IT architecture and engineering across networks, data centres, cloud platforms, endpoints, and identity systems.

Ensure secure IT operations across campuses and remote sites, including third-party and vendor security oversight.

Promote cybersecurity awareness, training, and a culture of cyber resilience across the institution.

Lead cybersecurity teams, manage budgets, oversee investments, and drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Identify, assess, remediate, and document security vulnerabilities and breaches.

Develop and implement institution-wide security protocols and best practices.

Perform other related duties as assigned.