Head of Cybersecurity

Dotcom Cybersecurity was launched in 2020 to help companies achieve actual value, insight, and risk mitigation from their cybersecurity investments. Our business-first philosophy successfully secures medium, large, and global enterprise customers in banking, retail, state-owned enterprises, and other major sectors.

Dotcom Cybersecurity is a level 1 BBBEE company, committed to growing South Africa.

An exiciting new permanent opportunity has been created for a Head of Cybersecurity. This role will be based full time at our offices in Centurion.

This role requires expertise in managed services, cybersecurity solutions, cybersecurity products, and financial & budget management, including budgeting, cost controls, accruals, and deferrals. The individual will lead a team of cybersecurity professionals, and drive innovation in security technologies and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the organization's cybersecurity strategy, policies, and frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of cybersecurity initiatives with business goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Establish risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks effectively.
• Define and implement cybersecurity standards, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS.

• Budget Ownership & Planning: Own and manage the cybersecurity budget, ensuring accurate financial forecasting, cost control, and resource allocation in alignment with business objectives, working closely with Group Finance and the Managing Director (MD).
• Cost Management: Oversee cost of sales, deferrals, accruals, and other financial transactions to maintain compliance with financial reporting standards, in collaboration with Group Finance.
• Investment Optimization: Work with Group Finance and Procurement to optimize cybersecurity investments, ensuring cost-effective risk management and maximum ROI.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Manage cybersecurity vendor contracts, licensing agreements, and third-party service providers in coordination with Group Finance and MD to ensure financial efficiency and contractual compliance.
• Financial Reporting & Insights: Provide regular financial reports, analysis, and insights on cybersecurity expenditure, tracking actual vs. forecasted spend, and identifying areas for optimization, keeping Group Finance and MD informed.
• Strategic Cost Allocation: Develop and implement cost allocation models in consultation with Group Finance and MD to ensure cybersecurity expenses are properly distributed across business units and aligned with organizational goals.
• Risk & Compliance Alignment: Ensure cybersecurity budget decisions align with risk management strategies, compliance requirements, and industry best practices, with oversight from Group Finance and MD.
• Capital Expenditure (CapEx) & Operating Expense (OpEx) Management: Balance long-term strategic investments (CapEx) with day-to-day operational costs (OpEx), working closely with Group Finance and MD to maintain financial efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Group Finance, MD, and executive leadership to align cybersecurity financial planning with overall corporate strategy and business growth.

• Oversee Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) and ensure effective monitoring, detection, and response to security threats.
• Define service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for managed security services.
• Ensure the effective deployment of outsourced security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of third-party security services and drive continuous improvement.

• Lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions.
• Ensure robust security architecture for network security, endpoint protection, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security.
• Drive the adoption of emerging security