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Purpose


To oversee, provide ownership and security assurance for M-Pesa systems and Infrastructure, This includes identification of security needs for M-Pesa and its Agile Squads using Cyber Security Baseline (CSB) Requirements, Capacity growth and trends, coordinating delivery of the needs, and ensuring security operations are running as designed. 




Description


Key accountabilities and decision ownership 

Own demand planning and forecasting Cyber security, for all current and emerging Mobile Money technologies as well as Future business needs.
Plan and Implement M-Pesa security strategy in alignment with Vodafone DevSecOps, Cyber Security and M-Pesa Africa (MPA) Strategies.
Continuous design and implementation for Cyber security Technologies, while ensuring cost effective adequacy and 100% coverage of cyber tooling across M-Pesa systems and products.
Set-up of Realtime monitoring, analytics framework and tools for mobile money related malicious activities, Threats, and Cyber Security incidents.
Drive Security Chapter Leadership for Agile M-Pesa tribe and Ensure security compliance for third parties and all M-Pesa APIs and Integrations.    





 
Core competencies, knowledge, and experience 


Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or relevant domain
Knowledge of Software Development and Agile Methodologies.
Strong Understanding of key Cyber Security Technologies & Tools and General Information Technologies.
Knowledge of Cyber and Risk Management Frameworks and International Security standards.
Knowledge of legal, regulatory and privacy requirements (GDPR, PCI DSS).
Strategic Thinking
Leadership acumen
Analytical skills
Fostering Teamwork
Customer orientation
An industry Security certification.  CISSP is strongly preferred.    





Skills



Security
Risk and Compliance
Monitor and Diagnose
Mobile and Network Security
Implementation and Integration
Change and Adaptability
Complexity Management
Assurance / Assessment
Communication
Risk Management





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