Cisco National Cybersecurity Advisor 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

939699256

You will drive and lead the technical conversations, be the subject matter expert in your region in regard to everything cybersecurity related that allows for Cisco to position cyber resilient solutions and thought leadership with industry leading cyber security, trust and privacy. You will play a vital role in partnering with in-country teams to develop strategies, cyber submissions and responses to government strategies and customers that earn and maintain their trust in Cisco. You will be recognized as the trusted adviser to govt, business, research and education stakeholders in India that helps shape the national cybersecurity policy agenda identifying key initiatives & actions, while maximizing market access. Best of all, you will have the opportunity to lead the strategic engagement of STO’s 800+ cyber security experts to solve the hardest cyber challenges. You’ll also play a key leadership role with the Cisco India Country Manager, Cisco sales, Cisco Government Affairs, Cisco Legal, Supply Chain and other functions within Cisco.

• Given that Cybersecurity is a converged paradigm including applications, platforms, products and infrastructure, “proficiency” level knowledge and real-world experience in Enterprise Systems Security will be essential.
• A background of having developed security reference architectures is desirable. Knowledge of Cisco technology stack necessary and Secure Software Development trends.
• Some experience working with customers or in consulting pre-sales will be necessary.
• Knowledge of major cybersecurity vendor solutions, and a competitive understanding of the market, will be useful.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks will be useful- NSDTS, COMSEC, MTCTE, PMA, DPP, ISO 27001, Common Criteria EAL and ITAR will be useful.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance based on projects or engagements.
• Ability to lead and guide technical communities within large customer organizations like NIC, Defence Forces and industry will be a key factor in establishing Cisco thought leadership.
• Understanding the complexities of global supply chains in the technology sector and ability to craft resilience strategies.
• Develop relationships with peer industry partners and industry associations in the cybersecurity domain; lead engagements with the Govt in placing the industry perspectives in shaping regulation and standards.
• While the background rests on expertise in cybersecurity and ability to evangelize Cisco architectures, expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: mobile device and endpoint security, cloud security, application security, identity management and security operations for large organizations.
• The idea is that the focus of the STO in India will include set up of nationwide SOC, cyber ranges and similar centres- this will include advisories in these areas as well.

• A leader who embodies strong ethical principles and treats everyone with respect and kindness.
• Energetic and willing to drive outcomes.
• Has background of working with top Govt Leadership & Industry CXOs in crafting cybersecurity policy.
• A strategic leader who can work to create a vision and lead others to rally around the opportunity.
• Self-starter with strong client focus.
• Collaborative and able to connect people, concepts, and information to drive change.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a trusted among stakeholders/partners and influence cross-functionally.
• Exceptional presenter and communicator with a high degree of comfort leading conversations to drive decision-making at an executive level and government levels.
• Self-motivated, inclusive leader with experience in leading multi-site teams
• Experienced cybersecurity professional with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in fields such as technical marketing, engineering, or information security
• Experience in on or more of the following areas: IoT, enterprise/cloud/service provider technology, and/or critical infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with a wide range of security technologies
• Experience with cybersecurity risk assessments and methodologies.
• CCIE Security, Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist, CISSP, CCSP, or other technical industry certifications is desirable.
• A background in developing technology architectures, especially infrastructure security, data, and application security.
• A post-graduate in computer science from a reputed technology institution.
• A body of publicly known work in an area of national eminence/priority/recognition
• A multi-disciplinary profile spanning strategy, technology, and cybersecurity policy/standards/governance.

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