Job Description
Your Role And Responsibilities
- Vulnerability Identification & Assessment:
- Manage and oversee vulnerability scanning tools (Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, etc.).
- Analyze vulnerability data from multiple sources and assess the impact on business operations.
- Perform risk assessments and categorize vulnerabilities based on severity and exploitability.
- Remediation & Risk Mitigation:
- Collaborate with IT and development teams to ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
- Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk to the business and potential exploitability.
- Track remediation efforts and ensure proper closure of security gaps.
- Process & Policy Development:
- Define and maintain vulnerability management policies, standards, and procedures.
- Establish workflows for vulnerability detection, reporting, remediation, and validation.
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and regulatory standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
- Security Monitoring & Threat Intelligence Integration:
- Work with threat intelligence teams to understand emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
- Ensure vulnerability management aligns with incident response and threat-hunting processes.
- Continuously enhance detection mechanisms to improve vulnerability discovery and response.
- Compliance & Audit Readiness:
- Ensure that vulnerability management practices align with regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Maintain records of assessments, remediation efforts, and compliance reports for audits.
- Support internal and external audits related to vulnerability management.
- Reporting & Metrics:
- Develop and present vulnerability status reports to security leadership and executive teams.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to vulnerability remediation SLAs and risk reduction
- Provide insights on security posture improvements based on trend analysis.
- Security Awareness & Collaboration:
- Conduct training sessions to educate teams on vulnerability risks and remediation best practices.