Sr Specialist, Cyber Security Risk

The Senior Specialist, Cybersecurity Risk is responsible for facilitating the enterprise cybersecurity risk management program. This position is an escalation point for the Specialist role, handling more sensitive stakeholders and assessing enterprise-wide impacts. The role fulfills cybersecurity risk management processes that enable the organization to manage, control, and report on cybersecurity risk in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements., * * Handle documentation such as risk letters and acceptance documentation.

• Identify, evaluate, and monitor inherent and residual risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support risk escalation and acceptance processes.
• Conduct and facilitate cybersecurity risk assessments for information and maritime operational technologies, infrastructure, applications, systems, and business initiatives.
• Maintain cybersecurity risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, documented, updated, tracked, and escalated.
• Support enterprise risk management integration and cybersecurity risk reporting activities, including monitoring KRIs and KPIs.
• Develop, maintain, and revise the Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework, playbooks, procedures, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity Governance, Compliance, IT, and other business stakeholders on cybersecurity requirements.
• Communicate risk in clear business terms to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.

Experience: 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT risk management, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), or related disciplines., * Demonstrated experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).

• Familiarity with privacy regulations and standards such as PCI and SOX.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with senior-level stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies, and security control frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ability to develop guidance documentation and senior management reports.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CISA, Security+, or CGRC.
• Experience in the cruise line industry.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms such as LogicGate, Archer, or ServiceNow IRM.
• Knowledge of third-party risk management and supplier cybersecurity assessments.

This role is based in the Doral, Florida area and requires onsite presence from Monday to Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. Candidates must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.