National Cybersecurity Advisor

**National Cybersecurity Advisor, India**

Cyber security of digital national infrastructure is essential to economic prosperity and security, and you can play a key role in the security of Cisco customers, critical networks in India and the APJ Region, and help make the world a safer and more secure place. At the same time, you will be key leader in building customer trust and earning the trust of government security agencies for Cisco. Security is imperative to our customers and it is also a key pillar of Cisco’s differentiation in the market. Trust is an accelerator for our customers that allows innovation and success to happen at the speed the market demands.

Cisco is looking for an experienced cybersecurity leader to focus on developing and executing Cisco’s trust strategy supporting India as part of the Trust Transformation Office (TTO) Strategic Country Enablement (SCE) program, in the Security & Trust Organization. The global SCE team has the mission of making Cisco the most trusted partner to Government and customers by providing technical cybersecurity leadership, partnership, and advice. You will represent Cisco as the key Security & Trust partner to our India business and as a key member of the regional STO team.

**Who You Are**

**Competencies for the cybersecurity adviser india**
- 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.
- 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 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.

**Why Cisco?**

WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and siz