HEAD, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY & SECURITYPort of Tanjung Pelepas · Gelang Patah, Johore, Malaysia

HEAD, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-07 Gelang Patah, Johore, Malaysia Full-time Hybrid General
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market NA

About the Company

Position: Head, Digital Technology & Security We are looking for an experienced cybersecurity leader to lead and strengthen PTP's Digital & Technology Security capabilities across our enterprise and operational technology environments. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping PTP's cybersecurity direction, governance, risk management and resilience while supporting the continued digitalisation of a complex, business-critical port environment.

Responsibilities

  • ● Develop and drive PTP's enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance framework and multi-year security roadmap.
  • ● Provide oversight of cybersecurity risks across IT, Operational Technology (OT), cloud, applications, data, networks, automation and other critical technology environments.
  • ● Establish and govern cybersecurity policies, standards, risk registers, compliance requirements and risk-acceptance processes.
  • ● Lead cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance (GRC) activities, including audit assurance, remediation and third-party security assessments.
  • ● Define enterprise security architecture and security-by-design requirements for new projects, systems and major technology changes.
  • ● Strengthen cyber resilience by overseeing preparedness for significant cyber incidents, critical vulnerabilities, recovery capabilities and crisis response.
  • ● Provide strategic direction and executive-level guidance during major cybersecurity incidents.
  • ● Monitor emerging cyber threats relevant to ports, maritime, logistics and critical infrastructure and translate these into practical security priorities.
  • ● Drive cybersecurity transformation initiatives, including areas such as Zero Trust, AI-enabled security, automation, advanced detection and OT security.
  • ● Establish meaningful cybersecurity metrics, maturity assessments and executive reporting.
  • ● Build internal cybersecurity capability, develop talent and manage strategic security partners, suppliers and approved budgets.
  • ● Engage effectively with senior management, auditors, business and operational teams, as well as relevant Group and industry stakeholders.
  • ● Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
  • ● Typically 12-15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, technology risk or related disciplines, with substantial leadership exposure.
  • ● Proven experience in cybersecurity strategy, governance, architecture, risk, compliance, assurance, resilience and transformation.
  • ● Practical exposure to enterprise IT and preferably OT / industrial control systems, critical infrastructure, ports, maritime, logistics, large-scale automation or other high-availability operational environments.
  • ● Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional responses to significant cyber incidents.
  • ● Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical risks into clear business and operational impact.
  • ● Strong leadership, strategic thinking, sound judgement and ability to constructively challenge stakeholders when required.
  • ● Professional Certifications