Glocomms is partnered with a prominent leader in the food and beverage industry dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality products to consumers while navigating the complex challenges of a dynamic marketplace. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, the client is seeking a Sr. Director of Information Security to spearhead their cybersecurity efforts and drive the company's mission to provide safe, reliable, and top-tier food products in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
The Sr. Director of Information Security will lead the cybersecurity efforts for a leading food and beverage company, ensuring that the digital landscape supporting the production and distribution of private label packaged foods is secure, resilient, and aligned with the company's mission of delivering safe, high-quality products. This role combines cutting-edge cybersecurity practices with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the food industry, where protecting sensitive information, ensuring supply chain integrity, and maintaining consumer trust are paramount.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Craft and implement a cybersecurity vision that safeguards not just digital assets but also the processes that ensure the quality and safety of our food products. Your strategy will protect the company's recipes, proprietary processes, and sensitive supply chain data, ensuring the smooth and secure delivery of products from farm to table.
- Develop and maintain a cybersecurity risk management framework that addresses the specific challenges of the food and beverage industry, including protection against supply chain disruptions, contamination risks, and regulatory violations.
- Navigate the complex regulatory landscape of the food industry, ensuring that cybersecurity measures comply with industry-specific standards such as the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and other relevant food safety and quality regulations.
- Implement incident response plans tailored to the food industry's unique needs, ensuring rapid recovery not just of IT systems but also of critical production and supply chain operations in the event of a cybersecurity breach.
- Develop engaging, industry-specific cybersecurity training programs for employees, emphasizing the importance of protecting sensitive food safety data and the risks associated with digital threats in food production environments.
- Oversee relationships with vendors and suppliers critical to the food production process, ensuring they adhere to the company's cybersecurity standards while managing budgets to prioritize investments in technologies that enhance both security and operational efficiency.
- Regularly update stakeholders, including the Cybersecurity Steering Committee and executive leadership, on the cybersecurity program's impact on food safety, supply chain continuity, and consumer trust. Provide actionable insights that support the company's broader mission of delivering safe, high-quality foods to consumers.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Food Science, or a related field. Advanced degrees or specialized training in food safety/security are preferred.
- Proven senior leadership experience in information security and risk management within the food and beverage industry or other highly regulated environments. Experience with food safety, supply chain security, and regulatory compliance is highly desirable.
- Desired certifications include CISSP, CISM, CISA, and CRISC. Additional certifications in food safety or supply chain security are a plus.
- In-depth understanding of cybersecurity management frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT) and their application in the food and beverage industry. Familiarity with FSMA and other food safety regulations is a strong advantage.
- Ability to develop and implement cybersecurity strategies that protect both digital and physical assets, ensuring the integrity of food production and distribution processes.
- Skilled in working with cross-functional teams, including food safety, supply chain, and regulatory compliance, to integrate cybersecurity into broader business practices.
- Expertise in assessing the potential impact of cybersecurity threats on corporate and supply chain operations, with the ability to implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Experience managing complex projects in dynamic environments, ensuring that cybersecurity initiatives align with production schedules and business objectives.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead cybersecurity in a sector where the stakes are not just about data protection but also about the safety and trust of millions of consumers who rely on our client's products every day.
