Chief Information Security Officer - CISO (based in Crete)

International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a:

Chief Information Security Officer – CISO (based in Crete)

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains the Airport’s information security governance framework, policies, and procedures
• Establishes and continuously improves an ISO/IEC 27001-aligned Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• Leads security governance initiatives and promotes a strong security culture across the organization
• Coordinates management reviews, governance reporting, audits, and certification activities
• Maintains the information security risk management methodology and risk register
• Facilitates risk assessments across business functions and critical systems
• Monitors mitigation plans and escalates significant residual risks
• Supports operational resilience and business continuity initiatives
• Leads cybersecurity governance activities supporting aerodrome certification and continuous compliance with EASA requirements, particularly Part-IS
• Coordinates inspections, compliance reviews, evidence submissions, and closure of findings
• Ensures effective alignment between cybersecurity, aviation safety, and aviation security requirements
• Serves as the primary point of contact for information security matters with the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), National Cybersecurity Authority, EASA, and other relevant authorities
• Monitors compliance with NIS2, GDPR security obligations, aviation regulations, and contractual commitments
• Maintains the information-security obligations register and monitors relevant regulatory developments
• Coordinates regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and follow-up actions
• Supports supplier due diligence and third-party security risk management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management or related discipline will be considered a plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), cybersecurity risk management, compliance, or information systems auditing
• Professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC) will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience establishing, maintaining, or improving an ISO/IEC 27001-based ISMS
• Experience managing audits, regulatory assessments, and compliance programs
• Strong understanding of NIS2, GDPR security requirements and enterprise security architecture across IT, Cloud, OT/ICS environments
• Experience within aviation, transport, critical infrastructure, or another highly regulated sector
• Familiarity with EASA Part-IS requirements

Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business awareness
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to translate complex technical risks into business decisions
• High integrity, independence, and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information