Head of Cybersecurity

The Head of Cybersecurity is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the Maersk Line, Limited cybersecurity program, with the purpose of protecting Maersk Line, Limited and client information and technical assets. This position is responsible for identifying, evaluating and reporting on security risks, aligning security posture of the organization in a manner that supports effective protection of information assets, and managing and executing security controls in support of Maersk Line, Limited’s compliance and regulatory requirements.

The Head of Cybersecurity requires leadership with knowledge of business management and a working global knowledge of information security technologies. The Head of Cybersecurity will proactively work with business units to implement practices that meet defined policies and standards for information security.

• Serve as the organization’s senior cybersecurity authority, providing strategic direction, road-mapping, and risk‑based guidance.
• Serve as the organization’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Cybersecurity Officer (CySO) to meet US Coast Guard requirements.
• Develop, implement and monitor a global strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and risk management program to ensure that the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information is owned, controlled or processed by the organization.
• Develop, maintain and publish up‑to‑date information security policies, standards and guidelines aligned with federal and industry compliance requirements.
• Oversee the approval, training, and dissemination of security policies and practices.
• Create and manage information security and risk management awareness training programs for all employees, contractors and approved system users.
• Provide regular reporting on the current status of the security program to management, senior managers and the Board of Directors as required.
• Develop and implement an information security management framework that aligns with our business model, our risk profile, and our existing compliance initiatives and efforts.
• Provide strategic risk guidance for corporate business IT, vessel IT, and related IT projects including the evaluation and recommendation of technical controls. Coordinate information security and risk management projects with team managers from across the business unit teams and IT organization.
• Ensure continuous Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) readiness, certification, sustainment, and continuous compliance activities.
• Ensure alignment with NIST SP 800‑171 and related federal security frameworks.
• Support audits, assessments, and reporting requirements for federal contracts and regulatory obligations.
• Actively participate in security professionals’ meetings, forums, and workshops, representing Company interests and advocating for outcomes in alignment with those interests
• Maintain key relationships with peers within the information security disciplines
• Liaise with the IT architecture teams to ensure alignment between the security and enterprise architectures, thus coordinating the strategic planning implicit in these architectures.
• Work with our compliance team to ensure that security and privacy programs comply with relevant laws, regulations and policies to minimize or eliminate risk and audit findings.
• Manage vulnerability management, security monitoring, and security incident response to protect corporate IT assets, including intellectual property, regulated data and the company's reputation.
• Monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action.
• Interface with federal customers, auditors, and contracting…