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Chief Information Security Architect

CGG is a fully integrated Geoscience company providing leading geological, geophysical and reservoir capabilities to its broad base of customers primarily from the global oil and gas industry.

CISSP, CCSP, CISM. Certified ISO27001 Lead Implementer. NIST CSF Professional Practitioner Highly effective, business focused Information Security professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong, broad IT background and a creative mind gained through 20+ years across several industries. Providing risk based strategic direction and advice to corporate management, governance and technical guidance to business lines and operational teams. Responsible for the definition and maintenance of a global information security strategy and programme, defining objectives within that framework and guiding and steering projects to meet those goals. Communicator at all levels to ensure the strategy and projects meet the operational, legal and customer requirements whilst allowing the business to remain agile and realize its vision and goals. Strong understanding of all facets of global business and associated risks and able to define appropriate strategies to address them. Experienced in the creating and management of highly effective international teams in both hierarchical and matrix environments.