Roles and Functions of Cybersecurity Manager

At issue is an overview of the requirements for the person who performs the functions of cybersecurity manager focusing on its roles and responsibilities. Among the main roles are considered obligations of the cybersecurity manager to formulate objectives, priorities and tasks within the department, creating a team of specialists in cybersecurity, balancing the interests and needs of participants in the team, etc.

The growing importance of the roles and position of the cybersecurity manager is explained by the increase in the volume in which firms use computer systems and networks, increase the number of cyber attacks and consequently increase the need to protect the information infrastructure.

The theme builds a model of conduct of cybersecurity manager since its appointment. In this model attention is paying to the way the manager comes in contact with subordinates and starts them together as a team.