Cybersecurity and Compliance Executive Maternity Cover

About Informa PLC and Tahaluf

Informa PLC is a global leader in events and digital services. Tahaluf, a joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF), operates as the largest B2B live and on-demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia. Tahaluf is known for organising large-scale events such as LEAP, Cityscape, Black Hat MEA, and CPHI Middle East, significantly impacting the global events sector from its base in Riyadh.

Role Overview: Cybersecurity and Compliance Executive

Tahaluf is seeking a Cybersecurity and Compliance Executive for a 6-month maternity cover position in Riyadh. This full-time role is critical for ensuring that all events and systems adhere to data protection, risk management, and regulatory standards within Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will translate KSA-specific regulations, including those from NCA, SAMA, and PDPL, into actionable policies and collaborate with Tech teams to integrate security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PDPL data-privacy readiness initiatives and coordinate with the Legal department for necessary approvals.
• Contribute to maintaining comprehensive documentation for PDPL, SAMA CSF, and NCA control checklists.
• Ensure compliance with the SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA controls, and CITC guidelines.
• Prepare and submit required security reports for each event to the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA).
• Maintain audit trails and evidence packs to demonstrate compliance for internal and external audits, as well as NCA and other regulatory controls.

Technical Duties

• Conduct scheduled vulnerability assessments across all digital platforms, including web, mobile, and API.
• Collaborate with platform owners, development, and operations teams to prioritise, track, and verify the remediation of identified security findings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess 0-1 year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of KSA-specific regulations such as NCA, SAMA, and PDPL.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical security policies and controls.

Working Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a team that fosters collaboration and personal development. The position offers exposure to large-scale projects under the guidance of a supportive leadership team.