Senior Cybersecurity Specialist – Vulnerability Management

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JOB TITLE: Senior Cybersecurity Specialist – Vulnerability Management TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant (CST2) UNIT/DIVISION: Technology Division, Information reputed company DUTY STATION (reputed company, Country): Remote Work BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Under the general supervision of the Chief TECI and the reputed company supervision of the Head of Cybersecurity Operations, the incumbent will be part of reputed company supporting the reputed company of WFP’s vulnerability and exposure management capabilities toward a more risk-driven and exposure-reputed company approach. In an environment where vulnerabilities are identified and exploited at increasing speed, the role will reputed company on prioritizing risk based on exploitability, business reputed company, and actual exposure rather than relying solely on severity-based models. 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