The increasing reliance of businesses on technology and AI means that cybersecurity and IT risk management is a strategically important function within Temasek. Cyber defences are largely designed to keep external adversaries out, but provide limited visibility and control over insider activity. Adversaries are increasingly exploiting insider access (malicious, negligent or compromised) for espionage, data theft and pre-positioning. At the same time, rapid generative AI adoption introduces new channels for data leakage and misuse, requiring enhanced end-user responsibility, oversight and controls.
This role reports directly to the CISO and is tasked to carry out the insider risk and security function within the Cybersecurity department. This role is focused on preventing, detecting and responding to insider threats across Temasek and its ecosystem, including staff, vendors and partners.
The AVP / Vice President, Cybersecurity will lead the development and ongoing management of the insider risk programme, reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Temasek. The initial focus will be to establish the strategy, operating model and capabilities of the new team, and to drive measurable reduction of insider-related risks through establishment of controls and technical capabilities. In particular, this role will support the establishment of control mechanisms and programme to enable the monitoring of insider activities as well as prevention and detection of insider threats. It will also look into the established of a structured process and mechanisms to enable the effective operationalisation of the insider risk and security functions including joint reviews and investigation with key Business units into potentially / malicious insider activities.
