Head Of Threat Intelligence & Knowledge

Wpp

Chennai, India
On-site
Cyber threat intelligence (cti) capability
Operational security knowledge management
Itil knowledge management standards
WPP is seeking a Head of Threat Intelligence & Knowledge in Chennai, India, to lead and enhance their cyber threat intelligence capabilities and knowledge management practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in threat intelligence, knowledge management, and leadership, and will contribute to the strategic security posture of the organization

Job Summary

  • The Head of Threat Intelligence & Knowledge Sharing is responsible for establishing, leading, and maturing a comprehensive cyber threat intelligence (CTI) capability that supports detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and executive decision-making.
  • This role owns the Operational Security knowledge management function, ensuring all processes, insights, and lessons learned are captured, validated, structured, and shared in alignment with ITIL knowledge management standards.
  • Lead and mentor Threat Intelligence Analysts and Knowledge Managers, define capability roadmaps, learning plans, and certification pathways, and ensure consistent analytical quality across intelligence outputs.

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WPP is seeking a Head of Threat Intelligence & Knowledge in Chennai, India, to lead and enhance their cyber threat intelligence capabilities and knowledge management practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in threat intelligence, knowledge management, and leadership, and will contribute to the strategic security posture of the organization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) capability
  • Operational Security knowledge management
  • ITIL knowledge management standards
  • Detection engineering
  • Incident response
  • Threat hunting
  • Vulnerability management

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous learning and curiosity
  • Intelligence-led operational improvement
  • Collaborative leader
  • Ethical judgement and discretion

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience leading cyber threat intelligence programs
  • Strong understanding of ITIL 4 knowledge management practices
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary intelligence or security teams
  • SANS GCTI, GREM, GCIA, GOSI certifications (Preferred)
  • ITIL 4 Foundation or higher certification (Preferred)
  • CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent security qualifications (Advantageous)

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