Core Responsibilities:-
1. Risk Management & Compliance Governance:-
TARA Process Management: Conduct comprehensive Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) in accordance with ISO 21434 to identify attack surfaces, evaluate threat scenarios, and determine risk levels for connected platforms.
Regulatory Compliance (UNR 155 / UNR 156): Establish, audit, and maintain processes for the corporate Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) and Software Update Management System (SUMS) to achieve vehicle type approvals and strict regulatory compliance.
Framework Mapping: Align corporate IT security practices (ISO 27001/2) with OT security baselines (IEC 62443 / ISO 21434), ensuring seamless security governance across the entire organization.
2. OT & Embedded Architecture Security:-
Network Segmentation: Design, review, and enforce secure network zoning and boundaries using the Purdue Model for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to safely isolate corporate IT from critical shop-floor/on-board OT domains.
Firmware & Software Integrity: Validate secure Over-the-Air (OTA)



software update workflows to verify code signing, cryptography standards, and non-repudiation in compliance with UNR 156.
Vulnerability Lifecycle Management: Track, analyze, and triage software/hardware vulnerabilities (CVEs) targeting both enterprise IT systems and industrial/embedded components.
3. Incident Response & Operations:-
Cross-Domain Monitoring: Monitor security events across both the IT enterprise workplace and the Vehicle Security Operations Center (VSOC) or industrial OT monitoring tools.
Incident Handling: Develop and test incident response playbooks tailored for OT environments where uptime and physical safety are critical priorities.
Technical Skills & Qualifications
Required Framework & Standard Expertise
ISO/SAE 21434: Deep operational understanding of automotive cybersecurity engineering, lifecycle management, and work product documentation.
UNECE Regulations (UNR 155 & UNR 156): Direct exp

📌 Cyber Security Specialist (Chennai)
🏢 Quess Corp
📍 Chennai