Why you will love working here
At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.
* Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
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* Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
* We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
* We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!
Employment Type: Permanent
About The Team You Are Joining
You will be joining the Information Security team reporting to the Head of Information Security GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) & Aviation Partnership.
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing IATA’s-wide cybersecurity awareness programs, training initiatives, and educational campaigns. You will also strengthen the aviation industry's cyber resilience by cultivating a culture of cybersecurity awareness across aviation.
This role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of cyber vigilance and reducing human-related security risks through tailored, engaging, and measurable awareness strategies.
What Your Day Would Be Like
You will be responsible for:
* Develop and implement a strategic cybersecurity training and awareness program.
* Build a Cyber Champion Network across IATA’s business and technology to embed security awareness across company and foster a culture of shared responsibility.
* Design and deliver role-based training for various aviation stakeholders.
* Create engaging cybersecurity awareness campaigns to promote safe digital practices and threat recognition.
* Ensure training content aligns with international aviation cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain and update training materials to reflect evolving threats, technologies, and compliance needs.
* Coordinate with internal and external partners to harmonize cybersecurity education efforts across the aviation ecosystem and integrate cybersecurity into broader training and compliance programs.
* Conduct regular assessments to measure training effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
* Conduct phishing simulations and other behavioral assessments to evaluate employee readiness and response.
* Report training metrics and outcomes to senior leadership and regulatory bodies.
* Support incident response readiness through targeted education and simulation exercises.
* Advocate for a cybersecurity-conscious culture across all levels of the organization.
* Create clear, impactful cybersecurity communication (email, intranet content, newsletters, videos).
* Translate complex security concepts into accessible language.
* Plan and execute cybersecurity awareness events (e.g. Cybersecurity Month, Cybersecurity Industry Summit).
* Collaborate with internal communication and PPD teams to align messaging.
* Ensure a consistent and unified voice across cybersecurity.
We would love to hear from you if
* Master’s degree in cybersecurity, education, a related field, or equivalent professional experience including minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity training, education and human factor in multinational companies.
* Proven track record in developing and delivering cybersecurity training programs across diverse roles.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate and present technical cybersecurity concepts into accessible, engaging content.
* Strong understanding of threat actor motivations, attack vectors, and cyber kill chain models, with experience in information security, phishing campaign, business email compromise tools.
* Experience working in or with the aviation industry is highly desirable.
Travel Required: Y: 5%
Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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