Athabasca University Cybersecurity Risk Specialist
Athabasca University (AU) • town of athabasca, ab • Posted June 13, 2026
About the Role
Join Athabasca University as a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst and enhance the Digital Security Programs. In this full-time position, you will work to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks within the organization.
This role involves partnering with various teams, including IT and compliance, to ensure cybersecurity threats are managed within AU’s risk appetite. You will be responsible for the cybersecurity risk register and will contribute to policy development while utilizing appropriate security tools. Understanding the AU Policy Framework is essential as you create risk indicators to gauge adherence to policies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Identify and evaluate cybersecurity risks in the organization
• Maintain the organization's cybersecurity risk register
• Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies and tools
• Create risk indicators to assess policy adherence
Requirements:
• At least 5 years of experi...
This role involves partnering with various teams, including IT and compliance, to ensure cybersecurity threats are managed within AU’s risk appetite. You will be responsible for the cybersecurity risk register and will contribute to policy development while utilizing appropriate security tools. Understanding the AU Policy Framework is essential as you create risk indicators to gauge adherence to policies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Identify and evaluate cybersecurity risks in the organization
• Maintain the organization's cybersecurity risk register
• Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies and tools
• Create risk indicators to assess policy adherence
Requirements:
• At least 5 years of experi...