Information Security Officer

City of London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

The IST Chief Information Security Officer (IST CISO) is accountable across IST globally for ensuring digital security risk is being properly managed to a level which meets the requirements of the IST business.
Tasks/Activities will include:-
-Information security risk assurance reviews of production systems and third parties;
-Security engagement with projects that are delivering or changing IT systems;
-Participation in incident response and performing problem management (root cause analysis);
-Participation in creating and delivering security training and awareness initiatives;
-Providing security consultancy advice and interpretation of standards and policies;
-Contribution to process improvement initiatives;
-Oversight management of third party consultants during specific project engagements;
-Planning and execution of risk remediation activities including the development of practical cost effective solutions;
-Raising awareness in the region with regards to the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities and trends;
-Championing the digital security agenda and enrolling senior management and leadership for their guidance and support.
Reporting will include:-
- Technical and business focused risk reports; weekly progress and status reports.
- At least 5 years work experience in Information Security in BP or another global organization.
-To be seen as the "centre of excellence" for information security risk management through offering advice and practical assistance.
-Knowledge of a formal / structured IT security risk assessment methodology
-Ability to represent the digital security viewpoint through excellent communication skills to both a technical and a non-technical audience
-Deep knowledge & understanding of current and emerging digital security trends, threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations ranging across the technologies required for securing applications, data centres, global networks and 3rd party access to applications and resources.
-Strong knowledge of TCP/IP based networks, protocols and technologies in use in typical large scale global corporations.
-Strong stakeholder management skills.
-Excellent communication skills, the ability to work in a team and confidence in carrying responsibility with minimal supervision.
-Good business facing ability, able to represent information security to management.

Essential Education

- An externally recognised Information Security accreditation e.g. CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISM or an MSc in Information Security or related discipline.
-Demonstrable experience in the Information Security discipline could offset accreditation if a candidate is on route to achieve accreditation.
-Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Sthree UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Start date
03/2014
From
Computer Futures
Published at
18.02.2014
Project ID:
665612
Contract type
Freelance
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