Job Description
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow/Dundee, is currently looking to recruit 3 x Senior Information & Cyber Security Officers for initial 6 month contracts on a rate of £553/day (Inside of IR35). These roles will be hybrid based – working 2 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular security assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Perform risk assessments, provide recommendations for enhancing the security posture of our systems and infrastructure and ensure activities are consistent with applicable regulations and legislation.
- Participate in Security Project Design, Procurement and Implementation activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain security measures.
- Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practice.
- Maintain the desired cyber security posture in line with our risk appetite.
- Have experience of developing an Information Security Management system within a fast-paced environment
- Be involved in developing and maintaining incident response plans, including guidelines and procedures for responding to security incidents,
- Participate in incident response activities as needed.
- Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees to promote a culture of security and to ensure risk or service owners can make well-informed and auditable decisions.
- Collaborate with external vendors and partners to ensure compliance with security standards and regulations.
- Development of Information Security policies, procedures and guidelines, and managing compliance
- Leading and mentoring a small number of security staff.
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrable knowledge of Information Security standards such as ISO27001 and NIST 800-53.
- Understanding of the internal and external information security risks and administrative, physical and technical controls to mitigate against these
- Experience of providing information security advice and leading on the implementation of Information Security projects.
- Demonstrable knowledge of current legislation including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR.
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.