Cyber Security Assurance – UK Home Office Job Openings In Edinburgh

Overview

Position Title: Cyber Security Assurance

Company:   UK Home Office

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Job Description

The support, planning, development, implementation and management of organisation-wide processes and procedures for the management of risks to the success, confidentiality, integrity and availability of the business, especially those arising from the use of information technology, reduction or non-availability of energy supply or inappropriate disposal of materials, hardware or data. Thereby, protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the organisation’s assets and business services.

Responsibilities:

• Independently and impartially undertake risk management activities within a given area of practice or expertise, usually within established security and risk management governance structures. Lead the independent analysis and derivation of business-supporting security needs, undertake cyber security related risk assessments, conduct tailored threat assessment and other risk management activities. Ensure activities are consistent with applicable regulations and legislation. This includes planning and delivering internal cyber security audits and reviews
• Develop risk management-related policy and assure the ongoing appropriateness of policy in accordance with regulation and wider organisational and government policies. Communicating effectively with senior stakeholders to ensure they recognise the importance of security considerations and respond accordingly to changes in policy and procedure
• Manage risk management processes across an organisation, reviewing their efficiency and effectiveness, leading recommendations for continuous improvement. Reviewing internal controls following any security breach, providing advice on how to remediate any vulnerabilities discovered. Agreeing and overseeing remedial solutions, controls and safeguards that are the most appropriate and beneficial for the organisation
• Assess reviews and risk assessments and ensure all identified risks are managed in accordance with Home Office risk management policies. Communicate outcomes effectively to relevant senior stakeholders across a variety of teams in ways that support effective security, risk management and decision-making, and advise senior stakeholders on their approach to risk assessment in the context of their organisational outcomes

Requirements: