Cyber Risk & Information Security Advisor

Work For Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Security Scotland is seeking a Security and Information Risk Advisor within our Digital Risk & Security branch to guide effective information security risk management for a vital public service. You will advise on cyber security controls, conduct risk assessments, investigate breaches, and contribute to information security policies and guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, and standards in a key technical

Qualifications

• Provide advice on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adherence to standards.
• Conduct security risk assessments and business impact analyses on complex information systems.
• Investigate major security breaches and recommend appropriate control improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on the effective specification, implementation, and operation of cyber security controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct security risk assessments and contribute to information security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Interpret information assurance and security policies and apply these to manage risks.
• Use testing information to support information assurance assessments.

Skills

Security risk assessments

Information security

Policies and guidelines

Stakeholder management

Job description

Social Security Scotland is seeking a Security and Information Risk Advisor within our Digital Risk & Security branch to guide effective information security risk management for a vital public service. You will advise on cyber security controls, conduct risk assessments, investigate breaches, and contribute to information security policies and guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, and standards in a key technical