Information Security and Assurance Advisor - Full Time

TieTalent; Leek Wootton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TieTalent seeks an Information Security and Assurance Advisor to enhance security practices for the Warwickshire Police. This full-time position requires experience in information security, risk management, and involving auditing and compliance for national standards. Successful candidates will guide the implementation of security policies and support training for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering information security in a multi-site organisation.
• Knowledge of current data protection legislation and information security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on information assurance, security, and risk matters.
• Conduct audits and assessments to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Manage incidents and maintain the Warwickshire Police Information Security Incident Register.

Skills

Security

Risk Management

Information Security

Cyber Security

ISO 27001

Education

A Levels or equivalent qualification

Recognised information security qualification (e.g., CISM, CISSP)

Job description

Information Security and Assurance Advisor - Full Time

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Salary: £48,894.00 - £54,879.00

Permanent

Full time

Job Purpose

To provide professional guidance and specialist advice with regard to all information assurance, security and risk matters and ensure development and implementation of all necessary policies, procedures and processes to achieve compliance with national codes of connection for Police information systems and the SYAP.

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Information Security and Assurance Advisor

Location: Leek Wootton

Salary: £48,894.00 - £54,879.00

Permanent

Full time

Job Purpose

To provide professional guidance and specialist advice with regard to all information assurance, security and risk matters and ensure development and implementation of all necessary policies, procedures and processes to achieve compliance with national codes of connection for Police information systems and the SYAP.

To support the maintenance of the Warwickshire Police Information Security Incident Register, manage and coordinate the investigation of reported incidents and if required make recommendations on corrective measures to prevent a re-occurrence.

To undertake onsite auditing of Police facilities for information security and assurance issues, and undertake 3rd Party Supplier assessments to ensure they meet expected security and assurance compliance levels.

To support departments with completing data protection impact assessments and providing information assurance and security advice and guidance on matters.

Main Responsibilities

• To support the Warwickshire Police Information Security and Assurance programme to enable appropriate assurance and compliance processes and ensure they meet with wider mandatory information security and assurance requirements and national reporting standards. i.e. Syap
• To develop, review and implement policies and best practice for the ongoing management and maintenance of information security and cyber security management. And to support the work of the Information Assurance Team and Cyber Security functions within the Force.
• To implement processes and techniques to regularly assess information assets for compliance with security policies, national policing and best practice information assurance standards, legal and regulatory requirements.
• To be a point of contact for information security and assurance queries.
• To plan and undertake information security audits and compliance checks to ensure the physical and data security protection of all information systems and information assets. Ensuring compliance with information security requirements, national guidance, standards, policies, and information risk management, covering both the Force and relevant Suppliers and 3rd parties
• To identify information security and assurance requirements creating Risk Assessment Reports and/or reviewing other associated assurance documentation, where there are new or changed processes, information assets or activities; working with business areas and project leads to ensure that appropriate assurance is undertaken and documented.
• Co-ordinate investigative and reporting action of all actual and suspected information security incidents, ensuring that action is taken to prevent reoccurrence and incident trends are monitored to inform organisational learning.
• To prepare and deliver information security training, education, and awareness in relation to information security, information assurance and information risks.
• To actively engage all key stakeholders, including partner agencies and third-party suppliers, sharing, storing or processing information owned by Warwickshire Police in the application of information security best practice and relevant standards, ensuring compliance with legalisation, statutory requirements, national and best practice standards Home Office legislation and statutory guidance.
• To maintain awareness and up to date knowledge of all current relevant information security management and data protection legislation, methods and practices ensuring that an environment of continuous improvement, innovation and emerging best practice are evaluated.
• Represent professionally and promote the reputation of Warwickshire Police at meetings and groups both internally and externally, including the development of appropriate and constructive partnerships with relevant organisations. To assist with chairing and minute taking at the Tactical Information Assurance Group.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required
  
  

Special conditions: Regular travel throughout Warwickshire

Person Specification

Knowledge:

• A Levels, or equivalent, qualification.
• To hold a recognised information security, data protection or information risk qualification qualification (e.g Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CISSP, GCRC, CRISC, DP PDP, BCS etc)
• Sound practical knowledge of current Information Security Cyber and Assurance Management standards and best practice (including ISO 27001/NIST Framework).
• Sound practical knowledge of current data protection legislation, standards and practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Technical, Human Resource, Procurement, Project, and Physical Security issues that impact upon information security and assurance.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of information security concepts and practices concerned with maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of the police service IA conditions (Codes of Connection)
• 3rd party and onsite security and assurance auditing
  
  

Experience

• Experience of operational delivery of information security in a multi-site organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of Public Sector Network (PSN)/Syap compliance requirements including evidenced understanding of maintaining accreditation.
• Experience of developing and implementing information security and assurance policies and procedures.
• Experience of undertaking internal audits and accreditation activities, working closely with ICT and other key force teams, external auditors and accreditors
• Experience in facilitating and leading meetings with internal and external stakeholders at senior level.
• Experience of liaising with other organisations and agencies on information security matters.
  
  

Key Skills

• Ability to work to tight deadlines, respond to changing demands and deliver efficient follow-ups.
• Evidence of influencing through facts the motivation and behaviour of people both internally and externally.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to explain complex issues at a variety of levels.
• Ability to undertake sensitive enquiries with limited supervision and to manage and keep secure sensitive material.
  
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Security
• Risk Management
• Information Security
• Cyber Security
• ISO 27001
• Leek Wootton, England
  
  

Work experience

• Cyber Security Specialist
• Security Analyst
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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