PDS Information Security Officer

Police Digital Service; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Police Digital Service is seeking PDS Information Security Officers to safeguard against cyber threats and enhance information security protocols. The role involves managing security risks, ensuring compliance with security frameworks, and educating staff on best practices. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work remotely, aligning with the modern needs of law enforcement agencies.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in information security and risk management.
• Good understanding of ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.
• Experience in large organisations with compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Lead the management of information security risks.
• Manage security incidents and provide suitable security advice.

Skills

Information security

Risk management

Communication

Engagement

IT skills

Education

IT or Information Assurance qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365 Security suite

Job description

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Starting at £55,000pa

About Police Digital Service

To protect people from harm in our rapidly changing world, police services must not only keep up with technology and business changes but develop capabilities and ways of working that will enable them to adapt to and deal with the complexity of modern criminality.

Police Digital Service strives to be the go-to partner for technology developments and programmes across UK policing. Our team provides technical advice and delivers services to help policing and law enforcement organisations across the UK prioritise and focus on technology efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of the Information Security Management System (ISMS), including the governance, risks & issues and compliance returns for National Policing.

Maintain Security Policy framework, working with stakeholders to ensure that Information Security related Policies, Procedures and Standards are up-to-date and available as required.

Lead the management of information security risks to drive operational capability that supports the strategic cyber aims of PDS. Including appropriate controls, mitigations and risk treatment plans, ensuring they are up to date, relevant, aligned to standards/guidance and meaningful to the business. Produce relevant risk reports and metrics to communicate risks to relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Lead and implement actions from the communications strategy, including the delivery of training and education to influence and raise awareness of good information security management practice across the organisation.

Support the management of security incidents, assisting in the provision of security advice and solutions to minimise further risk and reduce the impact. Manage the security incident reporting process, escalating when required and briefing to senior leaders.

Lead and maintain relationships with the Business Units on our tenant, and other partners/customers, promoting good security practices and assessment of risk.

Support the management of information security asset and cyber service inventories in relation to information security.

Assist in the assessment of intelligence, threats to, and vulnerabilities of; information systems and assets. Liaise with key business areas to ensure a cohesive approach to the implementation of proactive activities such as IT Health Checks, remediation activities, compliance audits and personnel control measures.

Provide support on PDS audit activity (internal and external) including collation and provision of evidence for annual ISO 27001 audits.

Skills & Knowledge:

Qualifications in IT, information assurance and governance or related discipline/significant relevant experience

Knowledge and significant experience in information security and risk management

Strong engagement focus and proactive style

Demonstrable understanding of the principles of risk management

Good IT skills, including the use of Microsoft suite of tools

Good communication skills, to produce persuasive material to engage colleagues and external stakeholders

Awareness of information security controls and frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST

Good understanding of privacy requirements and other relevant legislation and regulations

Good working knowledge of Digital Policing Strategy and understanding of current technologies and cyber challenges

Being of the highest integrity with a strong understanding of confidentiality and security

Proven IT/Information security and risk management in large organisations with complex security and compliance requirements

Production of/or input to policy, process and procedural documentation

Supporting the design, implementation and operation of security controls

Defining and/or implementing security controls across multiple layers of the IT architecture stack

Developing strong working relationships with a number of stakeholders

Implementing/running security processes aligned to information and cyber security governance frameworks

Non-police personnel vetting and Security Check will be required and must be maintained during tenure. Will be required to sign Official Secrets Act

Working in Defence, ‘Blue Light’ and/or Government organisations

Utilising the Microsoft 365 Security suite of tools

Participating in and/or leading audits against ISO27001 NIST or similar

Please download the candidate pack to view the job description and key criteria in full detail.

Our Values are

We value People

We do the right thing

We are innovative

We are one Team

We are proud and passionate

Benefits - Police Digital Service (pds.police.uk)

Diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and will not discriminate on any grounds. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and people with disabilities.

Working Arrangements

This is a remote role with occasional travel required to attend meetings.

All applicants must be eligible to undergo NPPV3 (Non Police Personnel Vetting Level 3) and SC vetting clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been cleared before starting with PDS.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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