Security and Information Assurance Advisor

Surrey and Sussex Police; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Discounts for everyday spend

On-site gyms

Parental leave

Mental wellbeing guidance

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

Surrey Police and Sussex Police are hiring a Security and Information Assurance Advisor to protect Force data and systems. You will assess security risks, influence information protection across business areas, and support policing operations at both Force and national levels.

The role covers governance, compliance, and risk management with opportunities to deliver security training and guidance. A strong candidate will have a cyber security background and formal qualifications.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cyber security and information assurance concepts.
• Familiarity with information security standards such as ISO27001.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Produce security and information risk assessments for Force业务 and operations, including privacy and architecture considerations.
• Audit and review security controls for information handling and assets.
• Oversee IT health checks, penetration tests and physical security tests to identify vulnerabilities.
• Review and monitor the delivery chain to ensure proper processing of Force information.
• Investigate and evaluate security and information breaches.

Skills

Cyber security concepts

Information assurance concepts

ISO27001 knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Analytical mindset

Education

BSc in Computer Security or Cyber Security

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our Security and Information Assurance Team working for both Surrey Police and Sussex Police Forces. This is a specialist role in the world of security assurance and cyber security; working to protect the Forces’ technology, people, buildings and operational assets from threats. It’s a role where every day is different and you will get involved in a variety of interesting activities supporting policing operations at both a Force and national level.

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference to keeping Surrey and Sussex safe. The guiding principle and focus of the Digital Data and Technology Department is to provide better and secure services to front-line officers, staff and support functions to enable both forces to maintain their commitment to the public. The demands on policing are greater than ever before, against a backdrop of budget reductions and pressures that require us to examine our spending, whilst also safeguarding our policing operations, citizen data, and infrastructure against evolving cyber and physical threats.

If you are passionate about protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring the security of sensitive data, we have just the opportunity for you! In this role, you can play your part in delivering a secure service to the public by ensuring the data we are entrusted to hold is protected.

Join our team of Security and Information Assurance Advisors, where you will influence the Forces’ approach to Information and protective Security. You will be managing a portfolio of business areas helping to deliver improvements to policing operations, as a single point of contact for security.

As an Advisor, you will provide a detailed understanding of the security impact of policing from both a business and operational perspective, with specific attention to system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will also identify, address, and manage security and information risks throughout the lifetime of a service and through the Forces’ supply chains.

The role is vital to the promotion of a pro-security culture and will play an important part in relaying awareness to both Forces around security behaviours and good cyber hygiene practices. It is vital that the post holder maintains good Continual Professional Development (CPD) of internal and external developing trends and threats.

Key Responsibilities

You will be expected to:

• Produce security and information risk assessments across all aspects of Force business, including the evaluation of the technical and privacy aspects of solution designs, architecture, configuration and implementation, as well as business operations and processes.
• Audit and review the security controls relating to information handling, force assets, systems and business processes.
• Oversee IT Health Checks, Penetration Tests and Physical Security Tests to ensure the identification of vulnerabilities.
• Review and monitor the security of our delivery chain ensuring Force information is being processed and managed appropriately.
• Investigate and evaluate security and information breaches.
• Prepare and deliver security and information assurance guidance and learning materials.

Skills & Experience

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• BSc in Computer Security or Cyber Security, a formal or professional qualification and or equivalent business experience
• Proven technical knowledge and/or working experience of cyber security and information assurance concepts
• Working knowledge of recognised security standards such as ISO27001
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An analytical mindset

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police.

Further Information

The Team is based across two sites, Sussex Police Headquarters in Lewes or Surrey Police Headquarters in Guildford, and we will consider people who would prefer to work at either site, although post holders will be expected to travel to a number of different sites and locations which may/may not have available public transport links. Travel will be reimbursed according to the home Force policy.

You must be prepared to undergo and maintain an enhanced level of security clearance as the role will involve having regular access to sensitive material and occasional access to particularly sensitive material such as intelligence on national security threats.

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