Info Security Exposure Management Specialist I B

Bank of America; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an Information Security Exposure Management Specialist within Global Information Security (GIS) to strengthen internet hygiene and visibility of the bank's attack surface.

You will work with CSA/CSD, reference systems of record, and data stores to provide a timely view of exposure and vulnerability exploitability, enabling quick answers to: do we have it, are we vulnerable, is it exploitable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT.
• Experience in cybersecurity and vulnerability management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remove older, no longer maintained Bank branded sites.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of a global finance institution.
• Ensure all external assets align to LOB ownership.
• Identify and eradicate end of life software exposing the Bank to risk.
• Address issues impacting Cyber Risk Rating scores and reputational risk.
• Submit false positives to Cyber Risk Rating vendors and evaluate true positives for escalation.
• Perform Risk Analysis (DNS Records Cleanup, Expired/Malformed Certificates).
• Assist CSA/CSD in identifying P1/CAPD level risks using external OSINT and bank data intelligence.
• Escalate issues with appropriate severity and action items.
• Identify gaps with external findings and internal policies.
• Strong research skills to identify relevant data sources about bank technologies.
• Excellent problem solving, conceptual thinking, and presentation skills.
• Collaborate with peers and business units in a team-focused environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Risk analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Qualys

Job description

Job Description:About UsAt Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

We are devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence, and innovation.In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview

Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting Bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data and customer information. The team develops the Banks information security strategy and policy, manages the information security Program and identifies address vulnerabilities, develops, deploys and manages a risk based controls portfolio, manages and operates at global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to Cyber security incidents. GIS, Cyber Security Assurance (CSA) team identifies the Potential Vulnerabilities and is designed to validate and report potential vulnerabilities identified through Qualys tool and OSINT process addresses external, internet-accessible security concerns or poor internet hygiene impacting Bank of Americas internet reputation. Team works with outside-in approach which leverages external open-source intelligence (OSINT) and internal data to analyze internet-accessible hosts associated with Bank of America that pose a potential security risk to the Bank and negatively impact the Banks internet reputation or brand.

Job Description

The Information Security Exposure Management Specialist role will involve identifying risks and promoting Internet hygiene improvement opportunities to enhance the Banks overall public security posture. The role also requires working as part of a team developing methods to quickly reference systems of record (SORs), systems of origin (SOOs) and other available data stores for a comprehensive reliable and timely view of the Banks attack surface and vulnerability exploitability potential, with the goal of enabling answers to the following three questions as quickly as possible. Do we have it Are we vulnerable Is it exploitable

Responsibilities

• Identify and remove older, no longer maintained Bank branded sites.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of a global finance institution
• Ensure all external assets align to LOB ownership.
• Identify and eradicate end of life software or software in use exposing the Bank to risk.
• Address issues impacting CRR (Cyber Risk Rating) scores that impact the reputational risk of Bank of America
• Submits false positives to Cyber Risk Rating vendors.
• Evaluates true positives for inclusion escalation.
• Proactively perform Risk Analysis (DNS Records Cleanup, Expired/Malformed Digital Certificates)
• Assist CSA/CSD in Identifying P1/CAPD level risks leveraging an outside in view along with Bank data intelligence.
• Escalate issues to management in a timely manner with appropriate severity, exposure and action items; this role requires critical thinking, and investigative mindset coupled with effective written and verbal communication skills
• Identifies gaps with external perimeter findings to internal bank policies and raises them up with the team.
• Excellent research skills able to identify relevant data sources for information about bank technologies, gain an understanding of how things work and be willing to dig in and help identify usage throughout the firm.
• Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborate with peers and business units in a team-focused environment.

Requirements

Education: Bachelors degree in IT .