Security & Information Risk Advisor

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Our Public Sector client requires an experienced Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) to provide expertise to teams for risk identification, analysis, evaluation and treatment and to develop, operate, maintain and improve the organisation's ISMS. They shall be responsible for providing information security expertise to projects and personnel to ensure compliance with organisational policies, processes, applicable legislation and regulation, and relative international standards.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding and background in technical and non-technical information security and risk and have the ability to engage with management and technical/non-technical SMEs for the successful implementation and operation of the ISMS and its associated deliverables. The candidate will have knowledge including (but not limited to):

* Identification, assessment and management of risk

* Security assurance and the measurement of controls

* Creation of ISMS and IT Security documentation (Policies, Standards, Processes, Procedures and Patterns)

* Internal and Third-Party Audits

* Risk and threat modelling

* Compliance and Assurance Activities

* Business process analysis and mapping (to determine alignment against agreed industry practice and recognised control frameworks) The candidate will hold the following certifications/qualifications or equivalent:

* Certificate in Information Security Management Principles

* Certified Internal Auditor of Management Systems

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