Chief Information Security Officer - DBT - SCS1

The Chief Information Security officer creates an environment and culture in the department that ensures the security of its information and technology. They enable the department to achieve its objectives and deliver services in a safe and secure way.?

?The Chief Information Security officer role is part of both the Government Digital and Data profession and the Government Security profession.?

?In this role, you will:?

• Create a strategy for information and cyber security that supports both the department's strategy and wider government security strategy?
• Lead the department in implementing the information and cyber security strategy?
• Evaluate the current status and maturity of information and cyber security in the department ?
• Determine how to get to the level of information and cyber security maturity the department needs?
• Understand risks across the department and advise leaders on how to mitigate risks in their areas and in future plans?
• Enable the department to be innovative in a safe and secure way?
• Ensure the department is prepared for cyber attacks and can detect, respond to and recover from an attack?
• Ensure that information and cyber security aspects of crisis management are effective?
• Encourage a culture of cyber security awareness and good security practices?
• Implement practices to increase the maturity of information and cyber security
  Person specification

  You must demonstrate experience of collaborative leadership and stakeholder management and meet the following Cyber experience: ?

  • Strategic Cyber Security Planning.?
  • Cyber Security Governance.?
  • Cyber Risk Management.?
  • Security Architecture.?
  • Cyber Incident Management.?

    Details of the criteria listed above can be found on the Government Digital Data Profession Capability Framework.