Information Security Specialist

• Development of Information Security Services capability and initiatives in support of the IT Strategy and EA Planning / Blueprinting processes.
• Advise on and ensure the effective management of information technology and business processes access and to communicate feedback to enable associated security risk management.
• Perform Vulnerability testing and scanning.
• Report on TCTA’s vulnerability profile and recommendations to improve the profile.
• Analyse related information / reports to identify discrepancies and anomalies, recommend remedial action and ensure compliance to security policies and standards.
• Develop and/or align information security policies to identify and manage risk exposure.
• Mitigate risk by ensuring that proper IT security and information management measures are in place.
• Perform security audits and clean-ups to ensure accurate and up to date access within TCTA.
• Understand IT applications and infrastructure in alignment with policies and procedures.
• Document the information security principles and guidelines for application software as well as standards that should be adhered to for each product.
• Development of information security requirement specifications prior to the procurement or implementation of new systems and technology to ensure alignment between the business goals and the supporting system functionality.
• Maintain the Information Security Architectural repository to ensure consistency between applications and systems.
• Ensure currency of systems and technology by maintaining an environmental awareness.
• Provide guidelines for the development of life-cycle management strategies for systems and technology in conjunction with major stakeholders to ensure business continuity.
• Managing information security risks and issues and escalating where necessary.
• Research
• Researching and developing leading practices for the Information Security function.
• Benchmarking and analysis of trends to optimise internal processes.
• Engaging with business units to proactively (and reactively) provide solutions, advising TCTA’s management and other stakeholders in their relevant area of expertise.
• Benchmark TCTA’s Information Security Architecture with Local and International best practice and applications at other organisations.
• Project Management
• Identify strategic projects that need to be undertaken in the Information Security function.
• Preparing project definitions and detailed plans with the PMO.
• Driving and supporting the implementation of the specialised areas initiatives and strategic projects that address the needs and expectations of TCTA’s stakeholders.
• Documenting functional requirements and specifications for new information security solutions.
• Reporting
• Monitoring and reporting on progress against functional initiatives.
• Monitoring and reporting on compliance with information security policies, procedures, and controls.
• Promoting sound institutional governance, participating in required governance structures, and serving as a member on the required forums.
• Compiling reports on the functional performance at the required intervals reflecting all relevant statistics, e.g., monthly/quarterly cybersecurity report.

Skills

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment IT Security IT Solutions

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