IT Security Officer

Responsibilities 

• Monitor organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate when one occurs 

• Use and maintain software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information 

• Check for vulnerabilities in computer and network systems 

• Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends 

• Prepare reports that document general metrics, attempted attacks, and security breaches 

• Develop security standards and best practices for their organization 

• Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff 

• Help computer users when they need to install or learn about new security products and procedures 

• Help in SOC 2 Certifications 

Requirements and skills 

• Experience in risk, compliance and information security policy development. 

• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written). 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community. 

• Knowledge of  IT processes and controls and strong understanding of risk and control frameworks such as (CoBIT, ISO, NIST, ITIL, PCI). 

• General knowledge of information security regulatory requirements and standards such as ISO 27001/2