Information Security and Data Protection Specialist
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Summary
Information security generalist at a Philippine firm: builds and maintains security policies and business continuity/disaster recovery plans, runs annual internal audits and incident investigations, and serves as the point person for Data Privacy Act (DPA) compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Handle the establishment, documentation, communication and maintenance of information security policies, processes and procedures, including a business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
- Create and update policies and procedures in all information security systems related documents.
- Coordinate with all teams to ensure the implementation of information security programs.
- Coordinate the review of service level agreements of all suppliers / providers relating to information security.
- Coordinate with business process owners in identifying and updating of information security assets and risks.
- Facilitate the information security training and awareness programs and campaigns in coordination with IT and HR departments.
- Conduct information security internal audit at least once a year.
- Investigate and evaluate incident reports and monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Respond to audit questionnaires, risk assessments and other client assessments on information security.
- Monitor the firm's compliance with the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012.
- Design and implement programs/policies/activities to ensure compliance to the law (in coordination with lawyers handling DPA).
- Act as the firm's point person on matters relating to the DPA.
Requirements:
- Graduate of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is preferred.
- With at least 3 years of relevant experience in information security management and/or the implementation and management of business continuity and disaster recovery programs.