SECURITY SPECIALIST
Summary
Security Specialist at a government agency protecting financial systems by analyzing threats, advising on security programs, and mitigating insider risks.
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Plans, circulates and analyzes threat to security programs and serves as an Agency focal point and expert technical advisor on threats to Antiterrorism (AT), Physical Security, Information Security and Operations Security and Insider Threat Program.
Analyze data from Information Systems to determine threats emanating from both the deliberative and the unintentional compromise of agency infrastructure.
Provides program oversight and administrative policies, practices, and metrics that reflect the security posture of DFAS.
Interprets guidance and provides definitive technical advice and assistance to local security specialists and senior authorities regarding the establishment and implementation of comprehensive security programs.
Compiles insider threat information from all force protection sources; provides technical advice and assistance to local security specialists and senior authorities regarding comprehensive insider threat mitigation program/cell.
Collects program data and submits required reports; conduct routine reporting on insider threat program status including accomplishments, risks, goals and challenges; and conducts risk assessments to inform and shape the program focus.
Drive refinement of security risk mitigation posture to safeguard personnel, information, resources, and facilities through the detection of technical risk indicators/alerts and fusion with cross-functional information sources.
Proficient in fundamentals related to information technology systems, will identify risk indicators, develop inquiry assessments or reports, and safeguard through organized records management.