Experian
Data and technology
InformationSecuritySpecialistLead
“Information Security Specialist Lead at Experian. Skills: Information Security, Risk management, GRC tools. Lead security risk and controls strategies. Engage with Regional BU and Centralized security and IT control owners”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring a sound security posture; Meet cybersecurity and risk requirements
Industry & Context.
Provide recommendations for remediation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience performing IT Audit, Information Security control assessments, Experience with GRC tools, such as Archer, Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001/2, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and HIPAA, Knowledge of information security risk management management/analysis frameworks such as Open FAIR, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-39, Knowledge of governance, risk, and controls principles and operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses, Knowledge of IT technologies and methods to secure them with a knowledge of Cloud security, Proficient in security control design, implementation, and evaluation, Proficient in performing impact/risk assessment, Experience facilitating small to medium size group meetings with senior leadership audiences, Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems or relevant field or equivalent demonstrable experience
Nice to Have
A working knowledge of AWS cloud environment is beneficial, Guide the Risk and Control teams continuing maturity using new technologies such as AI and ML, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or comparable certifications
What You'll Do.
Lead security risk and controls strategies
Engage with Regional BU and Centralized security and IT control owners
Populate the controls library
Maintain and update the integrated risk and controls framework
Review control activities
Ensure alignment with requirements
and report control activity gaps
Provide recommendations for remediation
Compile management reports
Develop and present content for controls implementation workshops
Ensure information security controls are aligned and mapped to applicable risks
Monitor and stay informed about internal and external risk indicators
Provide risk indicators as inputs to control assurance
Contribute to the efficiency of the risk and controls program
Standardize processes and methodologies
Capture stakeholder feedback
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with partners across all Security and IT teams; Engaging with Regional BU and Centralized security and IT control owners; Facilitating small to medium size group meetings with senior leadership audiences
Communication Scope
Compile management reports; Summary analysis; Detailed presentations; Develop and present content for controls implementation workshops
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