Cyber Security Consultant - City of London, United Kingdom - Anson McCade Ltd - IT and Finance Recruitment

Anson McCade Ltd - IT and Finance Recruitment

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City of London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Cyber Security Consultant - London - Paying up to £90,000 + £6,000 Car + Bonus

About the role of a Cyber security consultant:

Lead the assessment of risk at the technical or system process level, delivered through the assessment of systems for compliance against defined security control frameworks
Deliver highquality risk assessments and reports detailing security issues, technical and governance control improvements, and recommendations to address identified security risks
Complete accurate categorisation of threats, threat actors and vulnerabilities, delivered through the completion of security threat and risk assessments of ICT and / or OT systems
Support the accreditation of systems through the development of relevant security artefacts (e.g. Statement of Applicability, System Security Plan)
Work with technical experts to design and implement technical and governance controls in response to identified risk while ensuring operational requirements are met
Development of security policies, procedures and plans, to ensure effective governance
Develop and delivery of training to stakeholders at every level of the organisation
Provide expert cyber security advice to customer and stakeholders, including suppliers and support personnel
Supervise and mentoring junior security consultants
Collaborate with peers across the Digital Intelligence business, both in Australia and overseas, to look for ways to continuously add value to the business, build your professional network, and share experiences
Understanding business and information risk context (typical business drivers, cyber security threats and implementation challenges) of our customers
Judge risk at a technical and business process level and clearly articulate both verbally and in writing to key stakeholders.
Reviewing effectiveness of controls (in relation to known controls frameworks as appropriate) and proposing proportionate security improvements.
Analysing and researching security technologies to support the development of innovative solutions.

Functional requirements of a Cyber security consultant;

Measures effectiveness of controls in place
Measures business impact associated with systems or processes, via document review or structured questionnaires
Supports interviews or investigations, including onsite visits and stakeholder workshops
Communicates and works with our customers to assist them in effectively managing cyber security risk
Familiar with information security standards, such as ISO 2700
Familiar with information security frameworks, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Hold at least one relevant industry certification, such as such as SANS 418, SANS 612, CISSP, GICSP, CRISC (or demonstrate on track to achieving)

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Hold a national security clearance, or be willing to obtain.

Business expertise and interpersonal skills of a successful cyber security consultant;

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Have demonstrated stakeholder management experience
Demonstrate attention to detail, be proactive and organised

Problem solving ability of a cyber security consultant;

Be able to respond to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner

Ability to gain security clearance by holding a sole British passport/nationality is essential for this role.
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