Business Information Security Officer

**What will you do?**

The Business Information Security Officer (BISO) is responsible for identifying and assessing the information security requirements of the business. The BISO in conjunction with the Business CIO, is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and ensure that the appropriate information security controls are implemented, maintained and aligned with the Group governance and assurance requirements (i.e. PSPGs, Cyber Resilience Framework, external requirements).The BISO is responsible for security awareness, cyber risk management and translating these risks and the impacts thereof to lines of business to ensure informed risk assessment. Other responsibilities include participation in Group information security bodies and initiatives, logical access management, cyber incident response, vulnerability management, IT audit coordination, ensuring new systems adhere to security governance and providing management assurance regarding the cyber and information security posture of the business.

**Once the engagement processes have been followed and agreed to, the BISO’s responsibility areas will include the following key areas**:

- Establish and manage a BU information security programme,
- Participation in Group Information Security Programme (GISP) initiatives,
- Information security incident response and cyber crisis management,
- Information security governance and assurance,
- Application (including cloud) and infrastructure Security, and
- Cybersecurity Education, Training and Awareness
- The BISO will implement processes and controls as agreed with the Group CISO and the Business CIO.
- The BISO will be responsible for quality and cost effectiveness of delivery of information security services in the BU and will report on these metrics to the GISP

**What will make you successful in this role?**

**Outputs**
- Regular feedback to BU Manco on Group-wide information security issues.
- The BISO must have an programme plan to implement these initiatives in the BU.
- The BISO will report to the GISP Manager on new initiatives, plans and progress which will be discussed at the Cyber Sub-Committee.
- Review and improve existing IT and information risk assessment, reporting and management practices.
- Up to date and complete BU IT and information security risk register.
- Documented security risk management action plan. This must include relative priorities of agreed actions; ownership of the actions; agree timelines. Priorities will be aligned to Business and GISP priorities.
- Up to date and complete BU cloud register (if these services are used in the BU)
- Review and respond to PSPG and Risk Acceptance requests within the agreed time.
- Document processes and artefacts that prove that the relevant governance and assurance processes were implemented as designed.
- Clear and timely communication to management and users regarding planned group awareness campaigns.
- Risk assessment that identifies a requirement for additional awareness or targeted education, training and awareness interventions.
- Maintenance of BU/ Cluster and alignment with the Group annual security education, training and awareness plan.
- Provide management comment to the audit observations/ findings, that is specific as far as actions and due dates are concerned.
- Track and follow up on audit finding commitments.
- Report all cyber security incidents, or information security incidents (including privacy related incidents) where the compromise was through technology to the Groups CSIRT.
- Be contactable or provide alternative contact details for Cybersecurity incidents that are identified by the Groups CSIRT
- Ensure appropriate actions are taken when policy breaches are identified in the BU.
- Assist by facilitating engagement and communication with key stakeholders in the Cluster during a major incident.
- Provide context on system and process criticality.
- Produce Quarterly Group ISO Forum and GISP reports.
- Provide input into requirements documents - ensure security roles; auditing; data protection (in transit and rest); monitoring etc. are defined in line with approved Information Security policies and standards.
- Ensure that security 'gates' are a formal part of the SDLC/ Agile/ relevant solution development methodology.
- Interventions and role-players must be clearly specified.
- Active participation in sanctioned industry bodies (e.g. ISF, FS-ISAC, ISACA).
- Timeous escalation of new, high or escalating risks.
- Ensure that the Business CIO’s are aware of risk and actions required.
- Facilitate workshops and risk documentation during Control Self Assessments, or Crown Jewel Risk Assessment processes.

**Qualifications**
- Matric
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Commerce, Science, or Social Science (preferable)
- In force Information Security Certifications (CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, ISO 27000 Lead Implementer/ Auditor)

**Knowledge and