Information Security, Specialist

Bounteous x Accolite is a premier end-to-end digital transformation consultancy dedicated to partnering with ambitious brands to create digital solutions for today’s complex challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With uncompromising standards for technical and domain expertise, we deliver innovative and strategic solutions in Strategy, Analytics, Digital Engineering, Cloud, Data & AI, Experience Design, and Marketing. Our Co-Innovation methodology is a unique engagement model designed to align interests and accelerate value creation. Our clients worldwide benefit from the skills and expertise of over 4,000+ expert team members across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. By partnering with leading technology providers, we craft transformative digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and drive business success.

Information Security Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
• Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Information Security, Specialist will work closely with Associate Director, Info Sec. and IT team.
• He/she will be responsible for maintaining the Information Security Management System, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, and reporting using various monitoring systems. 
• He/she shall also participate in facilitating audits, overall governance & compliance measures that involve collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure that the processes of Information Security Management System, Data Privacy & Protection measures are established, implemented, and maintained.  
• Participate in short- and long-term planning. Monitor compliance with Information Security standards, Data Privacy & Protection requirements.  
• Measure effectiveness of Information Security controls and make corrections/improvisations if required.  
• Coordinates and prioritizes information security initiatives.   
• Works with information security forum and management to accomplish information security & Data Privacy goals.  
• Assist in the completion of Supplier/Customer Security questionnaires.  
• Plan and conduct internal audits. Facilitate external audits like ISO, SOC etc.  
• Reviews instances of noncompliance and works effectively and tactfully to correct deficiencies.  
• Work with IT & various functions to address identified vulnerabilities and track it to closure.  
• Participate in risk management exercise for all business and corporate functions.  
• Conduct effective analysis of information security violations, security incidents and computer crimes.   
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.  
• Support building and maintaining company’s incident response playbooks for various incident scenarios.   
• Verify the security of third-party vendors and collaborating with them to meet security requirements.  
• Liaison with External Agencies on matters relating to the information security & Data Privacy  

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong knowledge in Information Technology  
• 3-5 years of experience information security, IT audits, information security auditor, and/or previous role as an information security officer  
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and change priorities.  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.  
• Willingness and ability to explore and learn new areas.

PREFERRED SKILLS 

• Exposure to Information Security standards such as ISO27001:2013/ISO27001:2022  
• Any Information Security specific certification like CISSP, CISM, CEH etc.  
• Proficient in the use of MS Office product suite (365) 

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