DATA SECURITY SPECIALIST
JOB SUMMARY:
The Data Security Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining data security measures to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves assessing data security risks, developing policies and procedures, implementing data security controls, and providing guidance on best practices for data protection. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data security principles, technologies, and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to collaborate
effectively with cross-functional teams to mitigate security threats and safeguard data assets.
Requirements
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Security Policies and Compliance: Develop and implement data security policies, procedures, and standards that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and stay updated on
the latest trends and technologies in data security.
Data inventory: Collaborate with business units to identify sensitive data types, including personally identifiable information (PII) and confidential data. Develop and maintain a data inventory and establish data flows, in collaboration with organization’s business units, to track sensitive data, facilitating the creation of data protection policies.
Data Loss prevention: Deploy and manage DLP solutions to prevent unauthorized data
exfiltration, leakage, or loss. Configure DLP policies to monitor and control data movement across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
Data Classification Solution: Develop and maintain data classification policies and guidelines to categorize data based on sensitivity and criticality. Implement data classification tools and technologies to facilitate labelling data according to predefined classification criteria.
Digital Rights Management (DRM): Implement and configure DRM solutions to protect digital assets and intellectual property from unauthorized access, use, or distribution. Develop and implement DRM policies and procedures to define rules and guidelines for
accessing, sharing, and managing digital content within the organization.
Incident Response and Management: Monitor for data breaches or data security
incidents and coordinate with the cybersecurity team to investigate and resolve issues
promptly. Oversee the secure disposal of information assets, ensuring protective measures for data storage, classification, and disposal.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Data Classification policies and tool (MS Purview) management
DLP solution policies and solutions (MS Purview and Zscaler) management DRM tool policies and solution (SecLore) management
Data security incident management
Minimum Experience Level
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Data security Management
Diverse/multi-cultural business industry (obtained from medium to large organization)
Multi-national company
Energy and utility sector preferred
Job-related competencies and proficiency levels:
Behavioral
Organizational excellence (level 3) - Skilled
Encourage continuous learning (level 3) - Skilled
Build effective relationships (level 3) - Skilled
Communicate with impact (level 3) - Skilled
Adopt a strategic mindset (level 3) - Skilled
Technical
Data classification and loss prevention solutions management (level 3) - Skilled
Digital rights management solution management (level 3) - Skilled
PKI and HSM solutions management (level 2) - Intermediate