Cyber Security Analyst

Purpose of the role:

To monitor, maintain and advance the effective use of technical cyber security controls that are actively in use by DACB.

To assist in the research, selection and deployment of new technical security controls for use by DACB.

To support the firm's safe advancement with new technology and ways of working by leading the design, creation and application of appropriate technical security policies.

To advise on matters related to cyber security, such as in the support of procurement and project activity.

Key responsibilities

• Be responsible for daily operations activities (Tessian, Phisher, Knowbe4), Cyber support tickets.
• Assist the Cyber team with daily tasks and workloads
• Assist with compliance activities, security audits, third party supplier and client assessments.
• Assist with ongoing colleague education related to cyber security, helping with phishing simulations, awareness campaigns and ad-hoc queries that come into the team.
• Help ensure that processes are documented and communicated in language that is relevant and understandable to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Help support and deliver security initiatives as needed.
• Help raise the profile of security within the Business through pro-active involvement with colleagues throughout the business.
• Help manage business security incidents, working closely with the Practice Governance and Risk Team and Business stakeholders.
• Help build and maintain formats for effective tracking and monitoring.
• Develop a good understanding of DACB's regulatory and client/contractual obligations for cyber security, and the requirements of standards such as ISO27001, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Is also willing to take ownership on any other tasks and responsibilities as required

• Knowledge of basic concepts of Cyber Security, Information Security and Risk Management.
• Experience working in a similar Cyber Security/IT Security Analyst role is advantageous but not essential.
• Degree in a Cyber Security or related subject is advantageous but not essential.

Personal Competencies

• To have a genuine passion for Cyber Security and its technology, and a drive to continually develop professional and personal knowledge in this fast-moving area.
• Be self-motivated and able to work to a high standard under own initiative.
• Able to pay and maintain close attention to detail.
• Have sound analytical skills; able to think laterally and challenge existing concepts.
• Confidence to ask questions and contribute.
• Shows initiative looking for better ways of doing things
• Be a good and confident communicator at all levels.
• Have the ability to understand technical complexities and issues, and be able to explain and translate these to a less technical audience

We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK's top-five housebuilders.

We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.

At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

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