Agency Chief Information Security Officer (ACISO)

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. 
 
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.
 
GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
 
Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! 
 
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We support various Agencies across the Government in carrying out ICT delivery services. The appointment of the Agency Chief Security Information Officers (ACISO) will ensure security is well-considered in ICT and digitalisation matters, ultimately uplifting infocomm security capabilities in an Agency. The ACISO will lead all aspects of infocomm security management by planning, recommending and implementing those strategies and policies. He/She is also required to follow, implement and refine organisation wide policies and globally accepted practices aligned with regulatory requirements and whole-of-government directions.

Are you looking for a leadership role in your next cybersecurity career? If so, then this role provides the driver's seat and a highly visible exposure in cybersecurity management.

What you will be working on:

• Provide leadership within the information security sphere through development of cyber security strategies and action plans

• Acquire executive level support and formulate information security goals and establish policies, standards and procedures in line with whole-of-government cyber security directions

• Provide security governance, compliance by implementing cyber security risk assessment and risk acceptance at the management or executive level by considering whole-of-government policies and standards. Review, endorse, develop risk management and mitigation plans.

• Provide advisory on the appropriate cyber security solutions and technologies to be deployed

• Develop security awareness programmes and defined processes for Threat and Incident Management

• Plan, design and conduct security incident response workshops and exercises (table-top exercises, simulation and drills)

• Ensure secure ICT development life cycle, security controls implementation and asset management

• Align IT needs with the strategic cyber security direction of Whole-of-Government

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related Technology based education

• Good interpersonal and partner/ executive leadership skills

• Ability to work with multi-functional, multi-disciplined teams to formulate, institute real time awareness of security posture and baseline

• At least 5-8 years of management experience related to information security and solid grasp of ICT operations, security policies, business processes and the relationship between them

• Certifications are encouraged and demonstrate continuous learning and intake of standard methodologies applicable for this role. Eg. CISSP/ CISM/ CISA certifications.

• We believe in being Agile, Bold and Collaborative, and are looking for people who identify with these values

• Singaporeans only

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation. 

 

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programmes. 

  

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you. 

 

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

 

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