Job Description

What the role is:The Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX) integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally ready solutions for homeland security. Reporting to the group ACISO in Cybersecurity COE, the Agency Chief Information Security Officer (ACISO) provides leadership for the agency of MHA departments\' family to oversee the infocomm security management. He/She would ensure cybersecurity is well-considered in ICT and digitalisation matters, ultimately safeguarding and uplifting infocomm security capabilities in an agency. He/She is also required to follow, implement and refine organisation wide policies and globally accepted practices aligned with regulatory requirements, Ministry Family and whole-of-government directions.What you will be working on:

• Provide leadership within the information security sphere through development of cyber security strategies and action plans. \xe2\x80\xa2 Formulate Agency ICT security strategy and work plan, alignment to MHA and HTX\'s IT & Cybersecurity strategic directions. \xe2\x80\xa2 Evaluate existing IT environment against MHA and HTX\'s IT & Cybersecurity strategic directions. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ensure security governance, compliance by implementing cyber security risk assessment and risk acceptance at appropriate Agency stakeholders. Review, endorse, develop risk management and mitigation plans. \xe2\x80\xa2 Responsible and participate in Agency\'s and Ministry level cybersecurity incidents to ensure its quick resolution. \xe2\x80\xa2 Develop the culture of security awareness, appropriate cybersecurity risk assessment and risk acceptance across multiple stakeholders. \xe2\x80\xa2 Work with HTX Cybersecurity stakeholders to plan, design and conduct security incident response workshops and exercises (table-top exercises, simulations and drills). \xe2\x80\xa2 Ensure and implement secure and up-to-date practices for ICT development life cycle, security controls, change management processes and asset management.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary education in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or related Engineering fields; or proven work experience and skillsets. \xe2\x80\xa2 Good interpersonal and partner/ executive leadership skills. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to work with multi-functional, multi-disciplined teams to formulate, institute real time awareness of security posture and baseline. \xe2\x80\xa2 At least 8 years of demonstrated management experience related to information security and solid grasp of ICT operations, security policies, business processes and the relationship between them. \xe2\x80\xa2 Certifications are encouraged and demonstrate continuous learning and intake of standard methodologies applicable for this role. E.g. CISSP/ CISM/ CISA certifications. \xe2\x80\xa2 Individual should possess the following traits: o Positive attitude & collaborative mindset. o Highly motivated to keep abreast with the latest development in cybersecurity technology and acquire deep technical skills and knowledge. o Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. o Possess good leadership skills. o Good planning skills. All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement. #LI-JW1

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX):HTX is the world\'s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore\'s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team\'s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.

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