Ministry Chief Information Security Officer

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Security (Information & Communication Technology)

The Cyber Security Group (CSG) is the cybersecurity arm of GovTech. CSG is committed to create a digital government that is safe and secure. CSG delivers technical and operational capabilities to counteract cyber threats, provides thought leadership on transformative cybersecurity governance and policies and to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of government agencies in a manner that is sustainable, pragmatic, and effective.

To enhance infocomm security capabilities in GovTech and the Whole-of-Government (WOG), GovTech appoints Chief Security Information Officers (CISO) at the various ministries to oversee infocomm security management. The CISO is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of information security strategies and related policies. He/She is also required to follow, implement and refine organizational security policies and best practices in line with regulatory requirements and whole-of-government directions.

What you will be working on:

• Provide leadership for the Ministry and its agencies within the information security sphere through development of appropriate cyber security strategies and action plans
• Obtain executive support and formulate information security goals and establish policies, standards and procedures in line with whole-of-government cyber security directions 
• Develop the culture of appropriate cyber security risk assessment and risk acceptance across from stake holders to end users and ICT professionals
•  Ensure cyber security compliance to whole-of-government policies and standards
• Review, endorse and align information security and develop risk management and mitigation plans
• Advise management on the appropriate cyber security solutions and technologies to be deployed
• Align IT needs with the strategic cyber security direction of whole-of-government
• Implement change management process to keep up with evolving cyber threat landscape

The Government Technology Agency (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. We also develop the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications, and facilitate collaboration with citizens and businesses to co-develop technologies.

GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values. We bring this spirit into our work across teams and with different stakeholders – our citizens, businesses and public agencies – to deliver impactful outcomes and make a difference in the everyday lives of people in Singapore.

Innovation is a way of life at GovTech. We empower our GovTechies to spark collaboration and drive innovative projects for public good.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to better lives of people in Singapore every day, and groom you to be a tech leader to architect our digital transformation through various exciting opportunities. We have the passion to deliver great work; the ability to guide the next generation and shape the future; the foresight to visualise and unlock possibilities; and the know-how to embrace and drive change.

Play a part as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

Embark on your meaningful journey in building #TechforPublicGood. Advance our mission. Shape your future.

Learn more about life #InsideGovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

The Government Technology Agency (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. We also develop the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications, and facilitate collaboration with citizens and businesses to co-develop technologies.

GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values. We bring this spirit into our work across teams and with different stakeholders – our citizens, businesses and public agencies – to deliver impactful outcomes and make a difference in the everyday lives of people in Singapore.

Innovation is a way of life at GovTech. We empower our GovTechies to spark collaboration and drive innovative projects for public good.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to better lives of people in Singapore every day, and groom you to be a tech leader to architect our digital transformation through various exciting opportunities. We have the passion to deliver great work; the ability to guide the next generation and shape the future; the foresight to visualise and unlock possibilities; and the know-how to embrace and drive change.

Play a part as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

Embark on your meaningful journey in building #TechforPublicGood. Advance our mission. Shape your future.

Learn more about life #InsideGovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

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