Permanent
Cape Town, Hybrid
Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance.
The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers.
We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people.
We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.
Key clients include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.
Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.
Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 colleagues globally.
The Role
As a Cyber Security Analyst, reporting to the Director of Architecture, you will be responsible for monitoring, analysing, and responding to cyber threats and incidents that affect our network and systems.
You will also coordinate vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and mitigate risks and assist with compliance activities.
You will work closely with other security, engineering, and product teams to develop and implement security policies, procedures, best practices and to support security audits.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring and analysing Cyber Security events and incidents that occur on the network and systems.
- Identifying and responding to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
- Supporting security assessments and tests
- Developing and maintaining cybersecurity analytics reporting to enable business posture and operational improvement
- Supporting internal and external security related assurance activities as applicable for relevant business areas
- Identification, reporting and documentation of security issues, incidents, and resolutions relevant to the business and its operations
- Supporting and enabling security awareness within relevant areas of the business and its operations
- Industry and market research on the latest security trends, threats, and solutions as relevant and applicable and their implementation into business and operational improvement efforts
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
- You have at least 3 years of experience in security analysis, incident response, or a similar role.
- You have strong knowledge of security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, antivirus, and encryption, AWS
- You have experience with security frameworks and standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR
- You have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- You have a security certification, such as GSEC, or are willing to obtain one
- You can collaborate with senior stakeholders effectively to establish relationships and become a trusted advisor, providing pragmatic, proportionate advice on security risk management
- You are initiative-taking and with a desire to continually learn
Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our ongoing success.
We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.
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We also have our very own Beacons (Domestic Abuse Advisors) supporting within each of our global offices. Our Beacons will be your point of contact if you or someone you know needs support.
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