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Salary Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communication services. Our business deliver next-generation products through advanced fibre and 5G network that connect 85million subscribers across Europe and the United Kingdom. Our businesses operate under some of the best known consumer brands including Virgin Media O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland and UPC in Eastern Europe.
Through our substantial scale and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrows Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations and economies need to thrive.
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 50 companies across content, technology and infrastructure , including strategic stakes in companies Plume, ITV, Lions Gate, Univision, the Formula E racing series and several regional sports networks.
So if you’re the kind of person who embraces change, challenges the status quo and has a “sky’s the limit” attitude, then our place is your place. Come and join us!
We’re looking for a Threat Intelligence Specialist to join us in our Reading (UK) office
Threat Intelligence Specialists are at the heart of Liberty Global’s cyber security and transformation programme, ensuring that we continue to deliver on our purpose of “delivering tomorrow’s connections today”.
As a diverse and inclusive organisation, our specialists, help drive security by supporting business leaders, core security teams, technology functions, as well as risk and compliance, and other functions. Specifically we source, process and analyse data to produce information the organisation can use to understand the threats that have, will, or are currently targeting our organisation. TI Specialists also provide expertise in supporting the resolution of advanced or complex security threats against Liberty Global as well as advising on best practice countermeasures and detections.
Finally, TI Specialists are the leading force for change and as such, the role requires a servant leader with growth mind-set, emotional intelligence, self-motivation, agility, DevOps, and great communication, to complement our one-team culture as well as a good understanding of our regulatory requirements including but not limited to privacy.
What will you be doing?
- Identify information security and Threat Intelligence requirements and oversight of delivery by:
- Identifying business unit Priority Intelligence Requirements that enable the business unit to conduct its business continuously in a secure manner.
- Analysis of information across Strategic, Operational and Tactical arenas into actionable intelligence that allows stakeholders to make informed decisions.
- Ensuring delivery of the Threat Intelligence programme within the business unit, delivery of services and products provided by Group Security. Where services are delivered by external providers, ensuring delivery of the Threat Intelligence services as per requirements of business unit.
- Engage with the business unit to:
- Develop an understanding of business goals in order to constructively engage senior business leaders on information security, identifying key threats and areas for improvement, driving appropriate risk management decisions and collaborating with partners to achieve positive outcomes and business benefits
- Ensure emerging information and cyber security threats to the business are identified, discussed with senior business leadership and addressed through presented opportunities of security innovation.
- Build strong relationships within the business to gain an understanding of security-related business threats, vulnerabilities and risks.
- Facilitate Group Security support to business projects as the subject matter expert providing guidance and support in implementing Threat Intelligence project requirements.
- Embedding information security and cyber across the business unit by:
- Establish positive relationships engaging with technical teams and executives to deliver regular Threat Intelligence reporting and mitigation advisory and seek continuous improvement of TVM process.
- Monitoring of threat actors and groups, and identifying key trends leveraging internal and external threat data to enable positive business outcomes, keeping senior business leadership informed about information security-related issues and activities potentially affecting the organisation.
- Assist in running a Threat Intelligence platform that can store Cyber Threat Intelligence idioms such as threat actors, exploit targets from disparate sources, devices, communities and industries in a structured & standardized way.
- Focus on awareness and training including by:
- Briefing regularly the business unit senior leadership team on Cyber Threats and risks profile.
- Delivering awareness and training to the relevant business unit team and high-risk users.
- Communicating the importance and promoting awareness of information security to the business. Increasing business awareness of emerging security threats and risks. Helping develop a security culture within the business.
- Partnering with the different functions working on controls by:
- Supporting Incident Response activities providing further context, OSINT support and behavioural analysis in the event of a security incident impacting the business unit.
- Maintaining a balanced relationship with risk functions, compliance functions and with internal and external audit functions.
- Ensure timely delivery of actionable Threat Intelligence across the organisation, including key stakeholders; Security Operations, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Leadership, Fraud Prevention and Industry intelligence communities.
- Continuous Improvement through the delivery of:
- Provide mentoring and development of Threat Intelligence Analysts through sharing learnings and best practices.
- Act as the point of escalation and support for Threat Intelligence analysts in the event of complex security incidents.
- Develop proven structure and processes such as run books that help the team achieve outstanding results.
- Championing and supporting Group Security’s wider BCM, Incident and Crisis Management functions.
We tend to look for people with:
- Degree or equivalent combination of education and (work) experience
- Experience in integrating Threat Intelligence with people, processes, technologies and service
- Skilled at identifying security risks and exposures as well as remedial controls and processes
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of cyber security risk concepts and principles as a means of relating business needs to security controls
- Threat Intelligence certifications ( e.g., CISSP, CRTIA or CCTIM) desirable
- Good understanding for security solutions, security architecture, DevSecOps and security in hybrid multi-cloud environment
- A thorough understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Kill Chain and Diamond Model.
- Demonstrated experience providing written and verbal presentations to senior executives
- Ownership mentality with analytical and problem solving skills
- Credible with high standards of personal integrity
- Excellent relationship management skills at all levels of the organisation
- Significant experience of successfully engaging and briefing senior leadership on information security
- Ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision
- Building networks with key contacts in- and outside of Liberty Global
- Passionate on doing the right thing and contributing to an organisation focused on continuously improving customer experience.
We believe that great employee experience leads to excellent customer experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary + Bonus
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
- Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
- Matched pension contribution up to 10%
- Access to our car benefit scheme
- Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
Return to Work:
We at Liberty Global understand that having flexibility to maintain your work life balance is crucial to being successful in your role. This is why we intend to introduce a hybrid working model (3 days in the office / 2 days remote) once it is safe for our employees to return to the office that we hope will provide our employees with both the chance to come together to collaborate, innovate and keep face-to-face connection with colleagues, all whilst maintaining the flexibility of being able to work remotely
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.
Pre-Employment Screening:
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check, which will be performed by a 3rd party provider (Sterling), on behalf of Liberty Global. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, qualifications, contract information, right to work, and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
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