Information Protection, Lead

Information Protection, Lead

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus, and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The Information Protection, Lead will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive information protection strategies and programs. This individual will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization’s sensitive data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. 
 

You'll be responsible for:

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Insider Threat Program (ITP) to detect, deter, and respond to internal security risks.

• Establish frameworks for user behavior analytics (UBA), anomaly detection, and insider risk assessments.

• Contributing to and supporting the development of a holistic information protection strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements. 

• Support the consistent application of information protection policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.

• Maintaining an information classification framework to categorize information assets based on sensitivity and criticality.

• Implementing, managing, and or supporting UEBA and DLP technologies and solutions to monitor, detect, and prevent the unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive data.

• Contributing to and supporting the implementation of access control mechanisms to enforce privilege and ensure that access to sensitive data is restricted to authorized individuals.

• Partner with Information Security Teams to fine-tune detection rules and enhance security monitoring.

• Participate as required in security incident response efforts for internal security events.

• Sundry information protection related duties as assigned.

You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on insider threat management and data security.

• Strong expertise in insider threat frameworks (CERT, NITTF) and security best practices.

• In-depth knowledge of data protection regulations and standards and experience implementing controls to achieve compliance.

• Hands-on experience with information protection technologies, such as UEBA / DLP.

• Strong understanding of data classification methodologies and experience developing data handling policies and procedures.

• Ability to participate in sensitive investigations and confidential security incidents.

• Excellent communication (written, verbal, technical and non-technical), with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Proven ability to lead insider threat and information protection initiatives, drive results, and adapt to evolving security threats, risks, and business requirements. 

• You have working experience with Cybersecurity Frameworks and industry standards: ISO 27001/2, PCI DSS, CIS, NIST 800 Series.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GIAC GCTI are preferred.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.