Cyber Incident Management Policy Advisor

The Cyber Team in the Transport Security Directorate (TSD) is recruiting a Higher Executive Officer (HEO) to support the delivery of a cyber incident response and cyber exercising function. This is an exciting role where you will have the opportunity to become a subject matter expert on cyber security and resilience in the transport sector, as well as develop experience in exercising and response work. You will play a key role in the departmental response to cyber incidents impacting the transport sector and support development of a cyber exercising programme, which meets the needs of departmental and industry stakeholders. Leading on discrete pieces of work, you will build relationships with a range of teams and senior officials across the department, as well as high-profile stakeholders across government and industry to ensure cohesive incident response and identify valuable exercising opportunities.You will work as part of a supportive team to deliver real impact and improve the cyber resilience of the UK transport sector. This will involve building on lessons learned from cyber incidents and identified threats, to inform policy and regulatory levers. TSD invests significantly in training and developing staff to prepare them not just for an interesting and challenging job, but also for a rewarding career in the Government security and cyber profession. Our expectation is that our staff will remain in post for at least two years.ResponsibilitiesKey accountabilities of the role include: Support on cyber incident management and exercising across DfT, working closely with modal teams and intelligence partners to develop DfTs incident management policy. Support on development and delivery of a DfT Cyber Exercising Programme, ensuring that exercising opportunities are reflective of emerging risks and lessons identified during previous incidents. Help to lead the departmental policy response to a cyber incident impacting the transport sector. Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders to understand the details of the incident and provide accurate internal briefing to relevant seniors and colleagues. Contribute to improving DfT cyber incident response processes in the round, particularly how DfT can support industry during a cyber incident. Act as a cyber champion across the department, working closely with operational, security and resilience leads in DfT and across government to support industry. Be an active and visible member of NSD and the directorate corporate work strands. Be an active part of DfTs cyber incident response cohort.For an in-depth insight into the role please refer to the Role Profile.