Information Security Associate

2 weeks ago


Canada Wawanesa Insurance Full time

**Date**:Apr 18, 2024

**Location**: Hybrid - Canada, CA

**Company**:Wawanesa Insurance

**Job ID**: 7974

**Working Business Language**: This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English_._

**Salary**: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

**About Us**
At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

**Job Overview**:
The Information Security Associate - Data Security is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to data loss prevention (DLP) alerts generated by our security tools. The associate will work closely with other members of the cyber security team to ensure that our data protection measures are effective in reducing our risk exposure to cyber threats. This position will focus data security and providing identification, analysis, and reporting services in support of businesses/groups.

**Responsibilities**:

- Monitor DLP alerts generated by our security tools.
- Analyze DLP alerts to determine if they are genuine security incidents, false positives, or benign events.
- Investigate DLP alerts that require further analysis, including researching user activity, reviewing file metadata, and conducting forensic analysis of impacted systems.
- Work with other members of the cyber security team to develop and maintain policies and procedures related to DLP alert monitoring, analysis, and response.
- Develop and maintain metrics on DLP alert volume, severity, and resolution time, and report regularly on these metrics to management.
- Collaborate with other members of the cyber security team to implement technical controls and data protection measures that align with industry best practices for DLP.
- Participate in incident response activities as needed, including analyzing DLP alerts that may have contributed to a security incident.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure that data protection practices are well-understood and supported throughout the organization.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Post-Secondary education in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in cyber security, or a related field.
- Experience with DLP tools including cloud DLP.
- Strong technical skills in data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and prioritize DLP alerts based on risk and impact.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications and ongoing commitment to professional development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

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**Wawanesa is proud to be one of **Manitoba’s Top Employers**, a **Kincentric Best Employer** in Canada and a **Forbes Best Employer** in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work**

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