Cyber Threat Investigator

Threat Awareness Contractor

Cyber Threat Awareness Program

Job Description:

The Threat Awareness candidate will perform daily tasks relating to cyber threat awareness including developing educational content and presenting that content to non-technical audiences.

This role is key in raising the awareness of information security matters and to infuse a cyber security mindset into all associates, enabling them to identify and take appropriate action as security risks arise.

This role requires a working knowledge of a broad range of cybersecurity topics, including current and emerging security threats, industry trends, counter measures, and best practices, as well as the ability to effectively communicate this knowledge to a non-technical audience as part of the Threat Awareness Team at TransUnion.

Core Duties / Responsibilities:

• Provide support for the established goals of the Threat Awareness programs using a variety of training methods and formats for our associates
• Develop regular communications on various security and threat awareness related topics
• Conduct assessments to identify and evaluate training requirements
• Develop, distribute, and provide instruction on threat awareness training materials
• Aid in implementing innovative solutions, modifications, and enhancements to security training and awareness programs based upon current cybersecurity threats and trends
• Produce in-depth reporting on simulation results and correlating defensive measures
• Consult and partner with corporate communications, technical, business, and security teams as applicable
• Coordinate or perform administrative functions as necessary to perform awareness tasks

Requirements/Skills/Qualifications:

• Two or more years of work experience in a related field such as cybersecurity awareness, information security education, or similar
• Experience monitoring the cyber security threat landscape
• Ability to navigate diverse perspectives and promote an inclusive and collaborative environment
• Ability to work with technical subject matter experts and translate technical knowledge into non-technical terms for a diverse audience
• Desire to learn and grow threat awareness knowledge and skills
  • Core technologies required
  • Strong understanding of the threat landscape
    • Core soft skills required
    • Outstanding interpersonal skills
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to self-direct and manage work queue
      • Previous experience
      • Security awareness or educational content creation
      • Conduct phishing simulations and produce reports
      • Technical or security report writing
      • Email protection development and implementation
      • Email analysis, investigation, and troubleshooting
      • Threat Intelligence analysis, production, and dissemination
        • Education
        • Cybersecurity, information technology or similar degree or certification(s) preferred

We'd Love to See:

• Preferred technologies
• Security/Threat Awareness training experience
• Security Awareness and Education content creation
• Verbal group instruction experience
• Phishing simulation experience
  • Preferred soft skills
  • Outstanding communication skills
    • Preferred years of or previous experience
    • Minimum of 2 years serving in a technical cybersecurity or security awareness role
    • Prior experience in an awareness cybersecurity role within Financial Services
      • Preferred education (if applicable)
      • Security+
      • Network+

Additional Job Description:

As a member of the Threat Awareness program, you will play a key role in strengthening TU's defensive capabilities and improving the company's security posture.

• Analyze and interpret open and closed source intelligence and data and assess potential threats
• Identify and monitor the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures used by cyber threat actors
• Utilize existing tools and processes for sharing awareness content
• Provide actionable insights and guidance to internal partners
• Utilize cyber intelligence to improve associates, ability to recognize threats, as well as the organization's ability to defend against them