Threat Intelligence Specialist Job in Jersey City, New Jersey US
Threat Intelligence Specialist
Summary The Cyber Threat Management Team's mission is to combat evolving cyber threats and improve the risk posture of the firm and our customers by developing practical solutions and recommendations that strengthen the firm's overall security. Core team responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Threat Intelligence: Responsible for the timely identification, collection, correlation, and dissemination of threat intelligence. Innovation: Conceive of, develop, and test new to market strategic security solutions. Drive innovation in the development and implementation of new security technology and analytical capabilities. Vulnerability Management: Provides oversight for the assessment and tracking of internal and external threats and vulnerabilities to ensure the firm is appropriately protected and to continuously add value for our clients. Description Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is a firm wide centralized resource for the acquisition, fusion, and assessment of all-source intelligence. CTI collects indicators, researches threats, and synthesizes intelligence to deliver specific, timely characterization and assessment of the threat landscape, identify attacks, and predict trends which may cause material impact to the firm. CTI reports to the Cyber Threat Management Team under IT Risk Security Management and supports risk, security, and vulnerability management across all Lines of Business. The Threat Intelligence Specialist performs collection and analysis of intelligence relevant to the financial industry, enterprise information security, vulnerabilities, and physical threats. The successful candidate will have an appropriate mix of technical skills, attitude, and aptitude. The candidate selected for this position will perform duties centered on improving the firm's security posture, defending against cyber attack, and effectively communicating issues to the firm's leadership and Lines of Business. Responsibilities: Conduct threat and security assessments including penetration tests and product evaluations Support the firms Computer Security Incident Response Team and Security Operations Center Create appropriate documentation suitable for use in executive briefings, litigation, or investigations Identify cyber threats to the firm through the collection and analysis of all-source intelligence Develop threat advisories, intelligence, and situational awareness reports Create appropriate documentation suitable for use in executive briefings, litigation, or investigations Cultivate and maintain intelligence sources pertaining to fraud, cyber attacks, and vulnerabilities Conduct research pertaining to the malware, intrusions, etc and the latest techniques for combating them Occasional travel required