Cyber security roles - Find a freedom of information request

Request

When recruiting for cyber security roles, could you please advise what qualifications you require from candidates applying for the following five roles (or the equivalent job title)?

1. Junior / Trainee Cyber Analyst

2. Standard Cyber Analyst

3. Senior Cyber Analyst / Cyber Team Leader

4. Information Security Manager / Chief Information Officer

5. Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO)

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. LCC has never recruited (or had a job spec) for this role within IT.

2. Requires a relevant and current industry qualification and certification (e.g. CISSP(Certified Information Systems Security Professional ), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).

3. Requires a relevant and current industry qualification and certification (e.g. CISSP(Certified Information Systems Security Professional ), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor). Educated to a degree level in a relevant technical area or equivalent industry experience

4. Please find attached Job Description for this role

5. There is no Job Description for the SIRO as it is a secondary responsibility and there is no list of qualifications for this role.

Should you require the attachment mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.
 

Reference number
FOI 11166753
Date request received
09/12/24
Date of decision
08/01/25