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Information security officer

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Information security officer

What does Information security officer?

The Information security officer (Information Security Officer, or ISO for short) is a position in companies or government agencies responsible for the IT security is responsible for the technologies used and the associated processes. This person is often referred to as the Chief Information Security Officer or Information Security Officer. A key responsibility is establishing and managing an information security management system. Similar to the data protection officer, the ISO is independent and reports directly to senior management or the head of the relevant agency.

Practical example

If a company commissions an external service provider with data processing, this service provider is referred to as the Information security officer The work is carried out, and a corresponding contract is signed.

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