Information security officer

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Information security officer

What does Information security officer?

The Information security officer Information Security Officer (ISO for short) is a position in companies or public authorities that is responsible for the IT security of the technologies used and the associated processes. This person is often also referred to as the Chief Information Security Officer or Information Security Officer. A central task is to set up and manage an information security management system. Similar to the data protection officer, the ISO is independent and reports directly to the management or head of the authority.

Practical example

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

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