Group
Occupation
113132 Chief Information Security Officer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
113132 Chief Information Security Officer
Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the cyber security strategies, plans and operations in an organisation to ensure compliance with cyber security policy, standards, regulations and legislation.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Formulates cyber security frameworks to secure an organisation's data and technology systems from threats
- Aligns cyber security initiatives with business objectives
- Reports on the cyber security risk profile, status of systems, security risks and security incidents
- Translates information security risks into operational risks
- Oversees an organisation's response to cyber security incidents, including crisis management
- Contributes to business continuity and disaster recovery plans related to cyber security