Generac Power Systems - Waukesha, WI
posted 3 months ago
The Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Generac plays a pivotal role in the company's enterprise Data Privacy and Data Security programs. This position requires close collaboration with teams in IT and the Legal Department to ensure the protection and integrity of digital information assets within the organization. The primary responsibility of the role is to coordinate with legal teams on global data privacy matters, taking into account regional privacy requirements, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This involves taking inventory of data assets across the enterprise, implementing data classification and retention policies, and collaborating with IT and data custodians to identify, label, and secure digital information assets appropriately. Additionally, the analyst will address other cybersecurity tasks to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access, breaches, or data loss. The role encompasses several essential duties and responsibilities. The Senior Cyber Security Analyst will work closely with Cyber Security leadership, Legal, and key business stakeholders to coordinate on mapping data privacy and data security governance frameworks and controls. They will contribute to the creation and maintenance of policies and standards that support data privacy and security requirements. Furthermore, the analyst will coordinate with stakeholders on the implementation of data security controls for normal business procedures as well as for potential data compromise or breach situations, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. Conducting data privacy and security assessments is another critical aspect of this role, which includes tracking findings and making recommendations to address identified risks. The analyst will also coordinate activities to enforce data security policies to drive compliance with data privacy requirements and data classification and retention requirements. Training and awareness opportunities will be coordinated to educate employees about risks and best practices related to data privacy and security. Moreover, the analyst will integrate privacy by design principles into both customer-facing product development and internal project work, as well as assess and manage risks related to document and data sharing agreements and practices.