Job Specifications
Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.
This position supports the Data & Technology practice - one of six practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.
Ankura’s Cyber Security and Privacy Practice is a full-service suite of Cyber Security and privacy solutions, regardless of industry or size.
Our Global Team Of Over 100 Professionals Includes Former Federal Law Enforcement Personnel, In-house Security Experts, Big 4 Consultants, Federal Regulators, Threat Intel And Dark Web Experts, Etc. We Have Helped Clients And Partners For 10+ Years Across Industries And Geographies With The Following Services
Incident Response, Intelligence, and Investigations.
End Point & Managed Detection & Response.
Technology, Privacy, and Cyber Risk Advisory.
The EMEA Cyber Security & Privacy practice is growing and has ambitions to expand its capabilities from a strong base in incident response, intelligence and investigations into additional proactive security, AI security and managed detection & response services.
Why Join Ankura
Have the opportunity to get involved with challenging projects for both Proactive and Reactive client work.
Join a global diverse team working across the EMEA region.
We can support and develop individuals who aspire to be an expert.
Opportunities for career development, an assigned career mentor, access to Ankura Academy, and opportunities to collaborate on projects with other Ankura practices.
Work within a collaborative environment, whereby our professionals have the freedom to innovate which promotes curiosity, learning and communication.
Responsibilities
The goal of this role is for applicants at this grade to support the team across different service offerings Ankura take to market, depending on client demand and professional interests. Usually team members are expected to contribute to all our offerings and eventually major on a primary discipline as their career develops with us.
Examples of Digital Forensics and Incident Response Responsibilities
Participate in cyber incident response investigations that may require log, forensic, host based and malware analysis.
Performing digital forensic data acquisition, preservation and analysis, including comprehensive contemporaneous note taking.
Collect and analyse firewall logs, network traffic logs and host system logs to evaluate whether unauthorised access or information exfiltration occurred.
Perform forensic analysis to identify the presence of any malware, malware capabilities and understand the actions performed by the malware.
Conduct security investigations in Windows and/or Linux/Mac environments
Provide input into client communications, both written and oral, related to analyses performed for senior level review.
Examples of Proactive Security Advisory Responsibilities
Develop an understanding of a client’s security posture to guide them in identifying, analysing and addressing cyber related threats and risks.
Perform and support evaluation of Cyber Security programs based upon a recognised framework or regulation e.g. NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIS Directive , PCI Data Security Standard, ISO Standards, etc.
Perform technical testing of clients’ environments including best practice audits, network assessments, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
Carry out cyber security assessments across a range of technology architectures including cloud and hybrid models.
General Responsibilities
Develop and deliver recommendations, reports, and presentations outlining findings from projects and summarising results of work performed.
Maintain detailed working records reflecting assumptions, methodologies, and information sources employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.
Manage time and tasks to meet internal and external deadlines.
Maintain professional image within the company and project the same to those outside of the company.
Support the day-to-day activities of engagements including interaction with other team members, subject matter experts, and client contacts.
Provide input into client communications, both written and oral, throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
You will have qualified in Cyber Security or related disciplines including Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or Computer Forensics or have 3+ years of industry experience and gained experience working on client facing engagements in a management consulting firm.
Holder of industry qualifications are preferred, but not required: CISSP, SANS, CISA, PMP, CISM, CREST, OSCP/OSCE, GWAPT, GXPN, GPEN and/or similar Forensics / Cyber Security certification(s)
Consulting Skills
Passion for Cyber Security or Incident Response and a desire for continuous improvement in expertise
Strong ability and desire to use technology to solve complex problems
Understanding of how to communicate effectively and concisely with key stakeholders
Ability to approach proj
About the Company
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to change, risk, disputes, finance, performance, distress, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,800 professionals in more than 35 locations globally who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative lateral thinking, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities...
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