Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

As the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), I am responsible for maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for our information systems. My duties include: - Assisting the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in fulfilling their responsibilities. - Preparing, reviewing, and updating authorization packages. - Ensuring approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media. - Notifying the ISSM when changes occur that might affect authorization determinations. - Conducting periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with security authorization packages. - Coordinating any hardware, software, or firmware modifications with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to implementation. - Monitoring system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are functioning correctly. - Maintaining current and accessible security-related documentation for authorized individuals. - Collecting, reviewing, and documenting audit records, including anomalies. - Attending required technical and security training relevant to my duties. - Executing the cybersecurity portion of self-inspections and providing security coordination for system assessment plans. - Identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assisting with implementing countermeasures. - Preparing reports on the status of security safeguards. - Performing ISSO duties to support in-house and external customers. - Conducting security impact analysis activities for configuration management changes.