Security Champion

Delegator

Team

Role Keepers

Designated team members

Contact

Purpose

The Security Champion is a secondary role for anyone that is interested in security, privacy, and/or compliance. The Security Champion is the interface between teams and the central security organization. A Security Champion drives security related topics within their team, but they are not alone. CISO and Security Captain will provide the Security Champion with resources to bring more security culture into the teams.

Key Responsibilities

List the essential responsibilities assigned to this role.

  • Acts as an interface between the CISO and the team to raise issues in both directions

  • Has an up-to-date overview over the current security risks

  • Helps the team to prioritize security relevant tasks

  • Drives security initiatives within the team

Stakeholders and Key Deliverables

Whom does this role deliver value to, and what do they need from this role?

CISO
  • Serves as a primary contact for the CISO

  • Deliver regular security reports

Team (including Product Owner)
  • Provide regular input to prioritize plannable work regarding security

  • Help the team identify security issues (for example through activities / exercises)

  • Keep track of team-related security risks

Dependencies

Who and what does this role depend on?

CISO
  • General guidance

Security Captain
  • Educational resources and training

  • Pre-defined activities / exercises the Security Champion can do with the team

  • Advice on coaching the team