UBS
Cyber Security Specialist (data engineer)
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About UBS
UBS AG is a prominent global financial services firm based in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland. Established in 1998 from the merger of the Union Bank of Switzerland and the Swiss Bank Corporation, UBS has a rich history that dates back to the mid-19th century. The firm operates as a leading private bank and one of the largest asset managers in the world, managing over 1,300 billion CHF in assets. UBS provides a wide array of financial services, including private banking and wealth management for high-net-worth individuals, asset management for institutional and retail clients, investment banking services for corporations and governments, and retail banking primarily in Switzerland. The company is committed to corporate governance, sustainability, and compliance, and is a founding member of the Wolfsberg Group, which sets standards for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policies. With over 1000 branches globally, UBS serves a diverse international clientele.
Security at UBS
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Security Philosophy
- UBS employs a multilayered and risk-based approach to cybersecurity, with specialist teams safeguarding banking data.
- Their Cybersecurity Operations Center provides 24/7/365 real-time monitoring, supported by a comprehensive written CIS policy suite.
- The firm emphasizes 'privacy by design' and protects its network and internal systems. The Cyber and Information Security Committee (CIS-C) is the primary decision-making body for the CIS program.
Security Team
- UBS's cybersecurity governance includes oversight by the Board of Directors and Group Executive Board (GEB) for its CIS program.
- Sir Robert Wainwright serves as the Group Chief Information Security Officer, having joined UBS in June 2023.
- UBS is actively recruiting for roles such as 'Tech Engineer - Application Security solutions' and 'Platform Security Engineer', indicating ongoing hiring activity related to application security.
Key Initiatives
- UBS has undertaken specific security-related projects, such as 'UBS' TRANSFORMATION USING QUALIFIED ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES (QES)' as detailed in a Cryptomathic case study.
- Another initiative involves improving business intelligence, as referenced in a Redwood case study.
- However, public information is not available regarding an explicit AppSec team mission, developer enablement phrasing, a security champions program, AppSec tool inventory, or triage SLAs.
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