Chief Cyber Security & Strategy Leader

Adecco; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Head of Cyber Security to lead their enterprise-wide security function in London. This senior role involves defining security strategy and ensuring compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, and ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in information security and certifications such as CISSP or CISM. Responsibilities include developing a comprehensive security roadmap, managing incident responses, and driving a security-focused culture through training and policies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cyber security initiatives.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud environments and network architectures.
• Deep understanding of GDPR and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a 3-5 year Security Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001.
• Oversee incident response and vulnerability management.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in information security

CISSP, CISM, or CISA certified

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Strong experience in Zero Trust security models

Exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement

Tools

SCCM

Ivanti

Intune

Azure Defender

Cloud firewalls

Job description

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Head of Cyber Security to lead their enterprise-wide security function in London. This senior role involves defining security strategy and ensuring compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, and ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in information security and certifications such as CISSP or CISM. Responsibilities include developing a comprehensive security roadmap, managing incident responses, and driving a security-focused culture through training and policies.