Cyber Governance Lead: Policies, Risk & Compliance

University of Northumbria; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Cyber Governance Manager to lead cyber governance efforts. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining cyber security policies, overseeing vulnerability management, and ensuring compliance with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of cyber security governance frameworks. This role requires collaborative work within various teams to enhance the university's cyber governance.

Benefits

Excellent pension schemes

Flexible working

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining cyber security policies and governance frameworks.
• Experience in vulnerability and risk reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a strong cyber governance framework.
• Develop and maintain cyber security policies, SOPs, and standards.
• Provide oversight for vulnerability management activities.
• Produce regular risk and vulnerability reporting for senior management.

Skills

Knowledge of cyber security governance frameworks (e.g., NCSC CAF)

Understanding of vulnerability management and patching processes

Familiarity with identity governance and privileged access controls

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams

Tools

Experience working with ticketing/workflow systems (e.g., ServiceNow)

Job description

A prestigious university in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Cyber Governance Manager to lead cyber governance efforts. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining cyber security policies, overseeing vulnerability management, and ensuring compliance with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of cyber security governance frameworks. This role requires collaborative work within various teams to enhance the university's cyber governance.