Enterprise Cyber Security Leader — Strategy & Governance

Adecco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide security initiatives. Responsibilities include developing robust security strategies, ensuring compliance with GDPR and industry standards, and overseeing incident response. Candidates should have senior leadership experience and relevant certifications, including CISSP, CISM, or CISA. This role offers the chance to influence critical business decisions and enhance the security posture of an organization.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in information, cyber, or data security.
• Certification in CISSP, CISM, or CISA (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering security programs aligned to standards like ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a 3-5 year Security Strategy and Roadmap.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Oversee incident response and vulnerability management.

Skills

Leadership in information security

Governance and compliance

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Zero Trust security models

Security tooling selection

Risk management frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification

Tools

SCCM

Ivanti

Intune

Azure Defender

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide security initiatives. Responsibilities include developing robust security strategies, ensuring compliance with GDPR and industry standards, and overseeing incident response. Candidates should have senior leadership experience and relevant certifications, including CISSP, CISM, or CISA. This role offers the chance to influence critical business decisions and enhance the security posture of an organization.