ICT Cyber and Information Security Manager

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking an experienced ICT Cyber & Information Security Manager in the United Kingdom. The role covers governance, risk, compliance and security across the organisation, with responsibilities spanning incident response, audits, and information security management.

You will work with internal teams and external partners to strengthen cyber posture, implement controls, and ensure regulatory alignment including GDPR and NIS2.

Qualifications

• Professional security qualifications such as CISSP / CISM / CISA are desirable.
• ISO 27001/27002 related qualifications are desirable.
• Other recognised cyber security, information assurance or risk-management certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage cyber and information security activities as a key pillar of the organisation's programme.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver security initiatives.
• Develop, test and rehearse incident response plans for cyber incidents and data breaches.
• Review and improve Business Continuity, RTO and RTS arrangements.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments to identify threats and mitigation needs.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and maintain risk registers.
• Review and maintain cyber security, information security, data protection and compliance policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on the organisation.
• Lead information security metrics, reporting and MIS.
• Support vulnerability management and security testing activities.
• Maintain and improve the ISMS and participate in audits and assessments.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Governance

Risk management

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Audits

Education

CISSP / CISM / CISA

ISO 27001/27002 certifications

Other cyber security certifications

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced ICT Cyber & Information Security Manager to take responsibility for a broad range of cyber security, information security, risk and compliance activities across the organisation.

This is a key role within the Information Security function, providing the opportunity to take ownership of security activities ranging from the ICT Annual Delivery Plan through to major business growth initiatives, including site transitions and acquisitions across the UK and internationally.

You’ll work closely with internal teams, senior stakeholders and external partners to strengthen the organisation's cyber and information security posture, manage risk and ensure compliance with relevant security standards and legislation.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical security knowledge with excellent governance, risk management and stakeholder-management skills.

Skills and Experience

• Experience leading cyber security, information security and/or compliance activities within a medium-to-large enterprise environment.
• Strong experience managing an enterprise information/cyber security risk register.
• Strong practical knowledge of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
• Experience implementing, maintaining and continually improving an ISMS.
• Experience preparing for and participating in internal and external security audits.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27002 and experience delivering against its requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Experience working with NIST security frameworks.
• Knowledge of CAF / Cyber Assessment Framework and its application to organisational security.
• Understanding of NIS2, GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
• Strong understanding of cyber security risk, governance, controls and remediation.

Qualifications

Professional security qualifications such as the following would be highly desirable:

• CISSP / CISM / CISA
• ISO 27001/27002-related qualifications
• Other recognised cyber security, information assurance or risk-management certifications

Role and Responsibilities

• Act as a key pillar of the organisation's Information Security programme, driving and managing cyber and information security activities.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver security initiatives and improvements.
• Develop, review and rehearse incident response plans, ensuring the organisation is prepared to detect, investigate and respond effectively to cyber incidents and data breaches.
• Work with relevant teams to review, test and improve Business Continuity, Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Time Strategy (RTS) arrangements.
• Conduct and support security risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage and maintain ICT Cyber & Data Security Risk Registers, ensuring risks are appropriately assessed, owned, mitigated and reported.
• Review, develop, implement and maintain cyber security, information security, data protection and compliance policies.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory and threat landscape and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks and security standards, including GDPR, Data Protection Act, NIS2, NIST, Cyber Essentials and ISO 27002.
• Lead and coordinate information security metrics, reporting and management information.
• Support and oversee offensive security activities, vulnerability management and security testing.
• Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Lead or participate in internal and external security audits and assessments, including ISO 27002 and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Provide security input into business change, technology projects, acquisitions, site transitions and other strategic initiatives.
• Work with stakeholders to embed security by design across ICT and wider business activities.