Incident Manager (Cyber)

Hays.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a skilled professional for a Cyber Crisis Management role. The successful candidate will develop and implement crisis response strategies, coordinate incident management efforts, and ensure compliance with information security principles. This role plays a pivotal part in the organization's risk management framework, requiring strong leadership and crisis management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing high-pressure situations.
• Ability to assess impact of cyber incidents on business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive cyber crisis management plan.
• Support the CISO in cyber incident response coordination.
• Supervise the vulnerability management remediation process.

Skills

Crisis Management

Information Security Principles

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Job description

Your new role

• Crisis Planning & Preparation:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive cyber crisis management plan, including incident response playbooks, escalation paths, and communication strategies.
• Conduct tabletop exercises and simulations to validate response capabilities and identify gaps.
• Ensure all crisis preparedness elements are in place, including training for relevant personnel.
• Incident Response & Crisis Management:
• Support the CISO to lead and coordinate the response to cyber incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Serve as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders during a cyber crisis.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication throughout the incident, coordinating reporting/communcation to executives, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor and coordinate action plans for investigation and remediation.
• Vulnerability Management:
• Supervise the vulnerability management remediation process, ensuring timely detection, qualification, and reporting of vulnerabilities.
• Validate action plans to address identified vulnerabilities and track progress.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in managing high-pressure situations, including developing and executing crisis response plans and effective testing exercises at all levels SOC, IT teams to Business leaders and Executives.
• Ability to assess the overall impact of a cyber incident on the business and develop strategies for recovery and prevention.

• Strong understanding of information security principles and practices
• Extensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Experience with developing and implementing Cyber Crisis plans and testing, engaging with teams outside security for input and alignment

What you need to do now

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