Interim Head of Cyber Security – Public Sector (Hybrid)

Global Resourcing; England; Hybrid; GBP 138,375 - 166,050; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on Interim Head of Cyber Security for a contract role in the United Kingdom. This position involves assessing and enhancing the cyber security capability of the client, leading incident response, and optimizing security technologies. The ideal candidate has senior leadership experience in cyber security, preferably within the public sector, and holds relevant certifications. This role offers £750-£900 per day, requiring hybrid work with one day in Surrey.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior cyber security leadership in the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security tools and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and strengthen the organisation's current cyber security posture.
• Lead the deployment of security technologies.
• Embed security into organisational culture.

Skills

Leadership in cyber security

Risk management

Incident response

Strategic planning

Education

Certifications such as CISSP or CISM

Tools

Darktrace

Microsoft Defender

Fortinet

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on Interim Head of Cyber Security for a contract role in the United Kingdom. This position involves assessing and enhancing the cyber security capability of the client, leading incident response, and optimizing security technologies. The ideal candidate has senior leadership experience in cyber security, preferably within the public sector, and holds relevant certifications. This role offers £750-£900 per day, requiring hybrid work with one day in Surrey.