Head of Cyber Security
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership for cyber security across a multi-organisation shared service environment, shaping strategy, overseeing governance/risk, and leading incident response.
Role type
Head of Cyber Security (Strategic & Operational Leader)
Builds
Cyber security strategy, governance frameworks, and incident response capabilities for a partnership of public sector organisations.
Domain
Public Sector / Cyber Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cyber security strategy development, incident response leadership, risk governance, security architecture, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, compliance management
Preferred skills
Mergers and acquisitions experience, public sector or shared service environment experience
Technologies
ISO 27001, NIST, CAF, Cyber Essentials Plus
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver cyber security strategy aligned to organisational priorities; oversee cyber security operations including incident response and threat monitoring; act as senior cyber authority advising executive teams and boards; lead and develop specialist cyber security teams; embed security-by-design principles in enterprise architecture; maintain cyber governance policies and performance metrics.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership with hands-on oversight