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 Leadership)
Builds
Cyber security strategy, governance frameworks, incident response capabilities, and security-by-design integration into enterprise architecture.
Domain
Public sector / Multi-organisation shared services / Cyber Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cyber security strategy development, risk governance and compliance, incident response leadership, security operations management, stakeholder engagement at executive/board level, security architecture design
Preferred skills
Mergers and acquisitions experience (cyber due diligence), 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 providing assurance to senior leadership and boards; Lead and develop specialist cyber security teams; Embed security-by-design principles across enterprise architecture; Maintain cyber governance, policies, and performance metrics
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership