Head of Information Security & Assurance
Northern England | Hybrid Working | £50,000 - £55,000
We are supporting a regional public sector organisation seeking an experienced Head of Information Security & Assurance to lead the development and delivery of cyber and information security strategy across a complex, highly regulated environment.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for shaping organisational approaches to information security, cyber resilience, governance and assurance, ensuring security considerations are embedded into both operational and strategic decision-making.
Working closely with senior leadership, technology teams and wider organisational stakeholders, you will lead on the protection of critical information assets, balancing risk, operational priorities and organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Leading the organisation's cyber and information security strategy, policies and assurance activities
Developing and embedding security controls, governance frameworks and risk management approaches
Providing strategic security advice to senior stakeholders and leadership teams
Leading proactive threat, vulnerability and risk management activities
Overseeing cyber incident response planning and organisational resilience arrangements
Driving a security–by–design approach across technology, transformation and procurement activity
Supporting compliance with relevant legislation, standards and regulatory requirements
Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve security capability
Leading, coaching and developing a specialist security function
Qualifications
Significant experience in information security leadership, governance or assurance roles
Experience operating within complex, highly regulated environments
Strong knowledge of cyber security, information assurance, risk and compliance frameworks
Experience translating technical risk into clear business language for senior stakeholders
Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent
This role would suit a collaborative and pragmatic security leader who enjoys balancing strategic direction with operational delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Location: Northern England | Hybrid Working
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Data Careers for an informal conversation.
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