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Senior Information Security Manager 
Exceptional Benefits Package

Based Swindon

Our client seeks a Senior Information Security Manager to support the company to be the leading UK public sector business services provider. The Senior Information Security Manager is responsible for all aspects of Information Security (Cyber, Technical, Personnel and Physical Security).
In this outstanding role you will provide strategic direction, anticipate challenges, drive performance, and build the capability required to ensure the security of new and existing services. In the UK Government Security Profession Career framework this role is primarily mapped to ‘Head of Cyber Security,’ with Security Architect, Technical Security Adviser and Cyber Security Risk Manager elements and will require the attributed knowledge, skills and experience.

The Role
To be responsible for the Cyber Security specialism, provide strategic direction, anticipate challenges, drive performance, and build the capability required to ensure the security of new and existing services.
The primary point of contact on Cyber, Technical, Physical and Personnel Security issues with key stakeholders, including external parties, and actively develop strong working relationships in relation to Cyber Security.
Ensure that the Cyber, Technical, Physical and Personnel Security policies and security controls remain appropriate and proportionate to the assessed risks and are responsive and adaptable to the changing threat environment, business requirements and central government policies.
Lead a small team of information security professionals and manage the team budget.
Lead the analysis and derivation of business-supporting security needs, undertake Cyber Security related risk assessments, conduct tailored threat assessment and other risk management activities, and ensure activities are consistent with applicable regulations and legislation.
Maintain security assurance across the organisation, including the totality of the IT estate.
Maintain awareness of current and emerging threats and technologies and their impact on existing security practices.

The Person
Previous experience working in Cyber, Technical, Personnel and Physical Security with knowledge of HMG Cyber Security Standards.
UK Cyber Security Council Qualifications – Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management, Secure System Architecture and Design, CRISC.
Relevant Cyber/Information Security professional memberships.
Experience in managing a small team in a challenging and flexible environment, with budget management experience.
Ability to lead the implementation of strategy, policies, standards, systems, and culture.
In the UK Government Security Profession Career framework this role is primarily mapped to ‘Head of Cyber Security’ with Security Architect, Technical Security Adviser and Cyber Security Risk Manager elements and will require the attributed knowledge, skills and experience.