- Company Name
- Harvey Nash
- Job Title
- Cyber Security Manager
- Job Description
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**Job title:** Cyber Security Manager
**Role Summary:** Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive cybersecurity program for a UK public‑sector organization, overseeing risk assessment, compliance, and continuous improvement of digital and data services.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver a dynamic cybersecurity roadmap that aligns with evolving threats and business objectives.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary security team, fostering professional growth and high performance.
- Influence all organizational stakeholders on security posture and risk mitigation.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Define and implement the cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for digital and data services, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending controls.
- Lead technical working groups to evaluate, test, and adopt security tools, frameworks, and best practices.
- Monitor, report, and improve security metrics, ensuring continuous compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and UK‑specific public sector guidelines.
- Coach, evaluate, and develop team members, including setting performance objectives and facilitating knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with IT, development, and business units to embed security into product development lifecycle (DevSecOps) and operational processes.
- Engage with external partners, vendors, and regulatory bodies to stay abreast of threats, compliance changes, and emerging technologies.
**Required Skills:**
- Strategic & operational leadership in cybersecurity, with proven ability to develop and execute enterprise‑wide roadmaps.
- Strong understanding of threat intelligence, risk management frameworks, and compliance regimes (GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, UK FISMA‑like standards).
- Experience with secure software development, network, cloud, and data protection technologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing skills, and ability to communicate security concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Proven track record of building and guiding high‑performing security teams.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP (or equivalent).
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