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TechNET IT Recruitment Limited

Head of Cyber Security

Hybrid

England, United kingdom

Freelance

03-12-2025

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Skills

Leadership Incident Response

Job Specifications

Interim Global Head of IT Security & Governance

Location: London / Midlands / Sussex (Hybrid)

Contract Length: 3 - 6 months

Day Rate: Competitive DOE

We're supporting a global organisation seeking an immediate-impact security leader to guide and accelerate major cyber transformation and governance programmes.

As Interim Global Head of IT Security & Governance, you’ll provide strategic direction, uplift global frameworks, and strengthen cyber resilience across multiple regions. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to stabilise ongoing initiatives and drive secure-by-design practices across the enterprise.

Key Focus Areas

Lead global cyber strategy and transformation efforts
Strengthen ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and governance frameworks
Oversee risk, compliance, security operations, and incident response
Introduce AI-driven threat detection and automation capabilities
Manage MSSPs and global security partners
Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and Board stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

Proven global IT security & governance leadership
Experience in large-scale cyber transformation
Strong knowledge of international security frameworks
Ability to deliver rapid assessment, stabilisation, and strategic clarity
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO27001 Lead Implementer

About the Company

We are a leading specialist recruitment agency offering first-class recruitment solutions across all IT disciplines, Telecoms and Senior Appointments. Founded in January 2001, TechNET IT Recruitment has since benefitted from year-on-year growth and has developed organically into a leading technology agency supporting a variety of clients throughout EMEA. We are able to offer our clients a range of services from 'standard' contract or permanent recruitment through to headhunting, search/selection, and recruitment process ou... Know more