Head of IT Security

Job title: Head of IT Security Hybrid Role (2 Days per Week from HQ Offices SE5 London) Responsible for defining the vision and setting and implementing the strategy for IT risk management, information security and cyber security, within the UK and Ireland (UKI) Territory. Leading on the understanding of emerging security trends, risks, guidelines , technologies and applicable laws, regulations, and contractual requirements. Responsible for all IT security risk and vulnerability identification and assessment, and the resulting mitigating actions Leading on organisational and behavioural change in relation to IT security, at all levels, by education and collaboration. The organisation has approximately 7000 IT users across approximately 900 locations, comprising of a comprehensive IT infrastructure delivering several line- of-business systems which reach out to all staff. Primarily based at Territorial Headquarters in London the IT Department is responsible for the entire IT infrastructure, service desk support, corporate systems, IT provisioning, information security, telephony (landline and mobile), IT project management, and management information. You will Define the vision, and set and implement the strategy for IT risk management, information security and cyber security within the UK and Ireland (UKI) Territory, to ensure the organisations information assets are adequately protected Develop an organisation wide risk-based approach to threats, so reducing threat ..... full job details .....