Cyber Security Manager

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting for a well established Higher Education organisation in London, whoa re looking for an Information Security Manager on a permanent basis.

The role involves overseeing cybersecurity operations, establishing security policies, and ensuring compliance through training and strategic planning. Responsibilities include selecting security solutions, managing audits, and collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to strengthen cybersecurity. Leading a small team, the role focuses on implementing protection strategies, responding to threats, and aligning security initiatives with industry best practices.

Role Responsibilities:

• Security Strategy & Policy: Develop and refine security policies, ensuring best practices for data protection and cybersecurity.
• Risk & Compliance: Oversee data security measures, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and manage security audits.
• Incident Response & Threat Management: Lead the creation of an incident response strategy, monitor security risks, and coordinate responses to potential breaches.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external regulatory bodies to ensure security policies align with best practices.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Provide regular security performance updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Training & Awareness: Develop institution-wide cybersecurity training to promote awareness among staff and students.
• Security Governance & Change Management: Ensure IT projects, system changes, and research initiatives align with security standards.

Role Requirements

• Certifications: Industry-recognized qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Cybersecurity Awareness: Understanding of sector-specific, national, and global cybersecurity challenges.
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Expertise in frameworks like GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST (CSF).
• Technology Insight: Familiarity with emerging trends and advancements in cybersecurity.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Hands-on experience ensuring legal and regulatory adherence in information security and data protection.
• Security Best Practices: Ability to develop, implement, and advocate cybersecurity standards.
• Training & Awareness: Experience in creating and delivering security awareness programs.
• Desirable: Capability to design and implement an ISO 27001-aligned security management system.

Role Details

• Permanent position
• £50,000-£60,000
• London based
• Hybrid Working (3 days a week in office)
• 30 days annual leave and entry into the USS (pension scheme)

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.