Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - CISSP / CISM / CISMP - Staines, Middlesex - Contract.

A global IT services company is searching for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join their team on a contract basis in Staines.

Role:

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will be responsible for all security aspects of the delivery to the associated account/customer, live service, design, development, integration, implementation and performance of the customer solution(s) - typically leading a team of Information Security Managers, Security Consultants, Security Architects, Security Analysts and Security Auditors either directly or via a matrix management relationship.

• Responsible for all security-related policies and guidelines applicable at a customer account level.
• Responsible for all aspects of IT security, including technical, operational, procedural.
• Support Programme teams by ensuring technical security, governance and data quality requirements are contained within the solution designs and delivery is appropriately tested.
• Oversight for any third parties delivering services to the assigned account to ensure they meet required security standards.
• Responsible for security policy and working practices.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Strategic Leadership
• Experience in a complex BAU delivery secruity environment.
• Broad range of Cyber/Information Security across entire spectrum, from technical, process to physical, operational.
• Team and Man-Management
• Have an understanding of HMG Accreditation process and assurance requirements.
• Able to multi-task/balance the sometimes conflicting objectives of Account, Security practice and Customer.
• Strong Business Acumen.
• Strategy/Forward looking/Strong vision - business enabler.
• Influencer.
• Be a trusted advisor to senior managers and the customer.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Operational awareness and focus.
• Understand Security Architecture

Qualifications:

• CISM / CISSP
• CISMP
• Lead Implementer 27001
• NCSC Certified practitioner (Desirable)

Membership:

• InfoSec
• ISF
• ISC2
• CISA

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