Head of Cyber Security
Posted 3 days ago by Global Resourcing
£900 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Head of Cyber Security will lead and enhance the cyber security capabilities of the organization over an initial 3–6 month contract. This hands-on role involves assessing the current security maturity, driving improvements, and establishing a long-term strategy. The position requires collaboration with senior leadership and the management of incident response and compliance activities. The role is hybrid, requiring one day per week in Surrey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and strengthen the organisation's current cyber security posture.
- Lead the deployment and optimisation of technologies including Darktrace, Microsoft Defender, and Fortinet.
- Embed security into organisational culture and strategic planning.
- Lead incident response, risk management, and compliance activities.
- Report directly to senior leadership on risks, performance, and improvements.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in senior cyber security leadership within the public sector (local authority preferred).
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of Darktrace, Microsoft Defender, and Fortinet tools.
- Comfortable working at both strategic and technical levels.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and third-party vendors.
- Familiarity with UK public sector governance and compliance frameworks.
Salary (Rate): £900 daily
City: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Interim Head of Cyber Security Initial 3–6 month contract, £750-£900pd inside IR35, Hybrid - 1 day per week in Surrey We’re looking for a hands-on Interim Head of Cyber Security to lead and enhance our client's cyber security capability. The role will be responsible for assessing the organisation's current security maturity, driving rapid improvements, increasing maturity and laying the groundwork for a longer-term strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and strengthen the organisation's current cyber security posture.
- Lead the deployment and optimisation of technologies including Darktrace, Microsoft Defender, and Fortinet.
- Embed security into organisational culture and strategic planning.
- Lead incident response, risk management, and compliance activities.
- Report directly to senior leadership on risks, performance, and improvements.
Requirements Proven experience in senior cyber security leadership within the public sector (local authority preferred). Certifications such as CISSP , CISM , or equivalent. Strong knowledge of Darktrace, Microsoft Defender, and Fortinet tools. Comfortable working at both strategic and technical levels. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and third-party vendors. Familiarity with UK public sector governance and compliance frameworks.