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. More ❯
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. More ❯
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. More ❯
what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. 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. More ❯
