Cyber Security Manager

Stockton-on-Tees

9 months ago

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The Opportunity:
We're seeking an experienced and strategic Information Security Manager to lead our client's cyber security, data privacy and compliance programmes where you will serve as the cornerstone of our client’s Information Security efforts, collaborating across departments and with external partners to protect their digital assets and ensure robust compliance with global standards and regulations.
You will be joining a dynamic team of professionals who offer operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to companies in high-hazard industries such as the Oil and Gas, Energy and Chemical or relatable sectors.
Skills and Experience:

Proven experience as an Information Security Manager, ideally within a complex, multi-site organisation, with the ability to lead teams, set objectives and foster professional growth.
Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance and offensive security strategies, with experience with Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27002, CAFM, NIST frameworks and managing ISMS.
Expertise in data protection laws and cybersecurity standards, with a solid grasp of GDPR, DPA, CMA, etc. and in leading security audits and managing compliance reporting across multiple frameworks.
Ideally degree qualified and/or relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM and CISA) are highly desirable.
Please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in the energy sector developing the next-generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?

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