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VP of Cyber Security

Archer Recruitment
Southend-on-Sea
10 months ago
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VP of Cyber Security Head of Cyber Security opportunity in London based (Hybrid). This company is well known fortune 500 company. This role will suit a VP of Cyber Security/ CISO with ambitions to match, taking on the challenge of spearheading the security initiatives for this companies EMEA region in this fast paced organisation. Your mission will be to lead and grow a global Cyber Security org and estate for EMEA. It is a fast paced, highly dynamic environment with high quality standards. The IT environment is a mix of on-premise and cloud, with Global Security, Governance, Risk Management, Security Operations, and Incident Response advocating for information security, data privacy, disaster recovery, and physical security. Team Leadership, stakeholder management and strong technical skills are keys to success in this role. You will also be responsible for building a high class team of cyber security engineers from the ground up. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background along with exposure in a high risk environment as a Head of Cyber Security. Experience successfully managing Cyber Security in a fast-paced enterprise is important. Role / opportunity: Head of Cybersecurity - CISO Reporting to CTO. Fortune 500 Company IT Department going through an exciting transformation and scaling journey London based role Hybrid CISO level with high impact/ Challenging role. Permanent Position Skills / experience: 10 - 15+ years experience, with a strong track record as a Head of Cyber Security or CISO Cloud Savvy: Extensive experience in securing cloud-based platforms and environments. Cyber Security, Cloud experience Strong communication & Leadership skills Package: London based Hybrid Permanent €160000- €200000 per day. Contact Aoife Murtagh in confidence on or Skills: VP 'cyber security' Security Insurance Management Leadership.

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