About Our Client Page Executive is excited to be partnering with a leader in the Education sector to recruit their Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The CISO will lead the Security Strategy, the Digital Risk and Compliance Framework, security policies, standards, procedures, risk and compliance activities, including business continuity planning and the related Business Resilience Framework.
Job Description The CISO will be responsible for:
Focusing on strategic planning and actively contributing to the development and delivery of outcomes of the business strategic plan. Developing, implementing and maintaining the Information / Cyber Security Strategy and Business Continuity planning. Delivering programs of work such as Defense Industry Security, Network Segmentation, Foreign Interference Implementation and Physical and Cyber Awareness training. Leading, motivating and developing staff within the CISO team. Acting as the escalation point of contact for complex and sensitive issues. Planning, recommending and actively monitoring the annual operating budget and the longer term capital spending budget. Physical and Cyber Security and Records Management compliance and reporting, including breach reporting to external bodies, and/or reporting to Senior Executive and governance committees i.e. Audit and Risk Committee. Recognising the complexities the educational sector faces, establishing alliances across both educational and cyber sectors, furthering understanding of the challenges and sector-wide approach. The Successful Applicant As the successful applicant you will ideally possess:
Extensive relevant experience in a leadership role managing Cyber Security, Risk and/or related Security leadership role. People management skills and extensive staff management experience with small to medium sized teams across multiple locations with the ability to lead, motivate, mentor, support and develop high-performance teams. Proven ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, and work effectively with executive and senior leadership teams while managing competing projects and/or end-user needs. Outstanding communication, written and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to engage effectively and persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders, business sponsors, and external delivery partners. Highly developed professional, technical, commercial expertise and business acumen with experience in contract and budget management. What's on Offer Senior leadership position. Strong leadership team. Work closely with the business Executive team.
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