Head of Cyber Security

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Primis Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Head of Information Security to join our team at Primis. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of information security and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data.

Key Responsibilities
  • ISO 27001 Compliance: Work with our Security team to maintain an ISO 27001 certified Information Security Management System (ISMS) and broaden its scope across our subsidiaries and international territories.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and maintain and grow our Cyber Essentials certification. Respond to future strategic compliance investments the company may choose to make.
  • PCI DSS Compliance Program: Drive and support the PCI DSS Compliance Program, ensuring the necessary internal controls, policies, and processes are defined, embedded, distributed, and operating effectively.
  • Incident Response: Ensure an effective incident notification and response process is in place and communicated to stakeholders.
  • Internal Audits and Advisory: Work with internal teams as an internal auditor and trusted advisor, responding to Information Security, Data Protection, and PCI audits and enquiries, and with auditing bodies for external validation and certification.
Requirements
  • Experience: 4+ years of experience in an information security role, with a particular focus on ISO 27001.
  • ISO 27001 Expertise: Extensive experience in ISO 27001, including implementation, maintenance, and certification of an ISMS within a technology organization. Certification as an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer is advantageous.
  • External Audits: Proven track record of working with external UKAS-accredited auditing bodies, effectively managing and owning the ISO 27001 external audit program.
  • Internal Audits: In-depth experience as an internal ISMS auditor. ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification is highly desirable.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Practical experience with the application of controls and compliance standards, including PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials.
  • IT Security Knowledge: Strong knowledge of IT security-related hardware, software, and vendor solutions, with the ability to apply best practice security principles to mitigate and manage risks.
  • Team Collaboration: Extensive experience working with diverse teams across an organization to integrate and enforce information security requirements.
  • GDPR Compliance: Hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) in line with GDPR compliance.
  • Attention to Detail: Attention to detail is critical, ensuring all documentation is precise and error-free.
  • Additional Certifications: Experience with the following standards is beneficial: PCI DSS, UK Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO Privacy Information Management, ISO Cloud Security, ISO 9001 (Quality Management), and ISO Business Continuity.

We encourage underrepresented talent to apply to all our roles and support accessibility needs. If you feel you are a fit for our role, please apply, even if you don't tick every single box. We'd love to hear from you.



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