Interim Chief Information Security Officer

7 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Broadgate Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

Overview

The Interim CISO will provide immediate, strategic and operational security leadership on a fixed-term basis. The primary mandate is to conduct a rapid, high-impact review and uplift of critical security governance functions, focusing specifically on asset management, third-party assurance, and incident preparedness.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader responsible for the following key reviews:

  1. Group Information Asset Register (IAR) Review

  2. Audit and Validate the current IAR structure, completeness, and accuracy of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) classifications.

  3. Establish a repeatable, documented process for the continuous identification, registration, and risk-linkage of all high-value information assets.

  4. 3rd Party Assurance Process Uplift

  5. Assess and Refine the entire Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) lifecycle, identifying gaps in vendor security due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

  6. Define a tiered, risk-based methodology for assurance reviews, ensuring the rigor of the review matches the vendor's inherent risk to the organization.

  7. Incident Response and Recovery Plan (IRRP) Validation

  8. Critically Review the current IRRP for clarity, compliance, and integration with broader Business Continuity (BC) plans.

  9. Coordinate and Lead scenario-based tabletop exercises with executive and functional teams to test the plan's effectiveness and team readiness.
  10. Deliver a prioritized remediation plan to address all identified weaknesses in detection, containment, and recovery.

Required Qualifications

  • Extensive experience (8+ years) in Information Security, with significant time in a senior leadership or CISO/Interim CISO role.
  • Demonstrable expertise in Information Asset Management, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), and leading high-stakes Incident Response efforts.
  • Deep practical knowledge of GRC frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO
  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex risks and solutions clearly to executive and board-level audiences.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC).

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