Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

About the role

Deputy CISO (Cyber Strategy, Governance, Risk and Compliance) at the UK Home Office, reporting to the CISO and deputising for them; senior accountable owner for cyber GRC, cyber strategy, professional practice and cyber business management; line-manages multiple G6 leads; hybrid across Croydon, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield or Cardiff; salary 90,000-105,000 GBP; advert closes 8 November 2026.

Requirements

• Proven experience operating at enterprise scale leading complex governance, risk and professional practice functions
• Senior leadership for a large cyber security function, setting vision, strategy and operating models aligned to government policy
• Influencing senior leaders to embed cyber governance and risk ownership
• Authoritative advice and challenge at executive and board level
• Championing a strong cyber security culture

What you'll do

• Own cyber GRC and cyber practice strategy
• Lead second-line cyber risk and assurance
• Set and assure enterprise cyber policies and standards
• Own cyber reporting framework and metrics
• Lead cyber professional practice: capability, workforce planning, recruitment
• Represent function with NCSC and UK Cyber Security Council
• Deputise for the CISO; line-manage multiple G6 leads

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