Head of Cyber Security

Job Description

Own and lead Smiths Detection’s enterprise cybersecurity posture through separation and into steady-state operations.

Establish an effective security operating model (internal + vendors), reduce cyber risk, and ensure security is embedded into technology delivery and day-to-day operations.

This is a hybrid role, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire as the office location.

Duties

• Cyber strategy & operating model: define and execute the Detection cybersecurity strategy aligned to business priorities and the separation roadmap; establish “Day 1 secure” and “Day 100 independent” outcomes.
• Security operations & incident response: lead Detection’s incident management, response readiness, and crisis communications; ensure effective monitoring and detection via SOC/MDR partners; maintain playbooks and conduct exercises.
• Threat & vulnerability management: run vulnerability management across endpoints, servers,...