Director of Cyber Security Pulsant

Overview

Director of Cyber Security - Pulseant, a leading UK digital infrastructure provider. The role reports to the CTO and leads Pulsant's cyber security strategy, protecting our business, our clients and our 14 data centre locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution and continuous improvement of Pulsant's cyber security strategy.
• Head a small in house cyber security team, working closely with third party providers to deliver strategic priorities.
• Engage with senior leaders and specialists to ensure products and services are designed and run in line with cyber security best practice.
• Partner with Risk & Assurance and Corporate IT to drive information security and cyber risk assessments, owning the action plan to minimise threats.
• Horizon scanning and thought leadership on emerging cyber security technologies, risks and industry best practice.
• Lead and oversee security relationships with key suppliers and partners.
• Establish and enforce standard methods and approaches to ensure all infrastructure, systems and services comply with current security standards and protocols.
• Support compliance to partner and external security accreditations such as CE+ and ISO27001.
• Educate and evangelise security measures across all business areas, delivering insights to all stakeholders.
• Mentor, coach and manage the team, including performance reviews and reporting of targets.
• Collaborate with product and pre sales teams to define Pulsant's security position for new clients and complex bids, and present to customers as required.
• Engage with shareholders, insurers and external stakeholders on Pulsant's information and cyber security policy roadmap.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading, developing and motivating cyber security teams.
• Strong track record engaging senior internal and external stakeholders, including board level and insurance partners.
• Expertise in defining and implementing enterprise wide cyber security strategies.
• Recognised leader in commercial environments with a confident, strategic presence.
• Skilled at driving cultural change, influencing stakeholders and providing thought leadership.
• Up to date knowledge of emerging threats, risks and best practices in cyber and information security.
• Experience in budget ownership, cost control and delivering measurable improvements and KPIs.
• Deep knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISO 27032, PCI DSS, PAS 555, Cyber Essentials).
• Excellent relationship management, communication and commercial acumen; logical, resilient, solutions focused.
• Degree in Technical/Information Security (or equivalent) and at least two relevant certifications (CEH, CISSP, CISM, etc.).

Benefits

• Supportive work environment focused on career growth, work life balance and well being.
• Family like atmosphere - nearly half of the team have been with Pulsant for 5+ years.
• 5 % pension match, private health care, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast and snacks, Udemy licence and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Pulsant, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know or email .