Interim Chief Information Security Officer

Active Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) preferred. Minimum active Developed Vetting (DV)Contract Type, regulatory changes and strategic security enhancements to maintain project integrity.Oversee compliance audits, security clearances for team members, and reporting on security metrics to senior stakeholders.Manage third-party vendor security risks and ensure all protocols meet classified information handling requirements.Drive rapid incident resolution and post-event analysis to minimise downtime in high-sensitivity operations.Essential Requirements:Active Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.10+ years in Senior Information Security Roles, with proven leadership in UK Defence or Intelligence Community projects.Expertise in Network Security technologies (e.g., PKI, cryptography, secure cloud architectures on AWS/Azure/GCP with defence integrations).Strong background in classified environments.Demonstrable experience leading security teams on time-bound projects, with a track record of delivering under pressure.Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent; NCSC/CLAS consultancy experience highly desirable.Desirable Skills:Offensive cyber/red teaming knowledge (CHECK/CREST/Tiger Scheme).Experience with SOC operations, threat intelligence, or DevSecOps in secure-by-design pipelines.Familiarity with defence primes (e.g., BAE, QinetiQ) and framework agreements.Next Steps:If interested, please send me your most recent CV to me so that we can speak in more detail.