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# Head of Cyber Security and Information Governance

- **Company:** Southwark Council
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £71,832.0 - £89,631.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Software Vulnerability Management, PSN
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/head-of-cyber-security-and-information-governance/57340096

## About the Role

We're seeking an experienced and credible security leader who brings:

 * A strong track record of leading and building a cyber security function within a large, complex organisation, ideally within local government or the public sector.
 * Strong working knowledge of security operations, vulnerability management and security compliance frameworks such as PSN, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS and UK GDPR.
 * Experience of leading the response to cyber security incidents, including coordination with major incident management and external agencies.
 * A genuine passion for developing people, building inclusive teams and creating a culture where colleagues can do their best work.
 * A commitment to using technology and security to protect and improve outcomes for Southwark's residents and communities.

## Description

* Build and lead a new specialist cyber security team within Southwark's Digital and Resident Experience, growing capability, developing people and creating a culture the team is proud to be part of.
 * Develop and own Southwark's cyber security strategy, roadmap and improvement plans, aligned to corporate priorities and the council's ambitions for the borough.
 * Direct and assure the outsourced Security Operations Centre and govern vulnerability management practice, holding providers and suppliers to account for service performance.
 * Own the council's cyber incident response plans and lead the response to security incidents, keeping our services and our residents' information safe.
 * Lead security compliance and assurance activity, and information governance and data protection, working closely with colleagues across the council to embed a security-conscious culture.


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