Head of Cyber and Information Security at Thirteen Group
Thirteen Group is on the lookout for a Head of Cyber and Information Security to lead our information and cybersecurity strategy.
The world of cybersecurity changes fast, so we’re looking for someone with in-depth knowledge to continuously ensure Thirteen’s assets are secure, compliant and resilient against evolving threats.
You’ll be expected to work a minimum of two days a week from our fantastic head office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough. Flexibility is important, so there may be times when additional presence at the office is required to meet business and team needs.
Thirteen Benefits
- Salary £90,008 per annum
- Annual leave starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays
- Pension up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer)
- Simply Health: save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services
- T’dar: our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands
- Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on cyber defence to keep our customers and colleague data safe, ensuring regular internal audits to highlight vulnerabilities on our servers, platforms and end‑user compute devices, and support teams to remediate.
- Ensure we meet and maintain key regulations and standards such as Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001:2022, the NCSC’s Cyber Assurance Framework and NIST.
- Lead on cyber threat intelligence using trusted sources to stay ahead of emerging threats and proactively put measures in place; manage and coordinate our cyber incident response with our external partner when required.
- Manage, support, and evolve a team of two specialists in cyber security and the group’s Data Protection Officer and wider DPO function.
- Drive awareness and training initiatives to build a culture of security and compliance across Thirteen.
- Support the delivery of DSAR and SAR compliance activities with the nominated DPO and ensure data protection obligations are met.
About You
- You’ll have senior leadership experience in cyber and information security within a complex organisation; we welcome applications from candidates outside the social housing sector.
- Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, incident response, threat intelligence and data protection legislation; CISSP, CISM or CISA is a bonus.
- A fantastic people manager and clear communicator who can explain security concepts to different audiences.
- A track record of delivering innovative and proactive cybersecurity solutions.
- Strong problem‑solving skills are important, as you’ll be dealing with complex security issues.
Why Thirteen
We’re more than just a housing association; we’re a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 36,000 homes.
- Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
- Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
- Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.
Interested?
For more details, please refer to the attached documents. We’re not working with recruitment agency partners on this role.
Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge?
Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day.
As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.
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