Head of Cyber Fusion Centre

Head of Cyber Fusion Centre

Apply locations: Portugal, Lisbon; UK, York; UK, London

Job type: Full time

Posted on: 23 Days Ago

Job requisition id: R

Job Type: Permanent

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox

Position: Head of Cyber Fusion Centre

Reporting to: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Location: Lisbon, York, London

Type: Permanent

Band: III

Company description

Hiscox is a diversified international insurance group with a powerful brand, strong balance sheet and plenty of room to grow. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Bermuda, Hiscox has over 3,000 staff across 14 countries and 34 offices.

The Role

The role of Head of Cyber Fusion Centre is to oversee our global cyber operations capability. You will lead a team responsible for proactively identifying cyber threats, responding to these threats, and protecting our business from harm - 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. You will shape the future of security operations for our business, building a capability that safeguards our people and our business from cyber threats.

The role leads the largest proportion of the Cybersecurity function at Hiscox, requiring a leader who can motivate and inspire their team to achieve technical excellence. You will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team consisting of Red Team, Blue Team, Security Engineers, and Service Delivery leads. Technical knowledge and experience of both Red and Blue Team activities are essential. You will work closely with the Cyber Delivery Lead to ensure requirements and roadmap capabilities are clearly defined and planned. You will also manage third-party service providers in our partner ecosystem. The Head of Cyber Fusion Centre will report directly to the CISO and is a member of the Cyber Leadership Team (CLT).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity operations for the business.
• Build, develop and maintain a roadmap of operational security capabilities for the Fusion Centre.
• Develop, implement, test and maintain our cyber incident response processes and procedures.
• Lead our initial response to security incidents, and escalate accordingly.
• Communicate with executives on active incidents, clearly articulating complex technical details.
• Provide technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of security analysts, engineers, and service delivery managers.
• Design, deliver and manage cyber-related exercises.
• Measure the effectiveness and performance of operational security controls.
• Identify methods to enhance our security operations and incident response capabilities.
• Acquire, train and retain cyber talent.
• Train and mentor Fusion Centre personnel.
• Manage third-party service providers in accordance with agreed SLAs.
• Build relationships with industry partners.
• Help to build and develop our 24/7 security operations mindset.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 8 years experience in cybersecurity operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Excellent knowledge of penetration testing tools and practices for ethical hacking.
• Excellent knowledge of Security Information and Event Management technologies.
• Strong knowledge of security engineering practices and procedures.
• Familiar with financial services security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Previous experience leading a Security Operations Centre or a global Cyber Incident Response Team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good leadership and team management skills.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification is desirable.

Diversity & Benefits

At Hiscox, we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture.

Our benefits package includes a bonus, contributory pension, 25 days annual leave, private medical for all the family, and much more.