Cyber Security
Information Security Manager Jobs & Careers
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HOK Consulting connects Information Security Managers with organisations protecting critical systems, information and technology environments across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers information security, governance and risk, security operations, identity, resilience or security architecture, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
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What Does an Information Security Manager Do?
Information Security Managers oversee how organisations protect information, systems and technology from security threats and operational risks.
The role typically combines security strategy, governance, risk management and oversight of technical security controls, helping ensure security policies and processes support both business requirements and wider technology operations.
Information Security Managers often work across security engineering, operations, cloud, infrastructure, risk and leadership teams, coordinating security priorities and helping organisations maintain an appropriate level of protection across complex technology environments.
Information Security Manager Skills & Experience
The exact requirements vary between organisations, but Information Security Manager roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Information Security
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Security Architecture
- Operational Resilience
- Identity and Access Management
- Security Operations Centres
- Incident Response
- Cloud Security
- Network Security
- Application Security
- Vulnerability Management
- Threat Intelligence
- Security Engineering
Some Information Security Managers have a strong technical background, while others specialise more heavily in governance, risk, policy and organisational security management.
Strong leadership, stakeholder communication and risk-based decision-making are particularly important when balancing security requirements with wider business and technology priorities.
Typical Information Security Manager Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining information security policies and controls
- Managing information security risks across technology environments
- Providing oversight of security operations and technical controls
- Coordinating security incident response and remediation
- Supporting governance, risk and compliance activities
- Overseeing identity and access management requirements
- Managing vulnerability and security improvement programmes
- Supporting operational resilience and business continuity planning
- Reviewing security risks associated with technology projects and change
- Working with cloud, infrastructure, application and security teams
- Reporting security risks, priorities and incidents to senior stakeholders
- Helping define and deliver the organisation’s wider information security strategy
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, security operating model and whether the role is focused primarily on governance, technical security, operations or broader information security leadership.
Information Security Manager Salary Expectations
Information Security Manager salaries vary according to experience, location, sector, level of responsibility and the scale and complexity of the environments being protected.
Permanent Information Security Manager
Around £75,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Information Security Manager
Around £550 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Information Security Managers and professionals working within financial services, complex enterprise environments or major security transformation programmes may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Information Security Manager Career Progression
Information Security Management can lead into senior cyber security, information security and executive leadership positions.
Typical Information Security Manager Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Experienced Information Security Managers may also progress into roles such as:
- Security Architect
- Cyber Security Consultant
- GRC Consultant
- Security Engineering Lead
- Head of Information Security
- Head of Cyber Security
- Chief Information Security Officer
The right progression depends on whether you want to remain focused on information security management, specialise further in governance or architecture, or take responsibility for organisation-wide cyber security strategy and leadership.
Your Next Move
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Specialist Recruitment
Cyber Security Recruitment
Information Security Management forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Cyber Security recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with specialists across information security, governance and risk, security engineering, security operations, cloud security and security architecture.
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HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Information Security Managers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re strengthening information security governance, improving security operations, managing risk or delivering a wider cyber security transformation programme, speak to HOK about your requirements.