Information Security Manager (JR100691)

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At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We're proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting new role for an Information Security Manager who will be responsible for implementing operational cyber security throughout a dynamic, global, commercial organisation. The role will involve collaboration with numerous internal departments and businesses across the Group organisation.

We are looking for a highly experienced Information Security Manager with extensive technical security knowledge and expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team monitoring and responding to cyber incidents.
• Being a subject matter expert on all aspects of operational information security and cyber risk.
• Define, develop, and implement operational information security processes.
• Identify, assess, and make recommendations on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and oversee Security Operations Centre (SOC) activities, SIEM, IDS/IPS, threat and incident responses.
• Manage the cyber security vulnerability programme.
• Manage and oversee security penetration testing activities.
• Implement information security policies, processes, governance standards and frameworks.
• Advise departments on security requirements and controls, providing information security guidance across IT operations and new projects.
• Coordinate and manage information security activities, implementing solutions to improve information security, IT infrastructure and cyber security.
• Identify breaches in information security architecture, standards, and best practice.
• Manage and complete information security reviews, including due diligence of third parties.
• Monitor the development of relevant industry standards and best practices (NIST CSF, CIS, ISO etc.), assess and advise on compliance with these standards.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Expertise and proficiency on information security management.
• A degree in cyber risk would be advantageous.
• Recognised security qualifications such as CISSP/CISM are desirable.
• Track record of achievement and delivery within various operational information security roles.
• Previous experience of SOC operations and management.
• Extensive knowledge of technical security issues and solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of cyber threats, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Experience of Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 compliance and leveraging NIST CSF and CIS benchmarks.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, articulate, organised and diligent.
• Willing to join a shift-based call-out rota (this will incur an additional bonus payment).

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world's leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world's leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days - one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination - offered on site once a year for all employees