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Information Security Lead - Liverpool - Onsite - £60,000-£65,000 + Strong Benefits

Adele Carr Recruitment · Liverpool, Merseyside

Type
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago

Overview

Your incident response and risk assessment skills from policing transfer directly to this security governance role.

About this role

Information Security Lead - Liverpool - Onsite - £60,000-£65,000 + Strong Benefits

Role Summary

The Information Security Lead is responsible for supporting and enhancing the organisation's information security framework, ensuring systems, data and services are protected against cyber threats and regulatory risks. Working closely with Technology, Risk and Compliance teams, the role leads security governance, risk management, incident response and security awareness activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve information security controls and policies.
  • Support ISO 27001 and Information Security Management System (ISMS) activities.
  • Conduct security risk assessments and manage remediation actions.
  • Lead security incident response and continuous improvement activities.
  • Manage vulnerability, supplier and third-party security risks.
  • Deliver security awareness and training programmes.
  • Support audit, compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Produce security and risk reporting for business stakeholders.
  • Essential Experience
  • Information Security or Cyber Security experience.
  • ISO 27001 and security governance knowledge.
  • Security risk assessment and control implementation.
  • Incident response and vulnerability management.
  • Supplier security assurance and audit support.
  • Cloud, Microsoft 365 and identity security experience.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Certifications

  • CISM
  • CISSP
  • CGEIT

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About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police

Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.

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Why this fits a police background

  • Incident command & response
  • Risk & threat assessment
  • Working to legislation & regulation

What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Digital forensics analyst£32,000–£45,000
DFIR consultant£45,000–£65,000
Senior forensics / IR specialist£60,000–£80,000
Threat-intelligence specialist£55,000–£80,000
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