Head of Personnel Security

Role overview

The Head of Personnel Security is responsible for the Personnel Security specialism, providing strategic direction, anticipating challenges, driving performance and building the capability required to ensure the security of new and existing services.

Role level – Principal

Role expectations

• Be the primary point of contact on Personnel Security issues with key stakeholders, including external parties, and actively develop strong working relationships
  
• Ensure that Personnel Security policies and security controls remain appropriate and proportionate to the assessed risks, and are responsive and adaptable to the changing threat environment, business requirements and central government policies
  
• Champion learning, development and accreditation, cultivate talent and foster an inclusive, diverse and motivated workforce
  
• Promote cross-government security-mindedness
  
• Promote the Government Personnel Security Profession and advise on Personnel Security risks
  
• Work with industry, including security manufacturers and security consultants, to drive best practice
  
• Drive professional development by working with the Government Security Function to set and drive continuous learning standards

Skills

Core learning

LRD512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers

BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles

Certified Security Risk Manager

SCS Effective Risk Culture Leadership (For Non-Risk Professionals)

GDPR – Certified Data Protection Officer

GDPR Practitioner : Mastering Data Protection Compliance for Business Success