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(Information Security Manager, IT Security Manager, ICT Security Manager, Head of Cybersecurity)
IT & Data
Salary
€65,000 - €120,000/yr
Level
Senior
Outlook
Growing
Sector
IT & Data
As a Cybersecurity Manager you lead the design, implementation and ongoing management of an organisation's information security strategy, protecting systems, networks and data from cyber threats. You oversee a team of security analysts and engineers, coordinating responses to incidents, vulnerabilities and breaches as they arise. Your day-to-day work involves risk assessments, setting security policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and working closely with senior leadership, IT teams, legal departments and external auditors. You also commission staff training and security awareness programmes to build a culture of cyber resilience across the organisation. Industries such as banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals and multinational technology companies in Ireland are particularly active employers of cybersecurity managers.
Listen: a day as a Cybersecurity Manager
You arrive at your desk in a Dublin financial services office at eight o'clock and open your security information and event management (SIEM) dashboard — a centralised tool that collects and analyses log data from across the organisation's networks. Overnight alerts are waiting. One flags unusual login attempts from an unfamiliar IP address targeting the VPN gateway. You brief the two analysts already in and assign one to investigate while you check emails from the Central Bank of Ireland regarding an upcoming compliance review under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU regulation that sets strict IT security requirements for financial firms. By nine-thirty you are in a meeting with the IT director and the legal team to review a third-party vendor's security assessment. A cloud-storage provider wants to expand its contract, but their penetration-test report — a document showing where hackers found weaknesses — has two unresolved high-severity findings. You recommend delaying sign-off until those gaps are fixed, which not everyone is happy about.
A Level 8 Honours Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related discipline is the typical entry point, often pursued through institutions such as TCD, UCD, DCU, TU Dublin or UL. Relevant CAO-listed programmes include degrees in Computer Science, Networks and Security, or Software Development; strong Leaving Certificate results in Mathematics and subjects such as Physics or Applied Mathematics are beneficial. Many professionals supplement their degree with industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or CompTIA Security+, which are widely recognised by Irish employers. A Level 9 Master's degree in Cybersecurity or Information Security is increasingly common and can accelerate progression to management level. Substantial hands-on experience in security operations or IT roles is expected alongside qualifications, and Springboard+ courses in cybersecurity are available for those upskilling from adjacent IT careers.
Most cybersecurity managers begin their careers as security analysts, network engineers or IT support professionals, building several years of hands-on technical experience before moving into supervisory or team lead roles. Progression typically follows a path through positions such as Security Analyst, Senior Security Analyst and Security Team Lead before reaching manager level. In Ireland, further advancement can lead to roles such as Head of Information Security, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Director of Cybersecurity, particularly within larger financial institutions, multinationals or public sector bodies such as the HSE or government departments. Professional certifications and a relevant postgraduate qualification significantly strengthen the case for advancement.
AI tools are transforming threat detection and security monitoring, enabling cybersecurity teams to analyse vast volumes of log data and identify anomalous behaviour far more rapidly than manual processes allow. Cybersecurity managers must now evaluate, implement and govern AI-powered security platforms while also developing strategies to defend against AI-assisted attacks, such as highly convincing phishing campaigns or automated vulnerability exploitation. The role is evolving to require a working understanding of machine learning concepts alongside traditional security expertise, as well as the ability to assess the security and ethical risks posed by AI systems deployed within their own organisations. Rather than replacing cybersecurity managers, AI is raising the skill bar and increasing the strategic complexity of the role.
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Organisations in Ireland that employ people in this occupation.
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Dublin City Centre
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Dublin City Centre
Direct cybersecurity teams protecting global payments infrastructure and data.
Dublin, Nationwide
Manage cybersecurity services and risk strategies delivered to Irish enterprises.
Dublin, Nationwide
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Dublin, Nationwide
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Blanchardstown, Dublin
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