Chief Information Security Officer

Company Overview

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Reporting to the Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Security the Chief Information Security Officer’s role is to provide vision and leadership for developing and supporting security initiatives. The Chief Information Security Officer directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems, business operations, and facility defenses against security breaches and vulnerability issues. This individual is also responsible for auditing existing systems, while directing the administration of security policies, activities, and standards.

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• Participate as a member of the senior management team in governance processes of the organization’s security strategies.
• Lead strategic security planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing defense initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future security technologies using a risk-based assessment methodology.
• Develop and communicate security strategies and plans to executive team, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders.
• Assist with the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.

• Define and communicate corporate plans, procedures, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating new security systems, equipment, software, and other technologies.

• Act as advocate and primary liaison for the company’s security vision via regular written and in-person communications with the company’s executives, department heads, and end users.
• Work closely with the IT department on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems.
• Manage the administration of all computer security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography systems, and anti-virus software.
• Ensure the administration of the facility’s security systems and their corresponding equipment or software, including fire alarms, locks, intruder detection systems, sprinkler systems, and anti-theft measures.
• Develop, track, and control the security services annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations.
• Ensure that facilities, premises, and equipment adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.
• Recommend and implement changes in security policies and practices in accordance with changes in local or federal law.
• Creatively and independently provide resolution to security…