Executive Director of Cybersecurity

Executive Director of Cybersecurity

Executive Director of Cybersecurity Job no: 495598 Closes:
Work Type:
Staff Full-Time Locations:
Baton Rouge, LA Categories:
Information Technology

The Executive Director of Cybersecurity serves as a senior technology leader responsible for the strategic vision, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of the Cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance functions across the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges (LCTC) System.

Reporting to the Vice President for Technology, the Executive Director of Cybersecurity is responsible and accountable for implementing and monitoring the LCTC and colleges’ information security and privacy programs. The incumbent must be a customer-focused, collaborative leader who works effectively with IT teams, college personnel, and senior leadership to strike an optimal balance between robust security strategies and competing institutional priorities, proactively identifying and managing reasonably foreseeable internal and external threats to safeguard all information assets across the LCTC and its colleges.

As a transformational leader, the Executive Director builds and sustains high-performing teams by fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement. This position requires an engaging leader who combines strategic vision with hands‑on execution, capable of advancing information security operations, developing team capabilities, and establishing a robust, enterprise-wide security program.

College: LCTC

Department: Information Technology

Type of Appointment: Unclassified Regular Full-time

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with education and experience

• Ensure the LCTC and its colleges’ compliance with state and federal requirements and serve as the primary liaison with legal and regulatory bodies on issues related to information security, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic leadership for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s governance, risk management, and compliance framework, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams to embed risk‑aware decision‑making into business processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate notification of the LCTC System President, Vice President for Technology, relevant college administrators, and appropriate federal and state agencies regarding security breaches, risk events, or regulatory noncompliance, in accordance with established protocols and reporting requirements.
• Ensure appropriate training and awareness programs are in place to educate operating units on security and privacy issues, best practices, and vulnerabilities.

• Lead the strategic development of the cybersecurity program and plan that supports institutional resilience and innovation.
• Align security initiatives with enterprise risk management and digital transformation efforts, including cloud, research computing, and third‑party ecosystems.
• Drive adoption of modern security frameworks, metrics, and maturity models to continuously improve program effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, risk appetite, and emerging threats.
• Champion a proactive, risk‑informed culture across faculty, staff, and students.

• Establish clear performance expectations and ensure team members are positioned in roles that leverage their greatest strengths.
• Motivate, coach, and develop employees through ongoing feedback, recognition, and professional growth opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability paired with psychological safety, where excellence is expected and people feel empowered to succeed.
• Remove obstacles and streamline processes that impede individual or team performance.
• Provide appropriate tools, training, and resources to enable each team member to do their best…