Chief Information Security Officer
Listed on 2026-09-01
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, IT Consultant, IT Project Manager
Summary
The Chief Information Security Officer oversees planning and implementation of the organization’s data security programs. This includes strategy development, risk assessments and mitigation efforts and associated processes, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CISO reports into the CFO as part of the team’s senior leadership team. The role serves as the technical subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all cybersecurity and data protection initiatives across the organization.
The CISO will drive a resilience-first approach, emphasizing prevention, rapid detection/response, and business-aligned recovery.
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SummaryThe Chief Information Security Officer oversees planning and implementation of the organization’s data security programs. This includes strategy development, risk assessments and mitigation efforts and associated processes, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CISO reports into the CFO as part of the team’s senior leadership team. The role serves as the technical subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all cybersecurity and data protection initiatives across the organization.
The CISO will drive a resilience-first approach, emphasizing prevention, rapid detection/response, and business-aligned recovery.
- Information Security Strategy and Policy Development
- Developandimplementacomprehensiveinformationsecuritystrategyalignedwithbusinessgoals
- Create,maintain,andenforcesecuritypolicies,standards,and procedures
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Conductenterprise-wide risk assessments and prioritize security initiatives based on risk exposure.
- Ensurecompliancewithapplicablelaws,regulations,andindustrystandards(e.g.,GDPR,HIPAA,PCIDSS)
- Security Architecture and Operations
- OverseethedesignandimplementationofsecureITarchitectureandnetworkinfrastructure
- Monitorthreatintelligenceandrespondtoemergingcybersecuritythreats
- Managesecurityoperations,includingincidentdetection,response,and recovery
- Implement Zero Trust principles across network and remote access
- Leadership and Team Management
- Leadandmentorsecurityteams,includingsecurityanalysts,engineers,andincidentresponders
- Collaboratewithotherexecutivesanddepartmentstofosterasecurity-awareculture
- Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning to ensure minimal business disruption
- Incident Responseand Disaster Recovery
- Establishandoverseeincidentresponseplansforpotentialcyberattacksordatabreaches
- Coordinatedisasterrecoveryandbusinesscontinuityplanningrelatedtoinformationsecurity
- Budgeting and Resource Planning
- Managebudgetsforsecurityinitiativesandjustifyinvestmentsintechnologyandpersonnel
- Evaluatenewsecuritytechnologiestoenhanceorganizationalsecurityposture
- Extensiveexperienceininformationsecurity,risk management,andITgovernance
- Experience with network segmentation, resilient backup strategies, and security culture transformation
- Knowledgeofcybersecurityframeworksandstandards(e.g.,NIST,ISO
27001) - Strong leadership,communication,andstrategicplanningskills
- Abilitytobalancesecurityprioritieswithbusinessobjectives
At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business.
We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families.
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
- Employer paid disability
- Wellness program
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Work life…
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