Cybersecurity Compliance Coordinator SY

Cybersecurity Compliance Coordinator

The Town of Needham and Needham Public Schools seeks a creative and collaborative Cybersecurity Compliance Coordinator.

Under the direction of the Enterprise Applications Manager, plays a vital role in protecting the digital assets, data, and infrastructure of both the Town of Needham and Needham Public Schools. Rather than focusing on hands-on technical engineering, this position focuses on the governance, risk, compliance and project management side of cybersecurity. This position is responsible for coordinating cybersecurity programs, maintaining security policies and procedures, supporting incident response activities, promoting cybersecurity awareness, and assisting departments in improving security practices across municipal and school operations.

The role serves as a central point of coordination for cybersecurity governance and operational readiness, working collaboratively with IT staff, school administrators, municipal departments, vendors, and external partners. This is a full time in-person position with occasional remote work capabilities.

• Develop, maintain, and update cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Assist with implementation and tracking of cybersecurity best practices and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate periodic cybersecurity assessments and audits.
• Maintain inventories of systems, applications, technology assets, and associated cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
• Track remediation efforts and work with IT staff and vendors to address identified vulnerabilities.

• Coordinate cybersecurity awareness and training programs for town and school staff.
• Develop educational materials and communications related to cybersecurity best practices, phishing awareness, password security, and data protection and provide end user training.
• Support phishing simulation and user awareness initiatives.
• Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness across all departments.

• Coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities and documentation.
• Provide end user support for cybersecurity incidents.
• Assist in investigation, tracking, escalation, and resolution of security incidents.
• Maintain incident response procedures and reporting documentation.
• Coordinate communications with internal stakeholders and external partners during security incidents as appropriate.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning efforts.

• Serve as a liaison between IT staff, departments, school personnel, vendors, and external cybersecurity resources.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to municipal and school department leaders and boards regarding security protocols and emerging digital threats.
• Assess and monitor third-party vendor cybersecurity risks.
• Assist with cybersecurity-related projects and initiatives.
• Maintain records, reports, metrics, and dashboards related to cybersecurity activities and program effectiveness.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity risks and communicate relevant information to leadership and staff.
• Participate in technology planning and security-related meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in IT coordination, cybersecurity administration, compliance, project management, or related technology support roles preferred.
• Experience in a municipal government, K–12 education, or public-sector environment is desirable.

• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and information security best practices.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical and cybersecurity concepts to non-technical users.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability management, and incident response processes.
• Ability…