Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / vCISO

Link Technologies is currently looking for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or willing to be a vCISO for multiple clients at a full-time position in Las Vegas, NV.

The position is accountable for the creation, implementation, and oversight of a wide series of strategies and programs designed to limit information security risk across the entire enterprise.

This position is responsible for providing leadership, vision, and direction to the information security team and for coordinating information technology risk and security efforts companywide through the identification of protection goals, objectives, and metrics consistent with external regulatory and legislative requirements as well as corporate strategy and policy.

The CISO manages the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.

The CISO oversees incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches and assists with disciplinary and legal matters associated with those breaches.

Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, etc.
• Minimum (10) years of leadership experience in computing or related technology areas of which five years must be high-level security strategy and operations.
• Previous experience as a VP of Security or at a similar level.
• Must be hands-on; direct, practical involvement in tasks and activities.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience with data and computer security.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing, auditing, risk analysis, business resumption planning, and contingency planning.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications are highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate information security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Deep understanding of enterprise information security architecture discipline, process, concepts, and best practices.
• Advanced understanding and ability to apply leadership skills managing administrative roles and responsibilities, IT contracting negotiations, and licensing as well as oversight in assuring quality control and system dependability.
• Proven ability to lead staff to secure resources, expertise, and approvals necessary to implement large-scale IT solutions securely.
• Advanced leadership competencies include providing direction and accountability planning and evaluation; change management;

financial management; quality management and risk management, Human Resources management, and supervision.

• Proven ability to facilitate effective meetings, information requirements gathering sessions, architectural deep dive technical sessions.
• Ability to document effectively, using non-technical business terms and vocabulary that will be clearly understood by all users and co-workers.
• Demonstrated track record in successfully delivering increasingly complex projects on time and within budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes and sets the information security strategic direction for the enterprise.
• Establishes information security department goals and objectives.
• Leads programs and processes to monitor the emergence of new threats and vulnerabilities assessing impacts and driving responses, as appropriate.
• Ensures that clear and timely business advice is provided to executive management on key information security and assurance issues, including potential threats, vulnerabilities, and control techniques as well as development, implementation, and maintenance of an information security infrastructure.
• Establishes a security and risk management functional capability and architecture across the organization and ensures that established security architecture, standards, policies, and procedures are available and enacted consistently across the enterprise.
• Analyzes issues related to information technology policy, assesses current issues, performs legal research, and reports findings.
• Develops technology-appropriate policies in conjunction with Legal, Internal Audit, IT, Risk Management, Human Resources, Privacy, and Security.
• Develops and administers appropriate sensitive information handling and storage policies as well as awareness and educational programs.
• Reviews technology and information policies for continued applicability and effectiveness and interprets current policy related to specific issues, situations, and incidents.
• Responsible for information protection including network security architecture, network access and monitoring policies, employee education, and awareness.
• Communicates technology and information security policies to the Corporation through presentations, memos, articles, classes, etc.
• Interacts with related disciplines to ensure consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems, and services.
• Analyzes and tracks reports of inappropriate use of technology and company / personal information, including computer security incidents and guides the investigation and resolution of such incidents.
• Develops and maintains global directory services, including enterprise directories and identification, authentication, authorization mechanisms, associated maintenance processes, and online address books.
• Interacts with Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Privacy, and Security to ensure mutual cooperation around information security-related matters.
• Assesses and reports on computer systems and telecommunications security risks within the IT environment.
• Develops, implements, and administers technical information security programs.
• Develops and maintains mechanisms for identifying, authenticating, and authorizing users attempting access to IT resources and information.
• Provides security-related input to strategic and tactical planning, budget preparation, initiatives and projects planning, internal and external reporting, and other management activities, as required.

Link Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law.

Job Type : Full-time

Experience :

• AWS : 1 year (Preferred)
• IT management : 1 year (Preferred)
• Technology management : 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute :

Las Vegas, NV (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

Las Vegas, NV : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

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