Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement information security policies, procedures, and standards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data

• Manage a team of information security professionals and ensure their training and development

• Oversee security risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify potential threats and recommend remediation actions

• Monitor and respond to security incidents, including leading incident response efforts and conducting root cause analysis

• Stay current on industry trends and regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, and ensure that the company is compliant with relevant standards

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure the integration of information security into all aspects of the business

• Act as a security advisor to clients and provide guidance on security best practices and industry standards

• Represent the company in industry events and engage with stakeholders to promote the company's security capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 12 or more years of experience in Technology or Information Security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• One or more security certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CIPP/US, PCI QSA, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor is required.

• Advanced level of understanding of technologies including information security, applications, infrastructure, networking, telephony, virtualization, storage, data protection, cloud and VDI solutions.

• Experience with SaaS and Cloud Provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) security is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulation requirements (ex. CCPA, GDPR, FCC, NYDFS, SHIELD, etc.)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to a non-technical audience.

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

• Highly organized and ability to work independently.

Success Characterstics

• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical integrity.

• Analytical, relationship builder, advocate, diplomacy, self-starter, planning and organization skills.

• Transparent, enthusiastic, respectful, accountable, achieves excellence, and consistently delivers quality service to team members and the organization.

• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic work environment.