Chief Information Security Officer
Company: Montgomery County Maryland
Location: Manhattan
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
About This RoleReporting to the Chief Information Officer
("CIO"), the CISO will provide university-wide leadership for
strengthening, maintaining, and professionalizing K-State's
information security management program to ensure that information
assets are adequately protected. The CISO will develop
relationships across campus, serving as an educator, facilitator,
and trainer, ensuring that constituents feel well supported on
issues of security and use. The CISO will lead a dedicated team of
IT professionals, manage the University's cybersecurity strategy,
and make key decisions on risk assessments, security measures, and
tactical responses to emerging threats.The ideal candidate is a
thought leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people
and processes. They will work with K-State's research community to
support their success and specific timelines, providing clear and
timely communication and removing barriers to support efficiency.
The successful candidate will champion the concept that information
security is a shared responsibility for every employee who has been
entrusted with sensitive data. They will bring a sustainable vision
to K-State's security efforts, keeping a pulse on industry
developments and best practices. They will maintain a current
understanding of the most highly effective digital platforms and
programming and implement appropriate metrics to support effective
and timely evaluations and business-value decisions. With an
observant and advanced eye toward security, they will always remain
vigilant about the IT threats to the University.The next CISO will
assess how to structure security within a complex environment. This
individual will also bring experience with research organizations
that prepares them to provide a vision to address the structural
challenges facing tier one research institutions. This is an
incredible opportunity to conceptualize and operationalize what
excellence in cybersecurity can look like at K-State.For more
information about this position and Kansas State University, please
review our Learn more about Manhattan, Kansas at About UsKansas
State University's Division of Information Technology, led by the
Associate Vice President and CIO, Thomas Bunton, is committed to
providing excellent IT services to the K-State community in support
of the teaching, learning, research, and service missions. They
offer a wide range of information, technology, and communications
services. They provide leadership for developing and delivering
computing and digital resources to K-State students, faculty and
staff. In addition to the operation and management of IT Services,
the Division comprises the administrative service functions of HR,
finance, and communications. The Division coordinates and manages
central IT business services including Enterprise Systems,
Portfolio & Project Governance, Infrastructure & Operations,
Academic Applications, Information Security, and Academic IT and
Research Support.Worksite OptionThis position is on-siteWhat You'll
Need to SucceedMinimum Qualifications:
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