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Coppin State University · 4 months ago

Director of Information Security / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Coppin State University is seeking a Director of Information Security / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to develop and execute a comprehensive information security strategy. The role involves directing the Information Security Office, managing audits, overseeing compliance, and serving as the primary authority on institutional cybersecurity.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development of a campus-wide security program
Oversee ISO and Info Assurance Specialists
Implement secure cloud and zero-trust architectures
Direct GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) efforts
Manage audits and incident response
Promote cybersecurity awareness
Advise senior leadership and external partners
Manage security vendors and budgets
Support grant and research cybersecurity needs

Qualification

Cybersecurity leadershipNIST standardsCISSP certificationISO 27001GovernanceRiskComplianceCommunication skillsTeam managementProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
10+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience
Strong understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA
CISSP certification required

Preferred

Master's degree
Experience with higher ed data compliance
Familiarity with research security standards

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Prescription
Long-term disability
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Paid time for paid sick leave
Annual leave
Personal leave
12 paid holidays per year
Tuition remission
Employer-funded pension
Supplemental retirement accounts

Company

Coppin State University

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Coppin State University is a school in Baltimore.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.55M
Key Investors
T. Rowe Price FoundationNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationU.S. Department of Education
2024-01-08Grant· $0.45M
2023-01-30Grant· $3.99M
2022-09-13Grant· $4.11M

Leadership Team

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Ahmed El-Haggan
Vice President of Information Technolog, Advancement, CIO, and Prof. of Computer Science
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Albert Robinson
Executive Director Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement
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