State of Wisconsin · 3 days ago
Chief Information Security Officer – Career Executive
The State of Wisconsin is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Department of Workforce Development. The CISO will develop and implement a comprehensive information security program, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the agency's data and technology assets while fostering a risk-aware culture.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a department-wide information security program ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of on-premise and cloud enterprise systems data, and technology assets
Maintain collaboration and coordination within the department, with partner state agencies, local governments, Wisconsin tribes, and educational entities
Lead the agency in developing and maintaining a defensible security program consisting of policies, procedures, standards, and controls that protect agency's data, systems, and resources
Champion a risk-aware culture to help safeguard agency's information by applying people, processes, and technologies to minimize IT security, cybersecurity risk and foster IT security and cybersecurity awareness
Qualification
Required
Progressive and extensive experience in IT, such as information security, cloud security, IT risk management, or cybersecurity operations
Direct and practical experience working with common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST 800-53, and similar regulatory compliance standards
Experience in various cybersecurity domains such as incident response, vulnerability management, regulatory compliance reviews, and creation of security awareness training
Experience communicating cybersecurity and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at various levels, ranging from senior executives to technicians
Ability to adapt to and implement change
Excellent decision-making skills
Building and maintaining relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Staying abreast and informed of latest cybersecurity threats and trends
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field
Security/Risk certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent Information Security certification
Additional Security/Risk certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or other SANS certifications in Cloud Security and/or Information Security Management areas
Preferred
Experience in leadership roles in information security or cybersecurity operations
Experience in leadership roles in information security or cybersecurity
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field
Security/Risk certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent Information Security certification
Additional Security/Risk certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or other SANS certifications in Cloud Security and/or Information Security Management areas
Benefits
Over 6 weeks paid time off
Excellent insurance options (health, dental, vision, life, and more)
A top-notch retirement program
Flexibility
Company
State of Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.
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