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CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER

08-16-2012

CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER

  • Job Title: Chief Information Security Officer
  • Location: US-NJ-Princeton
  • Travel Required: Minimal
  • Overview:

The CISO is responsible for maintaining and maturing the enterprise-wide information security management program to ensure that information assets, intellectual property and critical infrastructure are adequately protected.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the development, implementation, and advancement of the company-wide Information Security program:

- Facilitate appropriate resource allocation and increase the efficacy of the program.

- Security organization development.

- Assure alignment with Information Security Standards, such as ISO27001/27002, COBIT.

- Develop, implement and publish global information security standards, polices and guidelines.

- 6Develop business-relevant metrics to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the client's information security management .

- program Mentoring and Management of Internal Security Personnel.

- Security incident response management.

- Creation and implementation of Information Security Awareness programs.

Desired Experience:

Must have a solid understanding of information security technologies, information security methods, and risk management practices typically gained in seven (7) to ten (10) years progressive information security management and/or risk management experience.

- Expert knowledge of security and control frameworks, such as ISO 27001, ISO 27002, COBIT, ITIL).

- Ability to relate business requirements and risk to technology implementations for security-related issues.

Knowledge of best-practice methodologies, tools and technologies for:

risk assessments.

policy development and implementation.

role-based authorization.

authentication technologies.

defending against security attacks.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective member of senior management team and ability to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical management and staff.

High level of personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and display the appropriate level of judgment and maturity.


Desired Certifications:

-Desired Certifications:Information Security certifications such as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is required, (CISSP is highly preferred).