Assistant Vice President of ITUC Office of Information Security

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The Assistant Vice President, Office of Information Security (OIS) will serve as the lead member of the Office of Information Security (OIS) team and will report to Vice President Information Technologies, CIO. The AVP, OIS is a member of the CIO leadership team and serves a key role in university leadership, working closely with senior administration, academic leaders, and the campus community. The AVP, OIS is an advocate for the Institution's total information security needs and is responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive information security strategy to optimize the security posture of the university. The AVP, OIS  is responsible for leading a University wide security program that leverages collaborations and campus-wide resources, facilitates information security governance, advises senior leadership on security direction and resource investments, and designs/maintains appropriate policies to manage information security risk. This position and its’ role at the University requires a leadership approach that is engaging and collaborative resulting in the ability to work with other leaders to set the best balance between security strategies and other priorities at the campus level.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

*Responsible for the strategic leadership of the University's information security program. *Provide guidance and counsel to the CIO and key members of the university leadership team, working closely with senior administration, academic leaders, and the campus community in defining objectives for information security. *Manage institution-wide information security governance processes, co-chair the Information Technologies Governance Security Topical Committee. *Lead information security program for the entire institution in support of academic, research, and administrative information systems and technology. *Establish annual and long-range security and compliance goals, define security strategies, metrics, reporting mechanisms and program services. *Stay abreast of information security issues and regulatory changes affecting higher education at the state and national level. *Engage in professional development to maintain continual growth in professional skills and knowledge essential to the position. *Mentor the Information Security Office team members and implement professional development plans for all members of the team.
 

        Policy, Compliance and Audit

*Maintain the implementation of effective and reasonable policies and practices to secure protected and sensitive data and ensure information security and compliance with relevant legislation and legal interpretation. *Lead efforts to internally assess, evaluate and make recommendations to management regarding the adequacy of the security controls for the University's information and technology systems. *Work with Internal Audit, General Counsel’s Office and outside consultants as appropriate on required security assessments and audits. *Coordinate and track all information technology and security related audits. Work with auditors as appropriate to provide guidance, evaluation and advocacy on audit responses. *Work with University compliance leadership to develop and maintain a strategy for dealing with increasing number of audits, compliance checks and external assessment processes for internal/external auditors, PCI, ITAR, HIPAA, and FISMA.
 

        Outreach, Education and Training

*Work closely with IT leaders, deans and administrative leaders across campus to understand the IT environment in their units, as well as the research landscape and federal regulations that pertain to their unit's research areas. *Work with campus groups to build awareness and a sense of common purpose around security. *Pursue student security initiatives to address unique needs in protecting identity theft, mobile social media security and online reputation program.
 

        Risk Management and Incident Response

*Keep abreast of security incidents and act as primary control point during significant information security incidents. *Provide leadership for breach response and notification actions for the University. *Develop, implement and administer technical security standards, as well as a suite of security services and tools to address and mitigate security risk. *Provide leadership, direction and guidance in assessing and evaluating information security risks and monitor compliance with security standards and appropriate policies. *Continue to be a part of the acquisition of new technologies and their impacts on the University’s overall information security.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

*Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Business or related degree and seven (7) years of experience; or an Associate's degree with nine (9) years of experience; or a combination of relevant education and ten (11) years of experience. *Thorough understanding of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures related to information security; contributes through experience, collaboration, and problem resolution. *Knowledge of IT compliance related a) risk assessment and management, (b) policies and procedures, (c) training and awareness, (d) auditing and monitoring, and (e) research.
 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED

*Experience managing a security office in a higher education environment. *Certification in security field such as CISSP or CISM.
 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested and qualified candidates must complete an online application and include a letter of interest, detailing your interest and qualifications for the position.

 

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As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

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