Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

MIT • Cambridge, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) establishes and leads the enterprise-wide information security strategy across MIT. The CISO leads the overall direction and implementation of information security policies, programs, and procedures to protect information security assets. The CISO positions the information security teams to provide an efficient, effective, and up-to-date risk management environment in support of IS&T’s goals. The position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing enterprise IT security architecture, security standards, and guidelines encompassing information security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of fifteen years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, information technology or another related field
• A minimum of five years of experience in a senior leadership role
• A minimum of ten years of experience managing teams
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing enterprise-wide security programs, policies, and risk mitigation and initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in compliance, data privacy laws, risk management, incident response, and security frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with security architecture and enterprise technology

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience in a higher education environment

Responsibilities

• Establishes and leads the enterprise-wide information security strategy across MIT.
• Leads the overall direction and implementation of information security policies, programs, and procedures to protect information security assets.
• Positions the information security teams to provide an efficient, effective, and up-to-date risk management environment in support of IS&T’s goals.
• Develops, maintains, and enforces enterprise IT security architecture, security standards, and guidelines encompassing information security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees