Lead Cybersecurity GRC, DB/BC Analyst

University of New Hampshire

1d•$69,560 - $124,580•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the team lead for the Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) functions for the University System of New Hampshire (USNH). The position involves coordinating the use of risk management frameworks like NIST CSF to assess the security posture of USNH services and operations, and to support compliance with regulatory standards such as CMMC, FERPA, GLBA, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. The Lead Analyst will prepare quantitative measures of risk and compliance for the CISO and CIO, oversee the drafting and review of cybersecurity policies and standards to ensure currency and cohesiveness, and perform specific risk assessments of third-party products and services. Additionally, the role supports cybersecurity awareness and education for the USNH community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in information technology/cybersecurity field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experienced in or knowledgeable about a broad range of cybersecurity subject areas
Specific knowledge about IT contingency planning (disaster recovery/business continuity, and incident response)
Demonstrated experience working in managed project teams
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Effective oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to compose and present material to communicate difficult concepts
Able to develop and present information, ideas and instructions with minimal oversight
Able to exercise sound judgment within generally defined practices and processes with guidance in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Effective time management skills demonstrated by successful and timely completion of daily operational tasks
Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education.
Certifications related to cybersecurity such as GSEC, SSCP, or Security+.
Experience creating policies or standards within an enterprise IT organization.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and publication of cybersecurity policies and standards aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and leveraging the NIST 800-53 and 800-171 control sets.
Coordinate ongoing review sessions with key stakeholders and overall program monitoring to ensure all Policies & Standards are maintained appropriately.
Draft new and updated policies and standards to maintain currency and applicability to evolving threats, compliance requirements, and business needs.
Maintain and oversee an annual cycle and schedule for review of all existing policy and standards.
Coordinate cybersecurity policy & standard exception process, including communication with stakeholders during exception request, review, expiration, and/or renewal.
Maintain all records of exceptions, their associated risks, risk mitigations, and approved durations.
Oversee third-party vendor security assessment & review (SAR) programs and processes.
Assist in design, development, and updates of SAR processes.
Maintain all records of vendor security reviews and communicate to stakeholders on required updates and renewals.
Coordinate contracted risk assessments from outside contractors including scheduling, communication, and recordkeeping involving administrative, academic, and business units and related IT departments and teams.
Participate in performing internal risk assessments and risk analysis of USNH systems and services.
Assist in management of the risk register including providing periodic reporting of metrics on the scope and potential impact of risks to the organization.
Assist with the development of information handling standards and procedures for all regulated information in use across USNH.
Build relationships with regulated data subject matter experts at each institution.
Assist with other tasks related to safeguarding regulated data across USNH as needed.
Assist with development and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Assist with setup, coordination, and execution of periodic tests of the plans and processes.
Work with other IT teams as well as administrative, academic, and other business units to develop and deliver cybersecurity training programs, both generic and role-specific, computer-based and in-person.
Administer phishing awareness and similar activities including designing and proposing phishing simulations, deploying, and measuring simulated phishing attacks, and tracking and reporting on program metrics.
Oversee the processes used for record keeping roles during cybersecurity incident response.
Contribute to the overall incident response plan, especially related to incident tracking, reporting, and after-action reviews.
Assist in the development of incident response training and periodic incident response drills and testing activities.
Perform incident recording activities during cybersecurity incidents and maintain records needed for compliance, audit, and after-action review.
Support other information security and information technology projects and initiatives as assigned.