This individual, designated as the IT Security Officer (ITSO), also is required by the state

Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) under Rule of the ITS Enterprise Security Policy. Under this

rule, the ITSO is responsible for :

• Developing and maintaining agency-specific security plans, policies, and procedures.
• Ensuring MSDH is adhering to the State of Mississippi Enterprise Security Policy.
• Participating in the state information security threat intelligence feeds.
• Researching IT industry for security related issues and how it affects MSDH specifically.
• Monitoring security applications, activity logs, resources and issues within the agency utilizing approved

security software and hardware.

• Facilitating the State Auditor’s Information Systems Audit and any Third Party Risk Assessments.
• Manage the agency's Vulnerability Management and Supply Chain risk programs

Minimum of years’ experience cybersecurity, including years in leadership

Must be a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or a Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CISSP)

• Must be a Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)
• Must have technical experience with the following Security Toolset Areas : Patch / Vulnerability Management,

EDR / XDR, Microsoft Defender , Supply Chain Monitoring, and SIEM / SOAR

Experience leading or participating in security program development, revision, and continuous improvement activities

Preferred :

Governmental data modernization or project management experience

AI / ML development expierience in cybersecurity inititives (next-generation firewalls, threat hunting, cyber risk, etc).

Last updated : 2024-07-09