Job Description
Consider this exciting opportunity to join our team as a Director, Information Services & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children's Learning Center

Responsibilities
Reporting to the SVP & CIO of Stamford Health, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) designs, implements, operates, and optimizes all security strategies for Stamford Health. In this enterprise role, the CISO collaborates with all levels of the organization, including the Executive Team, to ensure technology and operations come together to achieve the performance goals of the organization while maintaining the appropriate security/risk mitigation strategies. Overall responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for the development, advancement, and support of Stamford Health's cybersecurity program leveraging the NIST Framework.
• Measure and report on all cybersecurity activity to ensure visibility into effectiveness and overall impact on business operations and communicate risk to executive leadership.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for information security administration, adoption and use of technology and infrastructure including Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Implement and promote awareness with ongoing training and remediation to ensure a culture of strong information security including yearly table top exercises.
• Collaborate with our Business Continuity team on enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, enhancements, and recurring testing; including emergency preparedness.
• Ensures role-based access rights based on the minimum necessary rule for access to PHI and clinical systems as well as financial controls.
• Work with Stamford Health leadership, the Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer to establish and maintain a culture of compliance and cyber security policies.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems, business operations, and facility defenses against security breaches and vulnerability issues.
• Monitor all project, request and incident throughput of the team to ensure SLAs are met.
• Perform regular system and infrastructure audits/reviews to ensure proper administration of security policies, activities, and standards.
• Develop, monitor, and control a budget in line with the organization's objectives including review of contracts to ensure compliance with our environment.
• Performance management and leadership for team.

*We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Masters Preferred), preferably in computer science or related field
• Minimum 10 years' experience managing and/or directing technological security operations (Healthcare preferred)
• Experience with the NIST Framework preferred.
• Experience in strategic technology planning, execution, and policy development.
• Excellent knowledge of technology environments, including networks, computer, storage, media, mobile computing, and endpoints.
• Excellent knowledge of security technologies offering prevention, detection and respond capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of project management principles including proven experience in planning, organization, and development.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to solve business problems, including security problems.

About Us
About Stamford Health
Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system's 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an "A" for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.
Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center's nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health's Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

Dedicated to being the community's most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit StamfordHealth.org. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
About the Team
Why work for Stamford Health?
Stamford Health offers an extremely competitive salary with generous shift differentials where appropriate.
Our Total Rewards Program is ranked as one of the highest satisfiers based on our employee engagement surveys.
With over 100 transfers and promotions each year for the past 5 years, Stamford Health is a place for you to grow and develop your career. Many departments from Nursing to Information Systems and Rehabilitation have Career Ladder programs that foster career development.
Whether employees choose to live in the greater Stamford, CT area or commute from New York or Fairfield, we offer free convenient parking and free transportation from the Stamford train stations.
Our collaborative with Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Dana Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Care Collaborative, connect us directly with world class expertise, research, resources and technology to put us at the forefront of patient care.
We have a robust Professional Development and Organization Development program that provides both clinical and non-clinical staff with the opportunity to develop and grow professionally.
For organizational leaders, we offer a comprehensive New Manager Orientation four times per year. Our program designed specifically for Stamford Health will help prepare today's and tomorrow's leaders for success with an innovative curriculum based on best practices. It will also enhance the skills of our leaders that bring their fresh leadership perspective from other organizations.