Chief Information Security Officer

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : Search for the Chief Information Security Officer Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Kansas State University ('K-State') seeks an ambitious, collaborative, and innovative thought leader to serve as the inaugural Chief Information Security Officer ('CISO'). As K-State's first standalone CISO, this new leader will join the University at a time of tremendous growth and opportunity as the institution expands its reach and reputation. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer ('CIO'), the CISO will provide university-wide leadership for strengthening, maintaining, and professionalizing K-State's information security management program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. The CISO will develop relationships across campus, serving as an educator, facilitator, and trainer, ensuring that constituents feel well supported on issues of security and use. The CISO will lead a dedicated team of IT professionals, manage the University's cybersecurity strategy, and make key decisions on risk assessments, security measures, and tactical responses to emerging threats. In 2023, Kansas State University launched a bold new strategic plan, Next-Gen K-State. The plan serves as evidence of the University's dynamic approach to the future of higher education. The strategic plan outlines how K-State will serve new kinds of learners, solve grand global challenges, and contribute to the economic prosperity of the state. A major component of the plan is elevating the University's research and discovery enterprise, with the goal of growing annual research expenditures to $300 million by 2030. The next CISO will play a key role in actualizing these goals by supporting researchers and ensuring secure, effective, compliant, and efficient security measures and processes. K-State is a land-grant, public research university with over 19,000 students, 1,300 faculty members, and 2,900 staff members spread across three campuses in Manhattan, Salina, and Olathe. The next CISO will be joining a proud and engaged community that is dedicated to their role as the nation's first operational land-grant university, positively impacting society and transforming lives in Kansas and around the world. The ideal candidate is a thought leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people and processes. They will work with K-State's research community to support their success and specific timelines, providing clear and timely communication and removing barriers to support efficiency. The successful candidate will champion the concept that information security is a shared responsibility for every employee who has been entrusted with sensitive data. They will bring a sustainable vision to K-State's security efforts, keeping a pulse on industry developments and best practices. They will maintain a current understanding of the most highly effective digital platforms and programming and implement appropriate metrics to support effective and timely evaluations and business-value decisions. With an observant and advanced eye toward security, they will always remain vigilant about the IT threats to the University. The next CISO will assess how to structure security within a complex environment. This individual will also bring experience with research organizations that prepares them to provide a vision to address the structural challenges facing tier one research institutions. This is an incredible opportunity to conceptualize and operationalize what excellence in cybersecurity can look like at K-State. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and resumes with cover letter should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search : Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged. Lindsay Gold, Dan Rodas, Kristen Andersen Isaacson, Miller Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. r r r r rCopyright 2024 Inc. All rights reserved. r rPosted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency r jeid-96a0aa68507c3b4c94832ca0649d1570