United States Department of Transportation
posted 3 months ago
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) serves as the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Cybersecurity and Information Protection in the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of the Chief Information Officer. This role is pivotal in leading the agency's cybersecurity initiatives and ensuring the protection of sensitive information across the DOT enterprise. The CISO is a dynamic leader with strong communication skills and a passion for promoting secure and privacy-protective digital practices. The position requires close collaboration with the Chief Information Officer (CIO), peer ACIOs, and various DOT components and operating administrations to develop and implement strategies that safeguard DOT's data and systems. This includes maximizing compliance with federal policy and regulatory requirements and ensuring the resiliency of systems that support the DOT mission and its stakeholders. In this capacity, the CISO is responsible for establishing and enforcing DOT cybersecurity policies and strategies, as well as developing and implementing cybersecurity practices for the Office of the Secretary and all Operating Administrations. The CISO engages with DOT's Security Operations Center, which provides real-time monitoring and analysis of actual and suspected cybersecurity threats. Additionally, the CISO leads a team of cybersecurity professionals within the Office of the Chief Information Officer and a Cyber Operations Corps that includes cyber staff from all Operating Administrations. The CISO must respond urgently to suspected cybersecurity incidents and coordinate the DOT's response and recovery efforts. Maintaining a professional network to receive formal and informal threat intelligence from other federal agencies, cybersecurity consultants, and other sources is also a critical aspect of this role.