Chief Information Security Officer

$218,979 - $272,823/Yr

The Los Angeles Unified School District - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Executive

Los Angeles, CA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is responsible for leading and overseeing the information technology departments focused on security and information management. This role involves designing and implementing a comprehensive information security program to protect the District's information assets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and advising executive staff on security matters. The CISO will also collaborate with various stakeholders to develop risk management strategies and monitor emerging threats to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of District information.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the information technology departments responsible for District security and device, identity and information management.
• Designs, develops, implements, monitors, and maintains a strategic, comprehensive enterprise-wide information security program for the District.
• Ensures scalability and adaptability of the security program to changing compliance regulations.
• Ensures the availability, confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of District information by establishing security standards and policies.
• Collaborates with executive staff to establish the District's risk acceptability and develops a Districtwide security program.
• Oversees system updates for District communications and information systems to ensure suitable security measures are implemented.
• Serves as the District expert on security policy, cybersecurity incident response, and disaster recovery.
• Advises executive staff on decisions related to security attacks, breaches, incidents, and threats.
• Ensures vendors and business partners meet security requirements.
• Monitors state, federal, and industry security resources for emerging threats and recommends countermeasures.
• Participates in IT Change Control meetings to maintain District policies and information security.
• Evaluates District initiatives for security risk/reward based on financial investments.
• May present to the Board of Education and external stakeholders regarding District information security.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a major in computer science, telecommunications management, electrical engineering, business management, or related field.
• Six years of executive or management level experience in systems security, with two years in a K-12 or university setting.
• Experience must include telecommunications and networking security, application and systems security, and information systems vulnerability assessment.
• Possession of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST.
• Familiarity with IT security principles, access controls, and confidential information protection principles.
• Experience with cloud computing and information system auditing.
• Knowledge of encryption technologies and security management practices.

Benefits

• Choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees and their families.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• 24 days of paid vacation each year for executive employees.
• 13 paid holidays off each year.