Chief Information Security Officer

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to work at a facility in Riverside, CA. These are registry positions with our company.
Pay Rate: $85 / hour

Schedule details:

• Full-time
• Short-term assignment, up to 3 months

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree (computer science, information systems, electronics engineering, voice/data communications, public/business administration, or a closely related field preferred). Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Experience: Ten years of management experience in the information technology profession with five years concentrated in Information Security. Must have experience with firewalls, anti-virus, Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDA/IPS), virtual private networks (VPN), remote access systems (RAS), public key infrastructure (PKI), encryption, digital certificates, routers, sniffers, distributed denial of service attacks (DDOS), biometrics, DMZ/ Transaction Zones, business continuity planning, auditing, HIPAA and related regulatory compliance requirements, risk management, contract and vendor negotiation, and physical security.

Other Requirements

• License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
• Must possess and maintain current certification within guidelines established by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC)² as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• A successful background check & security clearance is required.

Examples of Duties

• Assist with overseeing the development and implementation of Information Security policies and procedures to protect from internal and external IT threats and vulnerabilities.

• Represent the CISO to other departments, information technology advisory bodies and other committees or agencies involving policies, plans, methodologies, and programs related to security, privacy and confidentiality of data and information technology assets.

• Assist in directing the preparation of short and long-term strategies for optimizing the Information Security Plan, and formulate and recommend policies for detecting, deterring and mitigating Information Security threats.

• Assist in directing and participating in the identification of security risks, the development and implementation of security management practices, and the measurement and monitoring of security protection measures.

• Assist in directing the handling of Information Security breaches and related incidents, including overseeing the activation of the Network Security Emergency Response Team or departmental incident response teams.

• Manage a computer crime or incident scene, including recognition of the proper investigative approach, conducting a field of search to establish probable cause for seizure, proper collection methods, evidence preservation, transportation, computer forensic analysis and case management; use various security tools and prepare reports on findings; submit cases and work with the County Sheriff Computer And Technology Crime High-tech (CATCH) Response Team in the event of a possible legal violation by a employee or other person using IT resources.

• Through the CIO, serve as a subject matter expert and internal consultant on the data security implications of proposed new major information technology projects and programs, and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and affected departments.

• Assist in reviewing and recommending the professional development curriculum for IT security and privacy staff to ensure adequate and appropriate training standards in Information Security and protection measures and coordinate related training and awareness programs.

• Assist in directing the development and promotion of security and privacy awareness training and education for all levels of the organization structure on an ongoing basis.

• Participate in the development and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, to ensure that appropriate IT security measures are addressed.

• Participate in the development, implementation and compliance monitoring of IT security agreements, business associate agreements, chain-of-trust agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that involve access to or exchange of information to ensure all security concerns are addressed.

• Assist in leading vendor activities, write and evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts for Information Security related software, equipment and services, and present recommendations for funding and approvals to the Chief Information Officer.

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state Information Security laws and standards to facilitate County adaptation and compliance.

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to 877-858-623. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Isaiah (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST).
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