LINQUEST CORPORATION
Director of IT Security / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), #3998 (Project Management)
Provide vision and leadership for developing, managing and maintaining an LinQuest-wide IT security and IT compliance programs to include compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and related compliance requirements
Expert level knowledge in industry security standards and best practices (e.g. NIST & ISO); related Federal laws, regulations Department of Defense (DoD) policies.
Key point of contact on all IT security related issues.
Ensure the company's IT security practice keeps pace with global conditions, company growth, industry developments and emerging security threats resulting in changes to risk potential.
Perform strategic planning and budgeting. Ensure IT security plans support company and IT goals and objectives. Align security budgeting priorities with IT direction.
Determine best value for IT Security solutions for the Company, develop business cases and implementation plans.
Lead strategic security planning efforts to achieve business goals by prioritizing defense initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future security technologies.
Maintain IT security portfolio. Ensure that the IT security portfolio adequately addresses threat and vulnerability mitigation.
Develop and provide IT security training to LinQuest staff to improve overall security posture and readiness.
Document and enforce IT security policy, procedures and compliance. Define LinQuest IT security and IT compliance strategy.
Direct the management of the company's IT security policies and programs and ensure alignment within IT, corporate security and other corporate and business functions.
Conduct planning, acquisition, deployment and management of IT security projects and programs.
Define and communicate corporate plans, procedures, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating new security systems, equipment, software, and other technologies.
Ensure formal operations, systems and technical designs include appropriate security elements, controls or compensating controls to reduce risk.
Promote and oversee strategic security relationships between internal resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
Serve as principal IT security advisor to the company's leadership team.
Contribute to design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.