Tacoma News, Inc.
Chief Information Security Officer
Tacoma News, Inc., Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Overview
Chief Information Security Officer
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
Dartmouth College ("Dartmouth" or "the College") seeks an ambitious, experienced, and innovative thought leader to serve as the next Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"). The CISO will lead an enterprise-wide information security program protecting Dartmouth’s academic, research, and administrative operations. The CISO will report to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer and serve on the Information Technology and Consulting leadership team, with a dotted line to the Chief Compliance Officer. The CISO will be a crucial advisor to institutional leadership, providing guidance and policies on risk posture, regulatory obligations, and acceptable risk thresholds. They will oversee a team of IT security professionals, direct the College\'s cybersecurity strategy, and make critical decisions regarding risk assessments, security protocols, and responses to emerging threats. The CISO will articulate the cybersecurity priorities to institutional risk stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, serving as the key leader and voice of cybersecurity on campus.
Responsibilities
Lead an enterprise-wide information security program protecting Dartmouth’s academic, research, and administrative operations.
Report to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer and participate in the Information Technology and Consulting leadership team, with a dotted line to the Chief Compliance Officer.
Advise institutional leadership on risk posture, regulatory obligations, and acceptable risk thresholds.
Oversee a team of IT security professionals and direct the College\'s cybersecurity strategy.
Make critical decisions regarding risk assessments, security protocols, and responses to emerging threats.
Articulate cybersecurity priorities to risk stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, as the principal leader and voice of cybersecurity on campus.
Qualifications
Strategic thinker with the ability to build consensus and align people and processes.
Experience collaborating with research communities to support goals and timelines, ensuring clear, timely communication and removing obstacles to improve efficiency.
Committed to a culture where information security is a shared responsibility among all employees handling sensitive data.
Forward-looking, sustainable vision for cybersecurity initiatives, with knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
Up-to-date knowledge of leading digital platforms and technologies, with the ability to apply metrics to drive timely evaluations and values-based decisions.
Vigilance in protecting the College’s digital landscape against cybersecurity threats.
Leadership experience in a decentralized research university, with a proven record of ethical data governance and AI security in an academic setting, including securing cloud environments and implementing zero-trust models.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage across a wide range of audiences.
Application and Recruitment Dartmouth College has retained the national search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in recruiting its new Chief Information Security Officer. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/dartmouth-college/chief-information-security-officer. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.
Becca Kennedy, Managing Partner
Kristen Andersen, Senior Associate
Cortnee Bollard, Senior Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
Equality and Accessibility: Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all. Dartmouth is committed to accessibility for its community. If you are an applicant with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation to aid in the job application and/or interview process, please email ADA.Institutional.Diversity.and.Equity@Dartmouth.edu. In the subject line, please state application accommodations and include the job number or title. Someone from the ADA/504 Office will be in touch within 2 business days.
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Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
Dartmouth College ("Dartmouth" or "the College") seeks an ambitious, experienced, and innovative thought leader to serve as the next Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"). The CISO will lead an enterprise-wide information security program protecting Dartmouth’s academic, research, and administrative operations. The CISO will report to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer and serve on the Information Technology and Consulting leadership team, with a dotted line to the Chief Compliance Officer. The CISO will be a crucial advisor to institutional leadership, providing guidance and policies on risk posture, regulatory obligations, and acceptable risk thresholds. They will oversee a team of IT security professionals, direct the College\'s cybersecurity strategy, and make critical decisions regarding risk assessments, security protocols, and responses to emerging threats. The CISO will articulate the cybersecurity priorities to institutional risk stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, serving as the key leader and voice of cybersecurity on campus.
Responsibilities
Lead an enterprise-wide information security program protecting Dartmouth’s academic, research, and administrative operations.
Report to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer and participate in the Information Technology and Consulting leadership team, with a dotted line to the Chief Compliance Officer.
Advise institutional leadership on risk posture, regulatory obligations, and acceptable risk thresholds.
Oversee a team of IT security professionals and direct the College\'s cybersecurity strategy.
Make critical decisions regarding risk assessments, security protocols, and responses to emerging threats.
Articulate cybersecurity priorities to risk stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, as the principal leader and voice of cybersecurity on campus.
Qualifications
Strategic thinker with the ability to build consensus and align people and processes.
Experience collaborating with research communities to support goals and timelines, ensuring clear, timely communication and removing obstacles to improve efficiency.
Committed to a culture where information security is a shared responsibility among all employees handling sensitive data.
Forward-looking, sustainable vision for cybersecurity initiatives, with knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
Up-to-date knowledge of leading digital platforms and technologies, with the ability to apply metrics to drive timely evaluations and values-based decisions.
Vigilance in protecting the College’s digital landscape against cybersecurity threats.
Leadership experience in a decentralized research university, with a proven record of ethical data governance and AI security in an academic setting, including securing cloud environments and implementing zero-trust models.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage across a wide range of audiences.
Application and Recruitment Dartmouth College has retained the national search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in recruiting its new Chief Information Security Officer. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/dartmouth-college/chief-information-security-officer. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.
Becca Kennedy, Managing Partner
Kristen Andersen, Senior Associate
Cortnee Bollard, Senior Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
Equality and Accessibility: Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all. Dartmouth is committed to accessibility for its community. If you are an applicant with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation to aid in the job application and/or interview process, please email ADA.Institutional.Diversity.and.Equity@Dartmouth.edu. In the subject line, please state application accommodations and include the job number or title. Someone from the ADA/504 Office will be in touch within 2 business days.
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