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Chief Information Security Officer

The Miami Herald, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

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Overview

Chief Information Security Officer – Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. The CISO will lead an enterprise-wide information security program protecting Dartmouth’s academic, research, and administrative operations. The CISO reports to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer and serves on the Information Technology and Consulting leadership team, with a dotted line to the Chief Compliance Officer. The CISO advises institutional leadership on risk posture, regulatory obligations, and acceptable risk thresholds, and will oversee a team of IT security professionals, directing the College's cybersecurity strategy and critical decisions on risk assessments, security protocols, and responses to emerging threats. The CISO will articulate cybersecurity priorities to institutional risk stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, as the voice of cybersecurity on campus. Responsibilities

Lead an enterprise-wide information security program and oversee the College's cybersecurity strategy, risk assessments, security protocols, and responses to emerging threats. Advise institutional leadership on risk posture, regulatory obligations, and acceptable risk thresholds. Manage and develop a team of IT security professionals and collaborate with stakeholders across the College to implement secure, compliant, and efficient security measures and processes. Communicate cybersecurity priorities clearly to risk stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, and act as the leading on-campus voice for cybersecurity. Foster collaboration across departments and with the research community to support goals and timelines while removing obstacles to efficiency and ensuring data security. Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices, applying meaningful metrics to drive timely evaluations and values-based decisions. Stay vigilant against cybersecurity threats to protect the College’s digital landscape and information assets. Qualifications

Strategic thinker with the ability to build consensus, align people and processes, and communicate across diverse audiences. Experience in a decentralized research university environment with a proven record of ethical data governance and AI security in an academic or research setting. Experience securing cloud environments and implementing zero-trust models. Strong leadership and management skills, with a track record of effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage a wide range of audiences. Search and Contact

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. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged. Becca Kennedy, Managing Partner; Kristen Andersen, Senior Associate; Cortnee Bollard, Senior Search Coordinator; Isaacson, Miller. URL: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/dartmouth-college/chief-information-security-officer Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

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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