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The Judge Group

Director Cyber Security

The Judge Group, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955

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Our client is currently seeking a Director Cyber Security

Location:

Onsite in Knoxville, TN

Reports To:

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Travel:

Local travel required

Job Summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity to lead cybersecurity operations and strategy across the organization. This role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data, including protected health information (PHI). The Director sets the vision for cybersecurity services, manages technical projects, oversees compliance with HIPAA and other regulations, and leads a team of cybersecurity professionals.

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management

Lead cybersecurity staff including analysts, incident responders, and compliance specialists

Drive cultural and technological change across the team

Support career development and performance management

Provide coaching and mentorship

Stay current with workforce trends and innovations

Cybersecurity Operations

Oversee daily cybersecurity operations including monitoring and incident response

Lead response efforts for security breaches

Ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITECH,)

Manage technical implementation of cybersecurity projects

Recommend improvements based on emerging technologies

Strategic Planning

Develop and maintain cybersecurity roadmaps and tactical plans

Plan resources based on future demand

Define project milestones and deliverables

Align cybersecurity strategy with IT and organizational goals

Vendor & Budget Management

Manage vendor relationships and contracts

Develop and oversee cybersecurity budgets

Operational Efficiency

Monitor system performance and capacity

Oversee service management and subcontractor performance

Collaboration & Relationship Building

Work with IT and clinical teams to integrate cybersecurity

Build relationships with business leaders, Legal, HR, and Compliance

Security Awareness & Training

Develop and implement employee training programs

Third-Party Risk Management

Assess and manage risks from vendors and biomedical devices

Policy & Architecture

Create and enforce cybersecurity policies and standards

Design secure network architectures and systems

Incident Management & Forensics

Lead investigations and root cause analysis of incidents

Business Continuity

Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans

Other Duties

Follow organizational policies and safety standards

Complete required annual education

Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications Education :

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field. Equivalent experience accepted.

Experience :

Minimum 10 years in IT leadership, with at least 7 years in enterprise cybersecurity leadership.

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