Covenant Health (Tennessee)
Overview
Director of Cyber Security , IT Cyber Security
Full-Time, Day Shift, 80 hours per pay period
Covenant Health Overview:
Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals (http://www.covenanthealth.com/hospitals/) , outpatient and specialty services (http://www.covenanthealth.com/services/) , and Covenant Medical Group (http://www.covenantmedicalgroup.org/) , our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times.
Position Summary:
The Director of Cybersecurity reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity operations and strategy within Covenant Health. This role ensuresConfidentiality, Integrity, and Availabilityof information assets, particularly sensitive data (PHI). This role also involves setting the vision and direction for cybersecurity services, implementing standards and security policies that are maintained, and managing technical implementation projects. The Director of Cybersecurity has financial and budgetary responsibilities, manages a wide range of vendors and external partners, and personnel management within the cybersecurity area. This position leads and ensures performance management and career development for an extended team of cybersecurity professionals. The role also involves developing strategic cybersecurity roadmaps and collaborating with other IT and clinical technology teams within the health system to secure sensitive data and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations
Recruiter: Susanna Mcguinn || apply@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Leadership: Direct and provide leadership to all cybersecurity staff, including Security Analysts, Incident Responders, and Compliance Specialists
Change Agent: Support and lead the efforts to change team cultures, dynamics, processes, and technologies that provide modern solutions to the organization
Team Management: Lead cybersecurity management team to ensure performance management and career development. Provide technical leadership and direction, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and identify management development opportunities
Staff Development: Provide leadership, development, coaching, and guidance to ensure the appropriate departmental developmental goals are set and achieved
Ongoing Continuous Development: Champion innovative efforts and stay abreast of leading-edge solutions for recruitment, development, and retention of the cybersecurity workforce
Cybersecurity Operations
Operations Oversight: Oversee the day-to-day operations of cybersecurity measures, including monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents
Incident Response: Lead the incident response team in managing and resolving security breaches and incidents
Compliance: Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations and standards
Technical Implementation: Lead technical implementation projects related to cybersecurity, creating plans and strategies to meet the needs of the organization
Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for improvement
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain strategic cybersecurity roadmaps, provide tactical action plans, and ensure optimum planning of cybersecurity projects and resources
Resource Planning: Conduct proactive resource planning based on anticipated demand
Milestone Establishment: Establish deliverables and projected milestones for solution delivery in partnership with business leaders and Senior Executives
Technical Roadmap:Lead the development of cybersecurity strategies and technical roadmap, ensuring integration with overall IT and organizational strategies
Vendor & Budget Management
Vendor Management: Manage relationships with cybersecurity vendors, ensuring that contracts and agreements are in place and that vendor performance meets organizational standards
Budget Management: Develop annual operating budgets and long-term capital budgets for cybersecurity projects
Operational Efficiency
Performance Monitoring: Monitor network and systems performance, ensuring availability and reliability. Perform capacity planning
Service Management: Oversee operational and service management processes to ensure performance of all technology subcontractors
Collaboration & Relationship Building
Collaboration: Collaborate with other IT teams and clinical IT teams to ensure alignment and integration of cybersecurity services within the health system
Relationship Building: Develop relationships with key business leaders to identify service gaps and propose solutions. Maintain credibility with key individuals at hospitals and corporate offices, along with Legal, HR, and Privacy/Compliance.
Security Awareness and Training Programs
Training Programs: Develop and implement security awareness and training programs for employees to ensure they understand and adhere to cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Third-Party Risk Management
Risk Management: Oversee the assessment and management of cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors, partners, and bio-medical devices.
Policy Development and Enforcement
Policy Development: Develop, implement, and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Security Architecture and Design
Architecture and Design: Lead the design and implementation of secure network architectures and systems to protect sensitive data and ensure the integrity of IT infrastructure.
Incident Management and Forensics
Incident Management: Oversee incident management and forensic investigations to identify root causes, mitigate risks, and prevent future incidents.
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations such as HIPAA, HITECH, and other healthcare-specific cybersecurity requirements.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Continuity and Recovery: Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure the organization can quickly recover from cybersecurity incidents.
Other Responsibilities
Local Travel: Required for the role
Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field is required
Master's degree, graduate certificate, or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are strongly preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity within an enterprise-sized IT organization is required
Experience in healthcare technology and healthcare/hospital clinical information systems preferred
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Job Title DIR CYBERSECURITY
ID 4296519
Facility Covenant Health Corporate
Department Name IT TECHNICAL SVCS
Director of Cyber Security , IT Cyber Security
Full-Time, Day Shift, 80 hours per pay period
Covenant Health Overview:
Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals (http://www.covenanthealth.com/hospitals/) , outpatient and specialty services (http://www.covenanthealth.com/services/) , and Covenant Medical Group (http://www.covenantmedicalgroup.org/) , our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times.
Position Summary:
The Director of Cybersecurity reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity operations and strategy within Covenant Health. This role ensuresConfidentiality, Integrity, and Availabilityof information assets, particularly sensitive data (PHI). This role also involves setting the vision and direction for cybersecurity services, implementing standards and security policies that are maintained, and managing technical implementation projects. The Director of Cybersecurity has financial and budgetary responsibilities, manages a wide range of vendors and external partners, and personnel management within the cybersecurity area. This position leads and ensures performance management and career development for an extended team of cybersecurity professionals. The role also involves developing strategic cybersecurity roadmaps and collaborating with other IT and clinical technology teams within the health system to secure sensitive data and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations
Recruiter: Susanna Mcguinn || apply@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Leadership: Direct and provide leadership to all cybersecurity staff, including Security Analysts, Incident Responders, and Compliance Specialists
Change Agent: Support and lead the efforts to change team cultures, dynamics, processes, and technologies that provide modern solutions to the organization
Team Management: Lead cybersecurity management team to ensure performance management and career development. Provide technical leadership and direction, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and identify management development opportunities
Staff Development: Provide leadership, development, coaching, and guidance to ensure the appropriate departmental developmental goals are set and achieved
Ongoing Continuous Development: Champion innovative efforts and stay abreast of leading-edge solutions for recruitment, development, and retention of the cybersecurity workforce
Cybersecurity Operations
Operations Oversight: Oversee the day-to-day operations of cybersecurity measures, including monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents
Incident Response: Lead the incident response team in managing and resolving security breaches and incidents
Compliance: Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations and standards
Technical Implementation: Lead technical implementation projects related to cybersecurity, creating plans and strategies to meet the needs of the organization
Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for improvement
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain strategic cybersecurity roadmaps, provide tactical action plans, and ensure optimum planning of cybersecurity projects and resources
Resource Planning: Conduct proactive resource planning based on anticipated demand
Milestone Establishment: Establish deliverables and projected milestones for solution delivery in partnership with business leaders and Senior Executives
Technical Roadmap:Lead the development of cybersecurity strategies and technical roadmap, ensuring integration with overall IT and organizational strategies
Vendor & Budget Management
Vendor Management: Manage relationships with cybersecurity vendors, ensuring that contracts and agreements are in place and that vendor performance meets organizational standards
Budget Management: Develop annual operating budgets and long-term capital budgets for cybersecurity projects
Operational Efficiency
Performance Monitoring: Monitor network and systems performance, ensuring availability and reliability. Perform capacity planning
Service Management: Oversee operational and service management processes to ensure performance of all technology subcontractors
Collaboration & Relationship Building
Collaboration: Collaborate with other IT teams and clinical IT teams to ensure alignment and integration of cybersecurity services within the health system
Relationship Building: Develop relationships with key business leaders to identify service gaps and propose solutions. Maintain credibility with key individuals at hospitals and corporate offices, along with Legal, HR, and Privacy/Compliance.
Security Awareness and Training Programs
Training Programs: Develop and implement security awareness and training programs for employees to ensure they understand and adhere to cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Third-Party Risk Management
Risk Management: Oversee the assessment and management of cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors, partners, and bio-medical devices.
Policy Development and Enforcement
Policy Development: Develop, implement, and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Security Architecture and Design
Architecture and Design: Lead the design and implementation of secure network architectures and systems to protect sensitive data and ensure the integrity of IT infrastructure.
Incident Management and Forensics
Incident Management: Oversee incident management and forensic investigations to identify root causes, mitigate risks, and prevent future incidents.
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations such as HIPAA, HITECH, and other healthcare-specific cybersecurity requirements.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Continuity and Recovery: Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure the organization can quickly recover from cybersecurity incidents.
Other Responsibilities
Local Travel: Required for the role
Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field is required
Master's degree, graduate certificate, or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are strongly preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity within an enterprise-sized IT organization is required
Experience in healthcare technology and healthcare/hospital clinical information systems preferred
Apply/Share
Job Title DIR CYBERSECURITY
ID 4296519
Facility Covenant Health Corporate
Department Name IT TECHNICAL SVCS