Chief Information Security Officer
Core
Executive leader responsible for cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance across a healthcare organization.
Role type
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Builds
Security programs, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery capabilities for a healthcare provider.
Domain
Healthcare / Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic leadership, regulatory compliance management, threat landscape analysis, policy enforcement, budget management, team hiring and coaching, vendor management, disaster recovery planning, access management oversight.
Preferred skills
Experience with HiTrust certification, managing complex security environments, influencing executive audiences.
Technologies
NIST frameworks, Active Directory, Okta, MSSP tools, monitoring and threat-detection toolsets.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute plans to gain and maintain HiTrust certification; ensure ongoing compliance with HIPAA and GDPR; monitor systems for suspicious activity; establish cybersecurity and data privacy policies; sponsor regular cybersecurity audits and penetration tests; report threat status to CTO, CEO, and board; manage security budgets and business cases; hire and coach security team members; manage MSSP vendors; develop ransomware response and business continuity plans.
Seniority
Executive (C-Level)
