Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, US
Base: $291,169 - $385,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
Cybersecurity governance
Risk management
Identity and access management
The Deputy CISO provides enterprise leadership for cybersecurity governance and cross-functional oversight of critical cybersecurity domains across the university

Job Summary

  • The Deputy CISO provides enterprise leadership for cybersecurity governance and cross-functional oversight of critical cybersecurity domains across the university.
  • This role is responsible for advancing USC’s cybersecurity strategy through governance, risk management, and operational coordination across the institution’s diverse academic, research, and administrative environments.
  • The Deputy CISO will lead cybersecurity governance functions and collaborate closely with Information Security Officers and university leadership to strengthen cyber risk management and expand cybersecurity capabilities across departments, schools, and units.

Matching Summary

The Deputy CISO provides enterprise leadership for cybersecurity governance and cross-functional oversight of critical cybersecurity domains across the university.

Salary

Base: $291,169 - $385,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Provided as part of overall compensation and total rewards package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cybersecurity governance
  • risk management
  • identity and access management
  • cyber defense
  • security policy management

Nice-to-have

  • strategic advisor
  • team leadership and mentorship
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • change and innovation leadership

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Science, Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security or related field
  • 10 years' experience in governance, risk and compliance
  • Relevant cyber certification (CISSP, GIAC, CISM)
  • Experience developing and enforcing cybersecurity policies
  • Understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, FERPA, HIPAA

Work Rights

Not specified

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