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Subject:    [SJ-JOB] Director, Information Security, Costa Mesa
From:       meredith.beamish () experian ! securityfocus ! com
Date:       2008-03-14 19:48:00
Message-ID: 20080314194800.25827.qmail () securityfocus ! com
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Director, Information Security
Location:       Costa Mesa, California, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2008-04-11

Business Information Security Officer (BISO)
 
A BISO is responsible for leading the effort to integrate information security best \
practices into the procedures that support Corporate Information Security Policies \
and Standards.  The individual will develop a plan for delivering information \
security service projects including training, awareness and product implementations \
and act as the subject matter expert on the ISO 17799 standards used as the basis for \
company information security policies.   
This role is primarily a business facing position with cross-functional, \
cross-organizational responsibilities focused on safeguarding company information and \
services.  It requires executive level acumen to be able to work independently with \
business line presidents and executive staff to explain complex security issues in an \
understandable and meaningful manner.    
Responsibilities include:
Focusing on the business unit to develop an information systems risk management \
program.  Requires executive level acumen and the ability to make far reaching \
decisions on cost versus risk balance.   Influencing business unit risk reduction by \
working to continually improve information and physical security processes and \
procedures.  Assessing business area compliance with information security policies, \
standards and procedures and leading remediation efforts as appropriate.  Building a \
strong network of information stewards, information custodians and system equipment \
stewards to assist with compliance efforts.  Collaborate with Business Information \
Security Officers from other business units to ensure consistency and share best \
practices across the enterprise.  Strengthening and increasing awareness related to \
integrating information security best practices into all aspects of the company \
environment.  Developing training modules to support information security standards \
and procedures related to specific business objectives,  security product \
implementations and best practices.  Advising company executives about information \
security related topics including compliance with legal and regulatory requirements \
as they relate to information protection.  Leading pre-acquisition reviews and \
post-acquisition assessment efforts for business unit merger/acquisitions to prepare \
for the integration with company systems, audit and business functional areas and \
other areas as appropriate.  Presenting to executive management group and division \
level staff.  Candidate must be experienced in direct influence of executive \
management and presenting in front of large organizations.


JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Bachelor's degree 
Advanced degree a plus 
CISSP and/or CISM certification a plus 
Six Sigma Black Belt certification desirable 
PMP or equivalent project management certification desirable 
12 or more years project/program management experience in dynamic, multi-national \
corporation  Proven experience assessing compliance to information security policies, \
regulations and principles required  Proven track record in managing information \
security projects and communicating project status to all levels of management  \
Financial services or data aggregator experience  Experienced and resourceful matrix \
manager

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CONTACT
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Email resume and salary history to meredith.beamish@experian.com for consideration.  \
All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Experian
Meredith Beamish
Executive Recruiter
meredith.beamish@experian



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