CISO & Enterprise Security Strategy Leader

Prosum; Ventura (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosum is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead enterprise cybersecurity, risk, and compliance programs in a Ventura, CA onsite setting (onsite 3 days/week). The contract spans 6 months with potential hire.

The ideal candidate will drive a risk-based security strategy across IT, clinical systems, and data protection, ensuring HIPAA compliance and strong governance. The CISO will own security operations, regulatory readiness, and RAFT-style governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science, healthcare administration, business, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of IT/security/risk experience with 5+ years leading cybersecurity teams or programs.
• Demonstrated experience with security operations, incident response, identity security, and clinical environments.
• Strong executive communication and collaboration with Compliance, Privacy, clinical leaders and shared-service providers.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, HCISPP or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refresh an enterprise cybersecurity strategy and three-to-five-year roadmap aligned with clinical operations and NIST/HIPAA requirements.
• Oversee security operations, SOC, SIEM, incident response, threat intel, and vulnerability management.
• Lead identity and access security strategy, MFA, privileged access, and RBAC for EHR and clinical systems.
• Establish security architecture for networks, cloud, data protection, and medical devices; review major designs.
• Own cybersecurity incident readiness, tabletop exercises, and post-incident improvements.
• Coordinate compliance intake with HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMS, California requirements, and governance with the Compliance Officer.

Skills

Executive leadership

Security operations

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA knowledge

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, CS, healthcare administration, business, or related discipline

Tools

CISSP/CISM/CISA CRISC HCISPP certification

Job description

Prosum is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead enterprise cybersecurity, risk, and compliance programs in a Ventura, CA onsite setting (onsite 3 days/week). The contract spans 6 months with potential hire.

The ideal candidate will drive a risk-based security strategy across IT, clinical systems, and data protection, ensuring HIPAA compliance and strong governance. The CISO will own security operations, regulatory readiness, and RAFT-style governance,