CISO: Security, Privacy & Risk Leader

CSU; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental and Vision coverage

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton seeks a visionary Chief Information Security, Compliance and Risk Officer/CISO to lead IT security, privacy, and risk programs across the university. You will develop strategy, oversee governance, coordinate audits, and guide executive decision‑making.

The role requires extensive leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to translate complex concepts for non‑technical leaders while partnering with campus stakeholders and system‑wide CSU principles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in information security, cyber risk, or IT compliance, including significant leadership experience managing teams and programs.
• Demonstrated experience setting strategic direction and roadmap for a cybersecurity, compliance, or risk program in a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information security and privacy regulations and frameworks applicable to higher education (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, CCPA, GDPR, NIST CSF, NIST 800‑53, ISO 27001).
• Experience leading or supporting cybersecurity incident response at an executive level, including coordination with legal, communications, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor the institutional information security, privacy, digital compliance, and cyber risk programs.
• Oversee the institutional cyber risk management, policy, and governance program.
• Coordinate audit responses and third‑party and cloud risks.
• Lead executive‑level cybersecurity incident response and guidance for business continuity and disaster recovery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive-level incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

California State University, Fullerton seeks a visionary Chief Information Security, Compliance and Risk Officer/CISO to lead IT security, privacy, and risk programs across the university. You will develop strategy, oversee governance, coordinate audits, and guide executive decision‑making.

The role requires extensive leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to translate complex concepts for non‑technical leaders while partnering with campus stakeholders and system‑wide CSU principles