VP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

FCCI Insurance Group; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Family Leave

Competitive PTO & Holidays

Recognition & Bonus Programs

Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Volunteer Time

401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

FCCI Insurance Group is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our enterprise cybersecurity program in Sarasota, FL. This role involves developing strategies to protect critical data, managing cybersecurity risks, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing security operations, cloud security across various platforms, and incident response strategies. The position offers a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing a cybersecurity strategy and governance framework.
• Expertise in identifying and managing cybersecurity risks.
• Strong background in cloud security and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise cybersecurity strategy and policies.
• Manage third-party vendor cybersecurity risk programs.
• Direct security operations and incident response activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy development

Risk management

AI governance

Cloud security

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our enterprise cybersecurity program. This executive role is responsible for protecting customer, employee, financial, and operational data while supporting business growth, regulatory compliance, and innovation within the insurance industry.

This position will be based out of our Sarasota, FL corporate office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, policies, and standards.
• Identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks, including emerging threats impacting the insurance industry.
• Lead AI governance, data classification, and machine learning security initiatives.
• Oversee cloud, infrastructure, and application security across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
• Ensure the security of company data, analytics platforms, and data pipelines.
• Direct security operations, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and threat monitoring.
• Lead incident response and cyber crisis management activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable insurance, privacy, and cybersecurity regulations.
• Manage third-party and vendor cybersecurity risk programs.
• Oversee identity and access management (IAM) programs and insider threat risk controls.
• Manage cybersecurity budgets, investments, and resources.
• Provide regular cybersecurity updates and risk reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to strengthen security while enabling growth and innovation.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holidays
• Recognition & Bonus Programs
• Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Volunteer Time
• 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Please apply via our website at www.fcci-group.com.

Drug Free Workplace (*Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)