Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Workplace: Stockholm, Sverige
Expires: June 2, 2025
The IT department at Stockholm University seeks a Deputy CISO to support and develop the university's information and IT security efforts. The role involves leading operational security work, collaborating across multiple university units, and promoting a secure information environment.
Main requirements:
- Academic education in relevant field or equivalent experience
- Several years of structured experience in information and IT security
- Ability to lead change management toward set objectives
- Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English, orally and in writing
Responsibilities:
- Act as deputy CISO during absences
- Lead operational information and IT security work
- Propose and follow up on risk reduction measures
- Support budgeting, resource planning, and prioritization
- Develop and implement policies and procedures in line with frameworks like MSBFS and NIST CSF v2
- Develop information security goals aligned with organizational objectives
- Ensure a living information security management system
- Establish and maintain risk frameworks integrated with university-wide risk management
- Conduct training and raise awareness about information security among staff and students
Required hard skills:
- Information and IT security management
- Risk management and mitigation
- Policy development and implementation
- Budget and resource planning
- Communication in Swedish and English
Recommended hard skills:
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP or similar
- Experience in incident management, vulnerability and monitoring work
- Knowledge of frameworks like NIST CSF v2 and Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) methodological support
- Experience in public sector, preferably higher education institutions
- Pedagogical experience in information security
- Understanding of GDPR and cooperation with data protection officers
Soft skills:
- Responsible and structured working style
- Ability to prioritize tasks for self and others
- Flexibility and adaptability within a changing organization
- Integrity and long-term strategic focus
- Social and communicative with strong presentation skills
- Team player with coaching capabilities
Frameworks:
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2 (NIST CSF v2)
- MSB Methodological Support
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Collaboration in an academic environment
- Adaptation to a changing organizational context
- Supporting democratic society development through knowledge and security
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