Chief Information Security Officer

KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.

Title : Chief Information Security Officer

Duration : Multi year

Location : Los Angeles, CA 90045

Role Description

This role will own all assurance activities along with defining security technology process and procedure. The CISO will manage a team of InfoSec professionals and lead a broader team from Development, Engineering and IT Infrastructure on the necessary actions required to ensure implementation and compliance. The role will also develop new solutions for the protection of company information systems and media assets. We are seeking a dynamic leader who is proactive self-starter with a concrete understanding of IS concepts and practices who is excited to join a strong team in the exciting world of media and entertainment.

The Idea Candidate Will

Be a successful leader who effectively works with executive management to determine acceptable level of risk for the company. They will have strong problem-solving abilities with excellent written and verbal communication skills. They will be innovative and able to work across teams to motive individual contributors to maintain integrity of the company.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensure robust 24x7 security operation overseeing critical IT, business services and media assets.
• Implement and oversee security risk management program including event logging and monitoring controls in a hybrid cloud environment; ensure appropriate level of coverage and effectiveness
• Work with software engineering teams to secure applications and infrastructure. Automate security-related activities in a scalable, repeatable and maintainable way
• Perform and automate compliance activities, incident investigations, audits, CVE detection, remediation consultation, and verification
• Extending the identity & access management program to include all on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments
• Evaluate security solutions based on new compliance requirements; lead POC, provide summary and recommendations
• Participate as a key member of the Information Security Steering Committee, provide reports and presentations on the current state and future plans of Infosec
• Stay current on cybersecurity threat landscape on systems, services and critical partners
• Perform periodic audit of critical systems and recommending control improvements
• Providing technical mentorship to team members and peers; lead periodic security training for IT, Engineering, Media Operations and office staff
• Provide executives updates on the overall progress of security status and what projects, efforts, and initiatives are underway to improve and enhance our security posture.
• Partners with business unit leads to work with clients on specific secure content workflows.
• Interact and build relationships with CISOs at major studios and content providers that works closely with
• Lead compliance initiatives focusing on MPA TPN, GDPR, CCPA and applicable regional cybersecurity and data privacy requirements
• n experienced vendor, managed service and contract negotiator.
• Global educator evangelizing best practices and policy enforcement along with providing a vision of security technology and systems.

Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of risk management methodologies and approach.

Expertise in compliances (MPA / TPN, SOC, DPA, and similar) and IS standards or frameworks (ISO 27001, OWASP, CIS Benchmark, NIST, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications :

Education Requirement :

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering or equivalent

At KAYGEN, we are always looking for dynamic, talented and experienced individuals. We invite you to join our team of talented IT professionals, consulting at client locations across the globe. Our culture is team-orientated; we strive to stand by our core values of respect, honesty and integrity. Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.

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