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  1. Below is one example of a CISO job description. A PDF version of a previous University of Albany job posting is also available.
  2. If you are developing a job announcement or description for your institution, also consider reviewing the 2009 ECAR Occasional Paper, "The Career of the IT Security Officer in Higher Education," which includes reporting line, responsibilities, and skill sets, as well as the 2006 EDUCAUSE Review article, "Safeguarding Information Assets in Higher Education: The Role of the CSO."For current examples, consider searching the Security Discussion Group's listserv archives or post a message
  3. Review the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework published by NIST, which includes Sample Job Titles (pages 5-10).
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Examples of current higher ed CISO job postings:

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Also consider searching the Security Discussion Group or CIO Discussion Group listserv archives.

Institution Name

Title (e.g., Information Security Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Director of Information Security, Manager of Information Security)

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