Chief Information Security Officer in Chicago, IL

Chief Information Security Officer Job Description

CISOs oversee measures to protect a company’s physical and digital security and provide safeguards for a firm’s employees, facilities and assets. Qualified candidates possess extensive experience in the field of information security, loss prevention, fraud prevention and privacy, as well as demonstrated skills in business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Keen networking and communication skills are required to lead information security initiatives and interface with clients. Employers look for candidates who can develop strategic plans and gain buy-in from key stakeholders for the firm’s cybersecurity initiatives to better serve the firm and its clients. Compliance- and security-related certifications are required in addition to a bachelor’s degree in information systems or a related field and 10 or more years of experience with a focus on information systems privacy.

Typical chief information security officer duties:

Managing enterprise-wide security policies and systems

Developing and implementing long-term information security and privacy strategy, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans

Ensuring the company, its vendors, and contractors meet all mandated security and compliance standards

Recommending security enhancements to the leadership team

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Salary for Chief Information Security Officer in Chicago, IL

239375 - 347813

Low

239375

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

275938

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

347813

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

Projected salaries for related positions

Job title

Low

Mid

High

Chief Information Officer

276875

314688

385000

Chief Technology Officer

236875

274063

344688

Vice President of Information Technology

201875

243125

284063

Vice President of Digital Transformation

195000

235000

275000

IT Director

168750

206250

246563

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Chief Information Security Officer in Chicago, IL

Chief Information Security Officer Job Description

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