Chief Information Security Officer

The University of Maryland Medical System has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Security Officer Position.

 

Organization Overview

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has evolved into a multi-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state and beyond. The University of Maryland Medical System is one of the largest private, nonprofit health care providers in the mid-Atlantic region.  UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. It also has one of the world's largest kidney transplant programs, as well as scores of other programs that improve the physical and mental health of thousands of people daily.  

Chief Information Security Officer Position Highlights

The UMMS Director of Information Technology Security and Chief Information Security Officer leads the information security function for the University of Maryland Medical System and its Affiliates (Medical System). Working in concert with Corporate Compliance, Office of General Counsel, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Services and Technology personnel the Director shall be accountable for the design, implementation, oversight, management and delivery of the UMMS Information Security Plan, strategies and processes. The Information Security department encompasses the coordination of secure information and in many forms, including computer and network based information, imaging, dictation systems, voice mail, electronic mail, or any other representation of information within the University of Maryland Medical System. The department also performs tasks associated with assigning and monitoring appropriate levels of computer access, drafts, facilitates implementation of and enforces information security-related policies, procedures and controls and ensures all information security issues are addressed and meet compliance standards. This position functions as the key operational leader of Information Technology Security practices, policies and methodologies for Medical System. The level of responsibility is system-wide and does not include the university, though the CISO will collaborate with university security personnel. The position reports to the VP of Technology – currently a consultant from Huntzinger – and manages a team of several security analysts and 2 security engineers.