“The NIH Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (DCISO) is responsible for day to day management and oversight of the NIH’s cybersecurity program, which includes 24/7 continuous monitoring and incident response; development and implementation of information security policies and standards; assessments and authorization of systems and applications; promotion of information security awareness; and coordination and oversight of information security audit activities and projects.”
“Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of program goals, policies, objectives, strategies, and procedures for agency-wide information security.
- Collaborate with senior management and members of the NIH scientific community to implement security management and technical controls.
- Assess and identify major agency-wide cross-cutting security initiatives and provide leadership and direction of these activities.
- Lead and manage a high performing team of Federal and contract staff in support of NIH-wide information security activities.
- Direct the performance of risk management analysis and assessments for complex systems and environments.
- Identify new developments and advanced techniques in the information security field, determine applicability to NIH, and direct projects to implement.”
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