Chief Security Officer Qualifications: Ideally hold a graduate degree in business or law and be a senior executive with strong analytic, strategic and communications skills in addition to security expertise. Possess a breadth experience to include analytic skills, business acumen and leadership qualities. Possess at least 10 years of high-level managerial and policy making experience in the security / law enforcement field. Must be able to ensure appropriate response to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Should possess a proven management track record in institutional, corporate-or other security operations. Possess extensive knowledge of public safety, law enforcement, electronic security and fire protection systems, building codes, parking control, disaster preparedness, information security management, and general security methods and regulations to include general knowledge of budgetary matters and personnel procedures. Develop and maintain contacts and working familiarity with other security programs to include appropriate regional corporate, state and federal law enforcement officials and their public safety programs. Possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with emergency service and other corporate entities. Be familiar with the physical security of people and property and be fluent in the digital security of computers and information. Be able to set priorities and strategy, establishing security processes that interface with the corporate goals and measuring their effectiveness. Understand Information Technology vulnerabilities beyond any physical attacks, such cyberweapons as an industrial-strength denial-of-service software attack, a self-replicating worm or a computer virus capable of bringing a network down. Have experience planning, implementing and providing centralized, coordinated leadership and direction of all aspects of corporate security. CSO Duties and Responsibilities: Be responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing security policies, procedures and programs; developing and administering the security budget; and promoting teamwork and the best use of the security division's cadre of security professionals and out-sourced resources. Be responsible for protecting corporate information and physical assets wherever they are located. Be responsible for corporate security arrangements in connection with conferences, meetings and executive gatherings domestically and internationally. Establish or refine employee procedures to reduce risks before the problems occur. Incorporate a “security is process” philosophy enabled by technology. Manage physical security programs and implement and enforce physical security procedures and policies. Manage the executive protection program. Coordinate the emergency planning and crisis management efforts. Compile and analyze local and international security data and intelligence reports, and recommend appropriate action. Prepare and disseminate security information to departments and offices in the field and publish travel advisories. Plan and evaluate physical security for executives, training institutes and technical experts. Develop and implement policies, guidelines and procedures governing office security to include information classification and the handling of sensitive information. Documents security; protection, backup, and recovery of information systems for business continuity; and communications security. Coordinate closely with the local and federal law enforcement agencies, public safety entities, and security officials in related agencies to ensure good local community relations on security issues. Maintain professional contacts with vendors, technical representatives and comparable organizations, so as to be constantly knowledgeable about the latest security applications and issues. Represent the corporation as required on public safety matters. Submit Your Resume Now. Copyright Risk Analysis Group 2002. All Rights Reserved