Lead institution-wide cybersecurity strategy and operations as Toronto’s Interim Chief Information Security Officer for a four-to-six-month mandate. Advise executives and protect institutional data.
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this senior security leader will build and strengthen a critical information security function. The mandate spans governance, risk, compliance, incident response, AI threats, cloud adoption, and security culture. Success requires transforming security capabilities within a complex academic institution.
Key Responsibilities: Define security strategy, governance, policies, and institutional capabilities
Advise executives and the Board Audit & Risk Committee
Lead regulatory compliance, audits, assessments, and incident reporting
Coordinate incident response, vulnerability assessments,
and tabletop exercises
Develop security awareness programs and measurable training targets
Requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent training and experience
CISSP, CISM, or comparable information security qualification
Minimum 10 years’ progressively responsible security experience
Minimum 5 years’ senior leadership and people management experience
Expertise in NIST, ISACA, CIS Controls, and applicable legislation
Apply strategic security leadership, risk management, and operational expertise to strengthen a Toronto academic institution’s cyber resilience.