Data Security Director

CNA

Chicago, Illinois

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Business Analysis, Business Operations, Business Processes, Classification Tools, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Security, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Processing, Enterprise Protection, Establish Priorities, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Loss Prevention, Metrics, Microsoft Windows Azure, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Risk, Risk Analysis, Security Analysis, Security Architecture, Strategic Planning, Structured Data, Team Building, Time Management, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Unstructured Data, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. 

Leadership position responsible for spearheading the vision, design, and implementation of data security controls for CNA. This position leads the data security team, develops data security strategies, and conducts data security readiness assessments for the selection, development and implementation of enterprise data security standards. This position will focus on designing data encryption programs, developing policies and procedures, and strategy. Additional responsibilities include data classification, data privacy/risk assessments, and implementation of programs and data protection as a service. This position also has exposure to a range of Data Security technologies ranging from Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), DLP features, Encryption/Tokenization, Digital Rights Management, Data Protection, and Data Discovery across Structured, Unstructured and Cloud.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: 

  • Develops, coordinates and is accountable for the Secure Data Strategy - Embedding security into the overall approach and vision for data in an organization. 

  • Builds, leads and has full management responsibility for the performance and development of a team of experienced data security professionals. 

  • Oversees Secure Data Integration - Incorporating data discovery, classification and remediation processes to align with business processes protecting data from various sources. 

  • Directs implementation of technical capabilities such as rights management to enforce the movement or transmission of data. 

  • Data Security in the Cloud - Implements technical capabilities to identify, classify and secure structured and unstructured data assets. 

  • Secures Data Analytics - Collects and analyzes business and event data to drive security value and enables the utilization of data as a business asset. 

  • Documents and advises on areas of security improvement that balances risk with business operations and do not diminish efficiencies or innovation. 

  • In collaboration with Legal, identifies current and potential legal and regulatory issues affecting information security and assesses their impact on CNA’s security and technology teams. 

May perform additional duties as assigned. 

Reporting Relationship 

Typically AVP or above 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities 

  • Expert level knowledge of data security concepts. 

  • Proven ability to effectively lead, coach and develop a data security group. 

  • Strong knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services. 

  • Strong knowledge of data security technical solutions (e.g. data loss prevention, classification inventorying tools, data discovery). 

  • Expert knowledge of traditional and modern cloud data solutions. 

  • Ability to assess risks in line with information security objectives and risk tolerance of the institution. Proven conceptual, analytical and evaluation skills. 

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, presentation and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external business partners. 

  • Ability to work well independently, under pressure and to meet tight deadlines. 

  • Excellent project management skills with ability to organize, prioritize and plan effectively to meet project goals. 

  • Expert knowledge of privacy/data standards and regulations local, domestic and global (State Level Data Protection, ISO, GAPP, NIST 800 53, HIPPA, HiTrust, Privacy by Design, GDPR, EU Data Protection Directives, CCPA, APEC Privacy Framework. 

Education & Experience 

  • Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s preferred in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent. 

  • Typically a minimum of 10 years of IT Security experience, preferably with recent cloud security experience. 

  • Typically, a minimum of 5 years of security architecture experience designing or implementing data security solutions. 

  • Typically, a minimum of 5 years of experience assessing or building programs in data security: data classification, data governance, data rights management, and data loss prevention. 

  • Typically, a minimum of 3 years of experience in data protection solutions within cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) 

  • Typically a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Data Security vendors, product capabilities, and solutions focus and not limited to Data Loss Prevention, Data Rights Management, Data Classification, and Data Privacy 

  • Experience and background in security metrics creation and reporting specifically in the data space 

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In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia,California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington,the national base pay range for this job level is $97,000 to $189,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.  For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact 

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About the Company

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CNA

CNA's approach to research is a modern iteration of the Newtonian principle that complex, dynamic processes are best understood through direct observation of events and people. That was the methodology CNA analysts first applied in the 1940s when they pioneered the field of operations research by helping the Navy address the German U-boat threat. Not content to study the problem from afar, this small group of MIT scientists insisted on deploying with Navy forces in order to observe operations and collect the data needed for meaningful analyses. Their groundbreaking work, and the anti-submarine warfare equations it produced, set a standard for operations research methods that CNA has maintained for 75 years. Today, with more than 500 professionals at our headquarters and 50 researchers in the field, CNA still takes a multi-disciplinary, real-world approach to our work. On-site analysts carefully observe all aspects of a process—people, decisions, actions, consequences—and then collaborate with a headquarters-based research team to assess data and arrive at findings. CNA's objective, empirical research and analysis helps decision makers develop sound policies, make better-informed decisions, and manage programs more effectively. Our work, which in its early decades focused solely on defense-related matters, has grown to include investigation and analysis of a broad range of national security, defense, and public interest issues including education, homeland security and air traffic management. Through our Center for Naval Analyses and Institute for Public Research, we provide public-sector organizations with the tools they need to tackle the complex challenges of making government more efficient and keeping our country safe and strong.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1940
WEBSITE
https://www.cna.org/