Associate Vice President- Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (AVP/CISO) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and overseeing Georgia Tech's comprehensive information security and risk management program to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations.

Job Duty 1 -
Provide strategic leadership in cyber security risk management to support the academic, research, and administrative objectives of the Institute; Establish the vision, mission, objectives, and goals of the cyber security program, and manage the program effectively to ensure successful outcomes

Job Duty 2 -
Develop and manage information security budgets to maximize investments in information technology while minimizing risk to acceptable levels

Job Duty 3 -
Identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and lead response efforts for all major cyber incidents in collaboration with the University System of Georgia (USG) and law enforcement agencies

Job Duty 4 -
Oversee the operations of cybersecurity engineering activities across the Institute, including designing, developing, and deploying cybersecurity solutions that provide capabilities for identification, prevention, detection, and response

Job Duty 5 -
Direct programs aimed at continuously improving monitoring and response capabilities, including operations for detecting and responding to incidents, managing vulnerabilities, and leading the digital forensics program

Job Duty 6 -
Guide the continuous advancement of the cybersecurity policy and compliance framework by designing, developing, and promoting Institute cyber policies, standards, and guidelines, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations

Job Duty 7 -
Define cybersecurity metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure the ongoing success of the GT cybersecurity program and regularly report the state of cyber risk to Institute executive leadership

Job Duty 8 -
Partner with Information Technology and Institute leadership to implement controls and standards for managing risk and safeguarding data assets; Work with stakeholders across GT to develop innovative methods for defending information systems, utilizing automation and emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence

Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with the University System of Georgia and the Georgia Technology Authority to ensure Institute policies, the University System of Georgia, and the state support the efforts of the Institute

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Technology or Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Ten or more years of job-related experience. Ten or more years of technology management experience, as well as experience in a university (or equivalent) environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
One or more additional security-related certifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

The Associate Vice President for IT and Chief Information Security Officer (AVP/CISO) is responsible for developing and maintaining a world-class, institution-wide information security and risk management program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. This executive is responsible for creating and maintaining a cyber security program and leading the Georgia Tech cyber security function in maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Institute information assets and managing cyber security related compliance.

The AVP/CISO serves as the program owner of all assurance activities and is responsible for leading the investigation of, and response to, cyber security incidents. This individual will oversee the establishment of OIT and Institute cybersecurity goals, determining the resources needed to meet those goals, assessing overall performance feedback, while overseeing and managing the cybersecurity-related budget.

A key element of the AVP/CISO's role is working with Georgia Tech's executive leadership team, external and internal leadership, stakeholders, and law enforcement agencies to determine acceptable levels of risk for the organization. The AVP/CISO must be highly knowledgeable about the higher education environment (or can demonstrate equivalent experience) and ensure that information systems and data are maintained in a secure mode while ensuring usability for The GT community.. The ideal candidate is a thought leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people, technology and processes.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Provide cyber security risk management leadership in support of the academic, research, and administrative mission and goals of the Institute.
Define vision, mission, objectives, and goals of the Institute cyber security program, and manage the overall program to attain goals.
Provide strategic budget management across organizational domains to maximize investments in information technology, while minimizing risk to appropriate levels.
Engage with information technology and business leaders across GT to continuously improve customer experience and increase business impact.
Identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities; lead response efforts for all major cyber incidents, including partnership with USG and law enforcement agencies.
Direct operations of the cyber security engineering activities across GT including design, development, and deployment of cyber security solutions that provide identification, prevention, detection, and response capabilities.
Direct programs to continuously mature monitoring and response capabilities and direct operations for detecting incidents, respond to incidents, manage vulnerabilities, and lead the digital forensics program.
Direct programs to continuously mature cyber security policy and compliance framework including to design, develop, and promulgate Institute cyber policy, standards and guidelines and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Define cybersecurity metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure the ongoing success of the GT cyber security program, and regularly report the state of cyber risk to Institute executive leadership.
Partner with Information Technology and Institute leadership to ensure institute initiative and programs incorporate appropriate controls and standards to manage risk and safeguard information/data assets belonging to, or entrusted to the Institute.
Partner with Information Technology and other stakeholders across GT to develop innovative approaches to defend GT information systems and data including leveraging automation and emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence.

Collaborate with the University System of Georgia and the Georgia Technology Authority to ensure Institute policies, the University System of Georgia, and the state support the efforts of the Institute.
PREFERRED SKILL: CISSP (Certified Information System Security Certification), Masters Degree in Information Technology.

YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Georgia Tech has deemed the following as mission critical to be completed in year one:
Review and rationalize cybersecurity tools and related technologies (e.g., networking tools, monitoring technologies) across GT to maximize investments, fully utilize resource capabilities, and strengthen our defense against current and emerging threats.
Define the ideal security posture that balances the needs of the business with adequate protection of information assets.
Develop GT cybersecurity strategic plan in alignment with the information technology and Institute strategic plans.
Ensure compliance with all existing and upcoming regulations including CMMC.
Establish a relationship of trust and accountability with leadership and stakeholders across the organization.
Build a best-in-class cyber security team through organization management, the training and development of current team members, the recruitment and hiring of key individuals to fill gap areas that are uncovered and leveraging student employment and internships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Georgia Tech seeks a visionary and collaborative leader with a distinguished record of outstanding accomplishment. While no one person will embody all of the qualities enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess as many of the following professional and personal characteristics:
10+ years of technology management experience, as well as experience in a university (or equivalent) environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to organize resources and establish priorities, problem solving skills, and knowledge of office related computer applications.
Demonstrated success in understanding research university business objectives and applying appropriate process or technology solutions.
Strong skills in building professional relationships with peers both inside and outside of the institution.
Knowledge of state and/or federal procurement processes and requirements.
Strong knowledge of IT auditing and enterprise risk assessment.
Knowledge of cyber security legal and policy issues.
Ability to independently assess new technologies in the marketplace, determines relevance to the Georgia Tech mission, and plan for the acquisition and implementation of those technologies.
This job requires advanced knowledge of strategic planning in a complex technology environment.
Experienced managing large IT or cybersecurity budgets.
Team building, coaching, skills assessment and personnel evaluation skills are necessary.
Ability to aggregate and prioritize multiple complex priorities.
Strong servant leadership philosophy skills are required to also include adaptive, agile, and versatile thinking in the face of rapid changes and uncertainty, situational awareness and assessment in making sound decisions, and aligning team and institutional values.
Strong skills in risk management and tolerance are also necessary.
Experienced with securing and leading responsible adoption of emerging technologies with the security function and across the organization.

Salary commensurate with experience

ABILITIES
o Ability to independently assess new technologies in the marketplace, determine relevance to the
Georgia Tech mission, and plan for the acquisition and implementation of those technologies
o Ability to aggregate and prioritize multiple complex priorities. Strong servant leadership philosophy
skills are required to also include adaptive, agile, and versatile thinking in the face of rapid changes
and uncertainty, situational awareness and assessment in making sound decisions and aligning
team and institutional values

KNOWLEDGE
o Knowledge of cybersecurity legal and policy issues
o Strong knowledge of IT auditing and enterprise risk assessment
o Knowledge of state and/or federal procurement processes and requirements
o Advanced knowledge of strategic planning in a complex technology environment

SKILLS
o Demonstrated success in understanding research university business objectives and applying
appropriate process or technology solutions
o Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to organize resources and establish priorities, problem-
solving skills, and knowledge of office-related computer applications

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Leadership

Dr. Angel Cabrera, President
Angel Cabrera is the 12th president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of America's leading research universities, serving more than 50,000 students and conducting nearly $1.4 billion in annual sponsored research.

Since Cabrera's arrival in the fall of 2019, enrollment grew to an all-time high, applications broke Institute and state levels, and the undergraduate program became the third most-selective among public universities. Offering best-in-class graduation rates and career outcomes, coupled with lower tuition and fees than most other leading research universities, Georgia Tech is consistently recognized for offering one of the best returns on investment for students.
Georgia Tech's research enterprise has also experienced considerable growth since 2019. With more than $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures, the Institute ranks among the top 20 most research-intensive universities in the nation and is No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's unprecedented growth stems from a 10-year strategic plan that was developed under Cabrera's leadership with the participation of more than 5,700 members of the Institute community and adopted in November 2020. In the plan, titled Progress and Service for All, Georgia Tech pledges to amplify its impact and lead by example in a mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.
Cabrera has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, a Star of Europe by Bloomberg Businessweek, a Henry Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute, and a Great Immigrant by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. He has received honorary degrees from Miami Dade College and Universidad Politecnica de Madrid.
Cabrera serves on the boards of the National Geographic Society, Harvard College Visiting Committee, Atlanta Committee for Progress, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Bankinter Innovation Foundation in Spain. He has served on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the advisory boards of Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey and Georgia Tech (which he chaired), and the boards of three public companies.
Cabrera earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in psychology and cognitive science from Georgia Tech, which he attended as a Fulbright Scholar. He also holds a B.S. and an M.S. in computer and electrical engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid. His academic publications have been cited thousands of times.
He is married to management scholar and Georgia Tech classmate, Elizabeth. Their son, Alex, is a graduate of Georgia Tech and Carnegie Mellon University, and their daughter, Emilia, is a graduate of Harvard University. Cabrera is the first native of Spain to serve as president of an American university.

Dr. Steven W. McLaughlin, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Steven W. McLaughlin is the provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

McLaughlin first joined Georgia Tech as a member of the faculty in 1996. From 2017-2020, he served as the dean and Southern Company Chair of Georgia Tech's College of Engineering, the largest engineering college in the country. Prior roles include the Steve Chaddick School Chair in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2012-2017, and the vice provost for International Initiatives and Steven A. Denning Chair in Global Engagement from 2007-2012.

In 2014 he co-founded CREATE-X, a campus-wide effort to instill entrepreneurial confidence in students and help them launch companies. The program has successfully launched 225 student-led companies and engaged more than 4,000 students in the principles and practice of evidence-based entrepreneurship.

In 2011 he was awarded the honor Chevalier dans l`Ordre Nationale de Merite, (Knight of the French National Order of Merit), the second highest civilian award given by Republic of France. He was the first Georgia Tech recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) where he was cited by President Clinton "for leadership in the development of high-capacity, nonbinary optical recording formats." He is a past president of the IEEE Information Theory Society and is a Fellow of the IEEE.

His research interests are in the general area of communications and information theory. His research group has published in the areas of forward error correction and equalization in wireless communications, magnetic/optical data storage, data security, and privacy. He has advised more than 50 students and postdocs. His group has published more than 250 papers in journals and conferences and holds 36 U.S. patents.

He received the B.S.E.E. degree from Northwestern University, the M.S.E. degree from Princeton University, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Shantay Bolton, Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance and Chief Business Officer
Dr. Shantay N. Bolton is a distinguished senior administrator with a 20-year career in executive
leadership roles, showcasing her expertise across a spectrum of responsibilities. Currently serving
as the Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Business Officer at Georgia
Institute of Technology, Dr. Bolton role is to serve as a member of the Institute's executive
leadership team and lead in developing administrative and operational strategies across the
enterprise in support of Georgia Tech's strategic plan.

Dr. Bolton's impactful career extends beyond the confines of the Institute. In her previous role as
the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Administrative Officer at Washington
University, Dr. Bolton was at the helm of strategic decision-making and operational oversight. Her
role involved providing strategic counsel to top university officials, steering the development of
a university-wide cybersecurity strategy, and overseeing a monumental $150M+ project to upgrade
core administrative systems. Managing 12 departments and more than 1,600 employees,
Dr. Bolton has consistently demonstrated her prowess in fiscal stewardship and building fruitful
partnerships.

Recognized as a community leader by the New Orleans Gambit and St. Louis Titan 100, Dr. Bolton
has played key roles in various board positions, exemplifying her commitment to community service.
Her inclusive leadership style, collaborative approachability, and knack for energizing teams have
earned her respect and admiration.

Armed with a Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Psychology and an MBA in
Business Administration, Dr. Bolton has not only honed her academic expertise but has also
acquired certifications in risk management, executive coaching, and diversity executive training.

Her multifaceted background and commitment to excellence continue to position her as a trailblazer
in academia and community leadership. Dr. Bolton's journey is defined by a tireless pursuit of
innovation and a profound impact on the institutions she serves.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is a top-ranked public college and one of the leading research universities in the USA. Founded on Oct. 13, 1885, the Georgia School of Technology opened its doors in October 1888 to 84 students. The School's creation signaled the beginning of the transformation of the agrarian South to an industrial economy. During its first 50 years, Tech grew from a narrowly focused trade school to a regionally recognized technological university.

In 1948, the School's name was changed to the Georgia Institute of Technology to reflect a growing focus on advanced technological and scientific research. Women students were admitted in 1952, and in 1961 Georgia Tech became the first university in the Deep South to admit African-American students without a court order.

In recent years, Georgia Tech has been a national leader in managing the global transition from an industrial economy to an information economy. Throughout its long history, Georgia Tech has always focused its efforts on preparing students to use their innovative skills and strong work ethic to solve real-world problems and improve the lives of people around the globe.

From the world-famous Ramblin Wreck fight song to the fun and festivities of RATS Week, the Tech campus is steeped in time-honored traditions that students embrace from generation to generation.

Georgia Tech provides a technologically focused education to more than 50,000 degree seeking students, with approximately 18,785 undergraduate students and 33,315 graduate students in fields ranging from engineering, computing, and sciences, to business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech is one of the South's largest industrial and engineering research agencies. The Institute plays a leading role in the Georgia Research Alliance, a centerpiece of the state's economic development strategy. Research is conducted for industry and government by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, various academic schools and departments, and more than 100 interdisciplinary research units.

Academic Excellence
#9 Top Public University (Source: U.S. News & World Report).
#2 Most Innovative School (Source: U.S. News & World Report).
#33 National Universities (Source: U.S. News & World Report).
#70 (out of 1,000) Best Global University (Source: U.S. News & World Report).
Georgia Tech is ranked #4 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, with all of the Institute's undergraduate engineering programs ranking in the top 4. All of Tech's graduate engineering programs rank in the top 10. (Source: U.S. News & World Report).
Scheller College of Business ranks #18 among top 20 business schools, #3 in Analytics, #4 in Management Information Systems, #8 in Production/Operation Management, #7 in Quantitative Analysis, and #7 in Supply Chain Management/Logistics. (Source: U.S. News & World Report).
Computer Science ranks #7 on U.S. News & World Report, with its Cybersecurity Program ranked #2, Artificial Intelligence Program ranked #5, and our graduate computer science program is ranked #8 by U.S. News & World Report.

Return on Investment
Tech is ranked #1 for annual return on investment (in-state) by PayScale.com.
The Institute's Career Center is one of the nation's most successful and innovative university career support offices for its recruitment and job placement.
Upon graduation in Academic Year 2023-24, 78 percent of undergraduate students had been offered a job, and the average starting salary was $88,587 (not including bonus offers).
More than 700 businesses, industries, and organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad employ Georgia Tech co-op students and interns each year.

Research Leadership
Georgia Tech is one of the South's largest industrial and engineering research agencies.
The Institute plays a leading role in the Georgia Research Alliance, a centerpiece of the state's economic development strategy.
Research is conducted for industry and government by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, various academic schools and departments, and more than 100 interdisciplinary research units.

Campus & Athletics
Georgia Tech's beautiful 400-acre, tree-lined campus is located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.
Our strong work ethic is balanced by a collegiate atmosphere incorporating sports, campus traditions, more than 400 student organizations, and more than 50 Greek organizations.
Our NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program is one of the oldest and most renowned in the country, and Tech students are passionate cheerleaders for their beloved Yellow Jackets, who compete in 17 different sports.
For the larger student body, Tech's 20 intramural sports, 43 sports clubs, and one of the best outdoor recreation programs in the country offer year-round action.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Georgia Tech is ranked #2 in Most Innovative Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of 12 incubators changing the world. Founded in 1980, ATDC is the oldest technology incubator in the U.S. with more than $2 billion raised by 150 graduates.
Georgia Tech Research Corporation is #38 on the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents.