Chief Information Security Officer
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
At a Glance
Chief Information Security Officer. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 11–12.5 years. Top skills: Information Technology, Management, Security Policies.
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Bachelor's degree
11–12.5 years
2
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median Wage
$171,200/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+15.2%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (18)
Security Policies
Infrastructure Management
Project Portfolio Management
Third Party Risk Management
Data Centers
Security Strategies
IT Security Architecture
Auditing
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Change Management
Governance
Change Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Analysis
Application Development
Cryptography
Management Information Systems
Computer Science
Common Skills (12)
Information Technology
Management
Relationship Building
Operations
Leadership
Incident Reporting
Strategic Thinking
Presentations
Resilience
Prioritization
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