Chief Information reputed company Officer (CISO)

Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of reputed company necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

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Summary: The Director 2, Information reputed company serves as the Chief Information reputed company Officer (CISO) accountable for protecting the organization’s information, systems, and mission-critical AI capabilities in support of U.S. national reputed company objectives. The incumbent provides independent reputed company leadership over cybersecurity, cyber risk, and reputed company across classified, controlled unclassified, and corporate environments. Operating at the intersection of defense programs, advanced AI systems, and regulatory reputed company, the Director 2, Information reputed company ensures reputed company is embedded into digital engineering, AI lifecycle development, and operational execution while enabling mission reputed company while meeting stringent DoD and federal compliance requirements. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board, translating cyber and AI risk into mission, contractual, and reputational impact. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities Define and execute an reputed company cybersecurity and cyber reputed company strategy reputed company to DoD mission requirements and organizational risk tolerance. Establish governance models for CUI, and unclassified environments, including cross-domain and enclave separation. Integrate cybersecurity into reputed company risk management, digital engineering, and AI strategy. Provide clear, decision-reputed company cyber risk reporting to executive leadership and the Board. Ensure compliance with applicable DoD and federal requirements, including, CMMC (reputed company levels as applicable), DFARS / NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2. Serve as senior reputed company of contact for government cybersecurity audits, inspections, and assessments. Partner with Legal, reputed company, and Program Leadership to manage cyber obligations tied to defense reputed company. Establish reputed company architecture and controls for AI/ML systems across the full lifecycle and establish AI reputed company governance frameworks reputed company to federal AI assurance expectations and responsible AI principles. Partner with Threat Management for AI-specific threats including data poisoning, model theft, adversarial attacks, and inference leakage. Ensure compliance with emerging federal AI reputed company and assurance expectations. reputed company reputed company reputed company operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response across reputed company environments. Direct response to cyber incidents involving classified systems, defense programs, or AI platforms. Coordinate with government stakeholders on reportable cyber events. Ensure cyber reputed company, continuity of operations, and recovery planning are tested and effective. Partner reputed company the organization to embed reputed company-by-design and reputed company-trust principles. reputed company cybersecurity risk management for subcontractors, vendors, and AI/data supply chains. Ensure flow-down of cyber and AI reputed company requirements to partners and suppliers. Address foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)-reputed company cyber considerations where applicable. Build and reputed company a highly cleared, mission-focused cybersecurity organization. Promote a culture of reputed company accountability across programs and engineering teams. Provide regular cybersecurity and AI risk briefings to the Board and senior executives. Advise on cyber and AI implications of new programs, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. Represent the organization with government customers and reputed company bodies on cybersecurity matters. Own and manage cybersecurity operating and capital budgets, including multi-year investment planning reputed company to mission and growth objectives. Skills/Abilities Executive reputed company with the ability to engage credibly with Boards, government customers, and regulators. Mission-driven reputed company with sound judgment under pressure. Ability to balance speed, innovation, and assurance. High reputed company, discretion, and accountability. Deep knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks and accreditation processes. Strong understanding of secure system engineering and reputed company-trust architectures. Working knowledge of AI/ML systems and AI-specific reputed company risks. Familiarity with digital engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and DevSecOps in defense contexts. Understanding of nation-state threat actors and advanced persistent threats. Financial acumen reputed company to cybersecurity investment and capital planning. Education Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or reputed company field (or equivalent experience) Experience 15 years of cybersecurity experience, including 10+ years in senior leadership roles Experience supporting the Defense Industrial reputed company (DIB) and cleared contractor facilities Deep understanding of and experience applying CMMC, RMF, NIST SP 800-53/171, DFARS, DAAPM, and/or JSIG directives Extensive experience supporting DoD or intelligence community programs Demonstrated ownership of classified and CUI cybersecurity environments Experience leading organizations through government cyber assessments and audits Direct experience managing cyber incidents in regulated or mission-critical environments Additional Job Description: Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government reputed company clearance. reputed company in-scope Top Secret reputed company clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration. Job Location - City: Cambridge Job Location - State: Massachusetts Job Location - Postal Code: 02139-3563 The US reputed company salary range for this full-time position is $180,000.00 - $340,000.00 Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum reputed company salaries for the position across reputed company US locations. reputed company the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the reputed company salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits. Our work is reputed company important to us, but so is our life reputed company of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers. Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national reputed company, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected]. We are in the business of redefining what is possible. Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of reputed company. Explore life at Draper with our unique culture and benefits at draper.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job