CHIEF Information Security Officer

Summary The Chief Information Security Officer oversees planning and implementation of the organization’s data security programs. This includes strategy development, risk assessments and mitigation efforts and associated processes, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CISO reports into the CFO as part of the team’s senior leadership team. The role serves as the technical subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all cybersecurity and data protection initiatives across the organization. The CISO will drive a resilience-first approach, emphasizing prevention, rapid detection/response, and business-aligned recovery. TOGETHER, WE SAVE LIVES Summary The Chief Information Security Officer oversees planning and implementation of the organization’s data security programs. This includes strategy development, risk assessments and mitigation efforts and associated processes, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CISO reports into the CFO as part of the team’s senior leadership team. The role serves as the technical subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all cybersecurity and data protection initiatives across the organization. The CISO will drive a resilience-first approach, emphasizing prevention, rapid detection/response, and business-aligned recovery. KeyResponsibilities InformationSecurityStrategyandPolicyDevelopment Developandimplementacomprehensiveinformationsecuritystrategyalignedwithbusinessgoals Create,maintain,andenforcesecuritypolicies,standards,andprocedures RiskManagementandCompliance Conductenterprise-wide risk assessments and prioritize security initiatives based on risk exposure. Ensurecompliancewithapplicablelaws,regulations,andindustrystandards(e.g.,GDPR,HIPAA,PCIDSS) SecurityArchitectureandOperations OverseethedesignandimplementationofsecureITarchitectureandnetworkinfrastructure Monitorthreatintelligenceandrespondtoemergingcybersecuritythreats Managesecurityoperations,includingincidentdetection,response,andrecovery Implement Zero Trust principles across network and remote access LeadershipandTeamManagement Leadandmentorsecurityteams,includingsecurityanalysts,engineers,andincidentresponders Collaboratewithotherexecutivesanddepartmentstofosterasecurity-awareculture Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning to ensure minimal business disruption IncidentResponseandDisasterRecovery Establishandoverseeincidentresponseplansforpotentialcyberattacksordatabreaches Coordinatedisasterrecoveryandbusinesscontinuityplanningrelatedtoinformationsecurity BudgetingandResourcePlanning Managebudgetsforsecurityinitiativesandjustifyinvestmentsintechnologyandpersonnel Evaluatenewsecuritytechnologiestoenhanceorganizationalsecurityposture SkillsandQualifications Extensiveexperienceininformationsecurity,riskmanagement,andITgovernance Experience with network segmentation, resilient backup strategies, and security culture transformation Knowledgeofcybersecurityframeworksandstandards(e.g.,NIST,ISO27001) Strongleadership,communication,andstrategicplanningskills Abilitytobalancesecurityprioritieswithbusinessobjectives Why work at Safariland? At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business. We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families. Eligible Employees Are Offered Medical, dental & vision insurance 401(k) with company match Employer paid life insurance and AD&D Employer paid disability Wellness program Adoption assistance Tuition assistance Employee assistance program Work life balance Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies) The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. 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