Data Security Director

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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
  
  
  

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 leaveadministration@cna.com.