Director Information Security

Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Health Net's mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com



JOB SUMMARY:



Under the direction of Corporate Information Security Officer is responsible for contributing to development, maintenance and implementation of the corporate-wide Information Security Policy and Program. Specializes in one or more areas in analyzing security risks, recommending and implementing security safeguards, and monitoring compliance to security laws and regulations. Interacts with technical and business personnel to meet business requirements in a secure manner as required.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency of, and compliance with existing information security control measures. Recommending control measures to improve information security (including evaluating and selecting products and services). Developing, presenting, and managing the dissemination of information security awareness and training materials. Developing security policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and other elements of an infrastructure to support information security. Investigating alleged information security breaches and, if necessary, assisting with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches. Coordinating and monitoring information security activities throughout the organization, including the preparation of periodic status and progress reports. Monitoring developments in the information security and information processing fields to identify new opportunities and new risks. Interpreting information security requirements emanating from external bodies, such as government agencies and standards-setting groups. Serving as a liaison between various groups dealing with information security. Preparing implementation plans, security product purchase proposals, staffing plans, project schedules, budgets, and related information security management materials. REQUIREMENTS


REQUIREMENTS:



Education:



Computer Science or Information Security college degree or equivalent work experience is preferred



Certification/License:

Preferred Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)



Experience:

5 to 7 years in information security related positions, 2 years or more in supervisory position of security related staff



Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and effectively. Requires wide range of security knowledge and experience with one or more security technologies (e.g., Windows 2000, Unix, VMS, Novell, Active Directory, RACF) Requires strong leadership, systems and security risk analysis and organizational skills Strong analytical, planning, problem solving, project management and time management skills

Requires interpersonal skills to interface with technical and business personnel





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Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.



Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires pre-employment background and drug