Associate Director for CISA Central

The Associate Director for CISA Central serves as the executive agent related to the distribution and coordination of watch and warning functions for the agency. These duties include, but are not limited to, improving the nation's capability and capacity to detect, prevent, respond and mitigate disruptions to physical, cyber and communications infrastructure.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Acquires necessary resources, including financial resources, to conduct an effective enterprise continuity of operations program.
Advises senior management on cost/benefit analysis of information security programs, policies, processes, systems, and elements.
Supervises or manages protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.
Provides situational awareness through the collection, maintenance and sharing of information related to threats.
Supports the Assistant Director for Integrated Operations in the development, implementation and management of the IOD strategic and annual operating plans.
Assesses and guides efforts of supporting activities, including contractors and personnel detailed to Operations from other DHS organizations and other government agencies.