Texas A&M University is conducting a national search to identify a highly talented and accomplished Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This position is an exciting opportunity to join one of the nation’s largest research-intensive universities with more than 436,000 former students worldwide. The University’s current student body totals 68,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students across sites around the state and the main campus of more than 5,200 acres in College Station, TX, which is also home to several state agencies. Texas A&M University is conveniently located about ninety miles northwest of Houston and within a two-to-three hour drive from Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.

Reporting to the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, the CISO will be an active member of the IT Leadership team and will provide University-wide leadership in the development of a premier information security environment. Information security is a priority and a major area of focus for the Board and senior leadership. The CISO will be tasked with building a proactive, robust information security program and continuing to develop a culture of information security that supports the goals and mission of the University. The CISO will fully evaluate the existing environment and provide the leadership to grow, strengthen and transform information security.

This is an outstanding leadership opportunity at a highly regarded education and research university with a global presence. With 16 colleges and schools, including branch campuses in Galveston, Dallas, and Qatar, Texas A&M University is one of the most comprehensive universities in the nation. Texas A&M University employs over 8,469 staff and 3,594 instructional faculty members, across all locations. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Texas A&M University is one of the few academic institutions in the nation to hold triple federal designations as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university.

The ideal candidate for the CISO position will be a polished executive with a proven track record of success leading information security in a large and complex organization. This role requires an innovative, highly driven leader who is strong both strategically and operationally. The CISO will demonstrate the core competencies and personal traits necessary for success, including intelligence, sound judgment, collaboration, diplomacy, political savvy, open communication style, confidence, humility, decisiveness, and a sense of humor. The CISO will have the ability to develop and execute a comprehensive security program in a progressive and expanding university environment.

Inquiries, nominations, and candidate materials, including a resume and cover letter describing background and qualifications can be sent in confidence to consultants Nick Giannas and Laura Vallone via email to

Nick Giannas, Consultant IT Practice
Witt/Kieffer
2015 Spring Road, Suite 510
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 630-575-6185 / Laura Vallone, Senior Associate IT Practice
Witt/Kieffer
2015 Spring Road, Suite 510
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 630-575-6173

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