Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Local Delivery Group (LDG) Cybersecurity Lead

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will lead and coordinate cybersecurity strategy across the Toronto Regional Local Delivery Group (LDG), representing multiple healthcare organizations across the region. In this executive leadership role, the CISO will oversee the implementation of Ontario Health’s Cyber Security Operating Model (CSOM), ensuring funded cybersecurity initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and measurably strengthen the region’s security posture. The CISO will build strong partnerships across member organizations, guide governance and stakeholder engagement, and ensure alignment with the LDG delivery model. This role also oversees cybersecurity investment, procurement aligned with Broader Public Sector guidelines, and partnerships with external security providers to support secure and resilient healthcare operations.

Duties

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