Job Location:
Corporate IndianapolisSimon Property Group is seeking a strategic, business-focused CISO to lead the company’s enterprise cybersecurity, cyber-risk, and data privacy program, safeguarding the systems, data, digital platforms, and property operations critical to our business. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer, has direct access to the Audit Committee, and is based at our corporate headquarters in Indianapolis.
Principal Responsibilities
- Set and execute a multi-year, risk-based security strategy and report on cyber risk to the executive team, Audit Committee and Board
- Lead secure AI and GenAI adoption, including AI governance, agentic AI and non-human identity controls, and using AI to strengthen our defenses
- Protect corporate systems, property operational technology, and the shopper- and tenant-facing platforms that serve millions of people
- Lead data privacy controls for Simon+ and other shopper platforms and partner with Legal on privacy matters
- Direct 24x7 security operations and incident response, lead incident materiality assessment and support SEC cyber disclosure, and support PCI DSS and SOX compliance
- Lead third-party and vendor risk management and resilience, including business continuity, disaster recovery, and ransomware recovery
- Partner with Physical Security, Legal, Finance, Property Operations, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and Digital to align security with the business
- Build a high-performing team and a security culture that changes everyday behavior
Minimum Qualifications
- 15+ years in IT and security, including 7+ years in senior security leadership
- Experience building an enterprise security program in a large, multi-site organization
- Experience presenting cyber risk to a Board
- Hands-on leadership through significant security incidents
- Experience securing operational technology/IoT and cloud environments
- Knowledge of securing GenAI, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS
- Public company, REIT, retail, or hospitality experience preferred; CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC a plus
Executive presence, sound judgment under pressure, and a pragmatic, business-enabling approach matter as much as technical depth.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in IT and security
- 7+ years of experience in senior security leadership
- Experience building an enterprise security program in a large, multi-site organization
- Experience presenting cyber risk to a Board
- Hands-on leadership through significant security incidents
- Experience securing operational technology or IoT environments
- Experience securing cloud environments
- Knowledge of securing GenAI
- Knowledge of NIST CSF
- Knowledge of ISO 27001
- Knowledge of PCI DSS
- Public company, REIT, retail, or hospitality experience
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC certification
What We Do
Simon Property Group Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, and manages retail real estate properties, including shopping malls, outlet centers, and community/lifestyle centers.
