Head of Security & Compliance

About the Company

Leading tech platform offering robust communication & collaboration services

Industry
Telecommunications

Type
Privately Held, VC-backed

Founded
2011

Employees
1001-5000

Funding
$200 million

Categories

• Telecommunications
• Technology
• Information Technology & Services
• Telephony
• Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Messaging
• Natural Language Processing
• Predictive Analytics
• SaaS
• Unified Communications
• VoIP
• Collaboration
• Computer Science
• VOIP
• Remote Collaboration
• Call Center
• Flexible Work
• Business Efficiency
• Coaching
• Workspace
• Business Management and Planning
• Wired
• Wireless
• Information
• Internet
• Computer Programming
• Software
• Professional Services
• Computers
• Telemarketing

Specialties

• Communications
• Telecom
• Business Services
• Telephony
• Contact Center
• VoIP
• Internet Phone
• Call Center
• SaaS
• Collaboration
• Remote Work
• Distributed Work
• Work From Home
• Team Collaboration
• Productivity
• Artificial Intelligence
• AI
• Phones
• Sales
• Sales Coaching
• and Video Conferencing

Business Classifications

• B2B
• SAAS
• Enterprise

About the Role

The Company is seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Security and Compliance to lead its Trust team. The successful candidate will be responsible for corporate security, product security, infrastructure security, standards compliance, and risk management. This role requires a leader with a strong background in implementing security technologies, policies, and procedures, and the ability to work with engineers to secure web applications, cloud, and on-premises infrastructure. The Head of Security and Compliance will work across various operational and business teams to implement and maintain a comprehensive security and compliance program, ensuring the protection of the organization's data, systems, and assets in line with relevant regulations and industry standards.Key responsibilities for this position include fostering a culture of security awareness, integrating security and compliance measures in product development and deployment, maintaining effective security controls, and leading incident response efforts. The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years of leadership experience in security and compliance, with a minimum of 4 years in direct people management. They should be familiar with risk assessment methodologies, have experience in an agile software company, and be adept at working with remote teams. A background in information security, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field is required, with additional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA being a plus.

Hiring Manager Title
SVP of Engineering

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Information Technology