What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field CISO position at Guardz?
Established in 2022, Guardz rapidly emerged as a noteworthy player in the cybersecurity sphere, securing $85M in funding and rallying a dedicated team of 100 industry professionals. Our vision is to foster a safer digital landscape for small and medium businesses across the globe. To this end, we introduced our comprehensive all-in-one Secure & Insure platform, and continue to grow and expand our team, our partnerships and our revenue.
We are seeking a highly experienced and well-connected Field CISO who understands the MSP industry inside and out. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of security, has either worked at an MSP or within a vendor/industry organization serving MSPs, and is already an active participant in key communities, peer groups, and industry programs. This is not an internal CISO role but rather a strategic, evangelist and engagement-focused position.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly experienced and well-connected Field CISO who understands the MSP industry inside and out. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of security, has either worked at an MSP or within a vendor/industry organization serving MSPs, and is already an active participant in key communities, peer groups, and industry programs. This is not an internal CISO role but rather a strategic, evangelist and engagement-focused position.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in MSP communities, industry associations and peer groups, to build relationships, fostering discussions and positioning Guardz as a trusted voice.
- Act as a key contributor to the Customer Advisory Board, ensuring continuous collaboration and valuable feedback from key customers.
- Collaborate with marketing and event teams to represent the company at industry events, conferences, and online platforms.
- Serve as a thought leader and product evangelist, participating in speaking opportunities (podcasts, webinars, panels) to amplify product messaging.
- Act as an MSP voice internally, partnering with product and marketing to shape platform direction, and provide strategic guidance on launches and messaging.
- Identify and create new opportunities to engage, from exclusive partnerships to co-branded initiatives with influencers and key industry players.
- Cybersecurity veteran with hands-on practitioner experience and a strong track record evangelizing within the MSP channel.
- Deeply connected in the MSP ecosystem, maintaining strong relationships across the community.
- Exceptional communicator and storyteller, confident in public speaking, webinars, and panel engagements.
- Authentic, mission-driven ambassador for Guardz with willingness to travel ~25% (1 week/month).