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Chief Information Security Officer

OneSpan
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2025
At OneSpan, we specialize in digital identity and anti-fraud solutions that create exceptional and secure experiences.

OneSpan is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our cybersecurity vision, ensuring the protection of our products, data, and customers.

As CISO, you’ll spearhead our security strategy, manage enterprise-wide risk, and oversee compliance while fostering a culture of proactive security. You'll work alongside executive leadership, R&D teams, and our AI Working Group to implement cutting-edge security practices that align with industry standards and regulations.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a passion for securing digital transformation, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Strategy and Leadership:

  • Develop and communicate the organization's cybersecurity strategy, vision, and goals to executive management, board members, and employees
  • Oversee the Cybersecurity Steering Committee consisting of executive management and other key stakeholders and provide quarterly updates to the Audit Committee.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the information security team, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices
  • Advise R&D on maintaining effective tooling to ensure secure end to end delivery of product to customer utilizing defense in-depth Product Security and Cloud Security
  • Serve as Info Sec expert in AI Working Group Risk Management:
  • Identify, assess, prioritize, and manage cybersecurity risks to the organization's information assets
  • Develop and maintain the organization's IT Risk management framework, policies, procedures, register and standards

Security Operations

  • Oversee the operation of the security operations center, security solutions, including the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of infrastructure, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint security solutions.
  • Lead Security incident response planning and execution to mitigate potential threats and minimize impact
  • Oversee vulnerability management efforts across the enterprise and lead efforts to mitigate risk and maintain established security posture.

Compliance And Audit

  • Ensure the organization's compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and standards pertaining to information security
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to conduct regular security assessments, audits and successful recertification of SOC2, ISO 27001/27018

Training And Awareness

  • Promote security awareness and coordinate security training programs for employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Foster a culture of proactive cybersecurity awareness and accountability throughout the organization

Vendor And Third-Party Risk Management

  • Evaluate, monitor, and manage risks associated with third-party vendors and service providers
  • Ensure contracts include appropriate security requirements and conduct regular assessments of vendor security practices

Budget Management

  • Develop and manage the information security budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and investments in line with organizational priorities
  • Legal Support
  • Review, redline, comment, negotiate information security provisions in customer and/or contracts
  • Take ownership of customer escalation related to security provisions and facilitate proper resolution.

What You Have

  • Proven experience (8 years) in a mid-senior level information security management role
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
  • Professional Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA
  • Experience with certification of common information security management frameworks, such as SOC2, ISO 27001 and NIST
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies, risk management frameworks, and global regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA, NIS2, DORA)
  • Experience in a Global SAAS company
  • Experience with cloud and hybrid security principles and practices
  • Track record of successfully building and leading high-performing global cybersecurity teams
  • Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams

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