Director, Attack Surface Management

Application Deadline expected to expire 4/1/25

Meet the Team

"It starts with Trust". There has never been a better time to be a part of the Security & Trust Organization (S&TO) at Cisco. The company, customer and shareholders are increasingly aware of the role security, trust, data protection and privacy play in achieving impactful business objectives. Security is not only imperative to mitigating cyber risk, but also a key pillar of Cisco's differentiation in the market. Trust is an accelerator for our customers that allows innovation and success to happen at the speed the market demands. Within S&TO, the Information Security (InfoSec) organization ensures that Cisco and the enterprise systems and data that enables it is secure every second of every day.

What You'll Do

Are you an inspirational and innovative leader who wants to make a difference in how we transform security within the critical infrastructure that run Cisco's business? As highly visible Director of Attack Surface Management within Cisco's Information Security organization, you will:

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for attack surface management, aligning with organizational security goals.
• Lead a team of security experts and collaborate with multi-functional teams to integrate attack surface management practices into business processes.
• Oversee the deployment and management of tools and technologies for asset discovery, vulnerability management, threat detection and exposure management.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and assessment of the organization's security posture, identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities.
• Provide mentorship and support for incident response and remediation efforts.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and industry trends to proactively address potential security challenges.
• Report on the effectiveness of attack surface management strategies to senior leadership.

Who You Are

• You have a clear understanding of high-level business landscape including key strategic priorities and an equal ability to dig into the details and connect them back to the overall strategy and objectives.
• You independently seek out information, solve conceptual problems, corral resources, and lead collective efforts to drive progress.
• You have the ability to define a vision and build and rally a team around a shared vision. You can clearly articulate challenges and present comprehensive, thoughtful solutions at the necessary depth across both technical teams and senior leadership.
• You always operate with the mentality of what is best for the business and the team and consistently act in alignment to that focus.
• You are an outstanding mentor that can not only attract but also develop technical talent and future leaders.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong background in cybersecurity with several years of experience in relevant areas such as threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or security operations.
• Proficiency in security technologies and tools used for attack surface management, including familiarity with asset discovery tools, vulnerability scanners, penetration testing tools, and other relevant security software.
• Understanding of network, application, and cloud security principles
• Superb communication skills to effectively convey complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

Preferred Requirements

• Must be a critical thinker with strong problem solving skills.
• High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with little supervision.
• High level of personal integrity and maturity to professionally handle confidential matters and show appropriate level of judgment.

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