Business Information Security Officer, PowerSchool
Support & Services
$140.2-187.7k
Cloud-based software for K-12 education
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Cloud-based software for K-12 education
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$140.2-187.7k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students realize their full potential, in their way.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have expertise in risk management, compliance, and security awareness, along with a strong ability to balance business needs with security imperatives
- If you are passionate about integrating security into customer-focused operations and driving security excellence, we encourage you to apply
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business or technical discipline is required
- 7+ years of relevant work experience working in information security, risk management, governance, and meeting regulatory requirements related to security with a specific focus on business outcomes and service delivery
- Proven track record of aligning security strategies with business objectives
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA or equivalent are a plus but not required
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) to lead the integration of security best practices within our Customer Support and Professional Services functions
- Working closely with the business leaders and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will develop a deep understanding of the business in order to have specialized information security risk-based discussions
- This relationship will ensure a focus on the right risk priorities
- You will also provide guidance on information security topics, policies and controls
- As the primary security advisor for your business unit, you will be responsible for addressing risks related to customer data protection, service delivery, and third-party engagements while improving security processes in handling customer requests and troubleshooting sessions
- This role requires a proactive and collaborative mindset, ensuring security is a business enabler rather than a blocker
- Information Security assists in the creation and implementation of security solutions, including performing risk assessments, assisting with incident response, responding to customer security questions, evaluating vendor security documentation, and coordinating security program efforts
- Serve as the trusted security advisor for Customer Support and Professional Services teams
- Act as the primary liaison between the business unit and the security team
- Ensure security best practices are embedded in customer interactions, service engagements, and troubleshooting processes
- Develop and implement business-specific security controls to protect customer data and service integrity
- Identify and address risks related to customer data protection, service delivery, and third-party engagements
- Conduct security risk assessments and develop remediation plans to mitigate identified risks
- Improve security processes for handling customer requests and troubleshooting sessions
- Remediate audit findings in collaboration with the internal audit team
- Participate in company-wide security initiatives and cross-functional projects
- Report security risks, issues, and key metrics to both business and security leadership
- Identify and assess security risks within the functional organization in real time
- Implement security measures to mitigate risks to customer data
- Define mandatory security practices for the functional organization and champion their use throughout the organization
- Mentor functional managers and engineers, providing them with guidance, support, and training, whenever necessary
- Develop and track performance against departmental security metrics
Our take
Founded in 1997, PowerSchool is a software provider for K-12 education in North America with a vision to transform education through innovative technology. Whilst the pressures of the education system make it more difficult to individualize teaching styles following student needs, PowerSchool aims to do just that, most recently through its package of cloud tech resources.
PowerSchool’s a veteran of the industry and a testament to its success as an education provider is its acquisition portfolio, made possible through its wealth of successful products. Products created - or absorbed through acquisition - by PowerSchool include a Student Information Cloud for enrolment and document management, a student success cloud including behavioural support and attendance intervention features, as well as personalized learning and analytics products. Its breadth of product scope exemplifies a focus on the holistic approach to education tech.
PowerSchool is a verified unicorn, and despite its age has maintained its position as an industry leader. Recent innovations include the acquisition of budget and finance software company Allovue and the launch of AI educational assistant PowerBuddy.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2000
$31.5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $31.5m
Company benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance with HSA match
- Fantastic work environment
- Tuition reimbursement program
- 401k with matching
- Life insurance
- Discretionary Time Off – (Unlimited Vacation)
- Video game break room with pool and ping pong tables
- Employee referral program
- Free soda, coffee, and tea
- On-site gym at the Folsom headquarters and Roanoke office
- Festive holiday parties and events
Company HQ
Folsom, CA
Leadership
Hardeep Gulati
(CEO, not founder)Previously the CEO of SumTotal Systems, Vice President of Product Strategy at Oracle Corp and SpinCircuit, Inc. and was the CTO and President of eBizAutomation.
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