Vice President of Cybersecurity Strategy, Darktrace
AI cybersecurity solutions
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AI cybersecurity solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To free the world from cyber disruption.
Role
Who you are
- At least 15 years’ security experience
- 3-5 years of experience as a vCISO/CISO or similar leadership role
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent may be preferred
- Experience working for or with Enterprise and Strategic level companies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience dealing with complex multiproduct environments preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
What the job involves
- Subject Matter Expert with vCISO or CISO like experience who can contribute to the following: Customer Engagements, CIO/CISO conference speaking engagements, marketing material, mapping product and marketing to compliance requirements/priorities
- Effectively communicate Darktrace tools and their impact
- The VP Cybersecurity Strategy assists customers in navigating the increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape, providing strategic direction, expertise, and leadership to protect against cyber threats and ensure the security of sensitive information and systems
- Cybersecurity Expertise: Extensive experience in cybersecurity, with a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, practices, and technologies
- Influential Leadership Abilities: Strong leadership and management capabilities to effectively lead cybersecurity strategy initiatives across teams
- Business Acumen: Ability to align cybersecurity strategies with business objectives and understand the organization's industry and regulatory environment
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels, including technical and non-technical audiences
- Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex cybersecurity issues and help clients make strategic decisions
Our take
With the rise of sophisticated cyberattacks, the need for cutting-edge defence mechanisms has never been more critical. Darktrace addresses this challenge by leveraging AI-enabled threat detection technology, enabling organisations to swiftly identify and respond to abnormal network activity.
By utilising machine learning algorithms, Darktrace allows businesses to combat a wide range of cyber threats, from data breaches to insider attacks. This safeguards their digital assets and helps them maintaining operational resilience.
The company's recent acquisition by private equity giant Thoma Bravo marks a significant milestone in its journey. The acquisition provides Darktrace with access to a strong financial partner and deep software sector expertise, positioning it to further enhance its capabilities as a leading AI cybersecurity business.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Jul 2017
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $230.5m
Company HQ
Cambridge, UK
Articles
Leadership
Poppy Gustafsson
(CEO)Previously a Corporate Controller at HP, a Fund Accountant at Amadeus Capital Partners and an Assistant Manager at Deloitte.
Jack Stockdale
(CTO)Co-founded Darktrace in 2013 and has served as the CTO since.
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