Director of Security, Veza
+ Equity
Data security platform
Open for applications
Data security platform
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
Veza's mission is to give their customers the confidence to securely adopt cloud data systems.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Deep understanding of security principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO27001, OWASP)
- Strong knowledge of identity and access management, data protection, and cloud security
- Experience with security audits, risk assessments, and compliance management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing security teams
- Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable
What the job involves
- The Director of Security will report directly to the Chief Security & Trust Officer and focus on safeguarding the company, its assets, and its platform
- This role is critical in ensuring the security and integrity of Veza's assets, platform and products and maintaining customer trust
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed security and privacy by design principles into Veza's offerings
- Ensure the protection of customer data and maintain a resilient customer experience
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments of Veza's platform to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities
- Drive the "Veza on Veza" initiative to showcase the company's internal use of its own products
- Develop and implement internal security policies, procedures, and controls
- Oversee ongoing compliance with industry standards such as SOC2 and ISO27001, and prepare for future certifications like GDPR and FedRAMP
- Manage third-party and supply chain security risks, ensuring compliance with Veza's security standards
- Conduct regular risk assessments, penetration testing, and manage incident response processes
- Develop and deliver comprehensive security training programs for employees, contractors, and partners
- Foster a culture of security awareness and vigilance throughout the organization
- Keep abreast of the latest security trends, threats, and best practices, and share insights with relevant stakeholders
- Address advanced-level security-related customer queries and concerns, providing expert guidance and solutions
- Collaborate with the Customer Success team to ensure customer security needs are met and to build long-term trust
- Contribute to the development of security-related content and resources for customers
- Ensure the resilience and operational stability of Veza's IT systems, applications, data, and technology platforms
- Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to implement and maintain robust security controls
- Monitor and analyze security logs and events to detect and respond to potential threats
Our take
Data is migrating to the cloud, but many organizations lack the tools to protect their data from cloud-based threats and challenges. Veza solves this problem with its authorization-based cloud security platform.
Data volume is set to triple by 2025 and cyber crime is on the rise. As such, companies like Veza are in high demand. However, Veza sets itself apart from its competitors thanks to its focus on authorization, which has been a missing piece of the cloud ecosystem for some time. Veza's ability to tap into a lucrative and underserved gap in the market has allowed it to attract significant attention. The company has raised impressive funding, which is testament to its growing impact.
The cloud security sector is becoming more and more competitive, and Veza will need to take advantage of its funding success in order to scale and maintain its enviable market position. Having cemented a number of crucial partnerships, including with cloud giant Google Cloud, and onboarded enterprises such as Intuit and AMD, Veza shows no signs of slowing down.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Aug 2023
$15m
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$110m
SERIES C
Total funding: $125m
Company benefits
- Paid medical, dental & vision
- Flexible PTO
- Work from home stipends
- Remote-first
Company values
- Stay customer obsessed
- Iterate, adapt & innovate
- Act with integrity
- Lead with humility
- Demonstrate the will to win
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Articles
Leadership
Tarun Thakur
(CEO)Was a Senior Manager of Product Management at Data Domain, and co-founded Datos IO. Was GM of Rubrik's Database Products.
Maohua Lu
(CTO)Previously worked as a Research Staff Member at IBM. Then joined Datos IO as Technical Director. Was also a Senior Staff Engineer at Rubrik.
Robert Whitcher
(Chief Architect)Was Principal Technical Architect at EMC for 6 years, then worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at SolidFire. Joined Datos IO as Principal Architect in 2015.
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