About DAT
DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.
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Job Overview:
DAT Freight & Analytics is seeking a dynamic and experienced VP of Information Security to spearhead our cybersecurity initiatives and fortify the protection of our organization's sensitive information, assets, and technical systems. The ideal candidate will possess an intricate understanding of platform and perimeter security, network architecture, cloud technologies, IT infrastructure, servers, and physical security. The VP will play a pivotal role as an executive leader at DAT in safeguarding our digital assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, and protecting our customers' trust. You will lead a team of dedicated cybersecurity professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies, policies, and practices.Â
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic and Influential Leadership: Develop and execute a robust cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals and industry best practices. Act as a persuasive and influential leader in promoting a strong security culture throughout the organization. Advocate for security-related initiatives, ensuring buy-in and cooperation from stakeholders at all levels.
Team Management: Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity team. Provide mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities to team members, fostering professional growth and expertise.
Fraud Mitigation: Developing and implementing strategies, processes, and technologies to detect, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activities within our organization. The VP will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify potential fraud risks, assess vulnerabilities, and design controls to safeguard against fraudulent incidents.
Customer Facing: Enhance customer trust through communications and transparency of our proactive cybersecurity measures. Partner in solving industry security challenges for our customers.
Security Governance and Compliance: Develop and enforce comprehensive security policies, standards and procedures that align with industry best practices and compliance standards.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify security risks and vulnerabilities across network infrastructure, cloud platforms, product environments, and physical assets. Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to address potential weaknesses and safeguard against threats.
Zero Trust Security Leadership: Provide strategic direction and oversight in protecting critical assets, data and platforms through least-privilege methodology.Â
Product Security Integration: Collaborate with product development teams to embed security considerations within the product design lifecycle. Ensure that security features are integrated seamlessly into the product architecture, addressing potential vulnerabilities and threats.
Security Architecture Design: Lead platform and engineering design efforts to enhance security architecture across the organization. Drive the implementation of security frameworks, standards, and controls that align with business goals and industry benchmarks.
Incident Response Management: Develop and maintain an incident response plan to handle security breaches and cyber threats effectively. Coordinate incident response efforts and lead recovery activities as needed.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GIAC or CISM are strongly preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in executive leadership roles. Demonstrated experience in platform and perimeter security, network architecture, cloud security, and product security design.
Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of security frameworks, protocols, and best practices. Proficiency in security technologies, risk assessment, and compliance standards.
Strategic Vision: Proven ability to develop and execute strategic security plans that align with business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
Collaborative Approach: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex security concepts to non-technical audiences.
Problem Solver: Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex security challenges and devise effective solutions.
Leadership Style: A hands-on leader who can guide the team by example, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey security-related concepts and strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Industry Awareness: Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to anticipate and address emerging risks.
This executive InfoSec role offers a unique opportunity to lead the organization's security efforts, from platform and engineering design to product security integration. If you are a proactive, results-driven leader with a passion for cybersecurity and a track record of success, we invite you to join our team and make a significant impact on our security landscape.
Location
This role can sit out of one of DAT’s co-HQs: Denver, CO or Beaverton, OR. This role is based in office 2 days per week.
In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $210,000 + target bonus, equity, and benefits. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.
DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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