Cisco Director Attack Surface Management 

United States, North Carolina, Cary 

326297181

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.