Head of Information Security

The Head of Information Security will be responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise-wide information security strategy aligned with iSpot’s business objectives. This includes ensuring the security of our data assets, infrastructure, and products, as well as overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. This person will report to the CTO, and will collaborate closely with leadership in engineering, data science, legal, and product teams to proactively address risks and ensure our customers’ data remains protected and secure.

The position requires an experienced IT and security practitioner with exceptional business acumen, technical knowledge, management and employee development experience, excellent cross-functional interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

1. Strategy and Leadership
   • Develop and execute a comprehensive information security strategy that aligns with iSpot’s business objectives, particularly in the context of ad measurement, data partnerships, and streaming/linear media.
   • Lead, mentor, and grow the Information Security team, fostering a culture of security-first thinking throughout the organization.
   • Provide security-related leadership and insights to the executive team and the Board, ensuring alignment between business and security goals.
2. Risk Management and Compliance
   • Identify, assess, and mitigate information security risks associated with data partnerships, product offerings, and internal operations.
   • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2) and maintain up-to-date policies for data privacy and protection.
   • Work with product and engineering teams to incorporate secure design principles in product development and customer-facing solutions.
3. Security Operations
   • Oversee day-to-day security operations, including incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and network security.
   • Develop and maintain a robust cybersecurity incident response plan, ensuring rapid and effective response to potential threats or data breaches.
   • Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to secure our cloud and hybrid infrastructure, including monitoring and defending against cyber threats.
4. Data Protection and Privacy
   • Develop and enforce policies for data encryption, secure data sharing (including clean rooms), and data retention in line with the company’s data strategy.
   • Work closely with the Data and Engineering teams to secure data integrations and data-sharing practices with partners and customers, supporting revenue growth through secure, trusted data partnerships.
5. Awareness and Training
   • Build and implement a company-wide security awareness program, promoting best practices and adherence to security policies across all levels of the organization.
   • Regularly update the company on evolving security trends, risks, and regulatory requirements, ensuring ongoing education for both technical and non-technical teams.
6. Budgeting and Vendor Management
   • Manage the information security budget, prioritizing investments in tools, technologies, and personnel that drive secure and efficient operations.
   • Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with security vendors and partners, ensuring high standards for service quality and data protection.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, ideally in a media, ad tech, or data-centric company.
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), industry standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and secure data-sharing methodologies (e.g., data clean rooms).
• Experience working with cloud and hybrid environments, with expertise in securing AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to distill complex security concepts into clear, actionable guidance for all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with the ad tech ecosystem, including knowledge of how security impacts data integration with SSPs, DSPs, RMNs, and other partners.
• Experience with risk management and data security specific to real-time data environments.Provenexpertise with design and execution of security assessments and recommending solutions, best practices and work process to assist with improvement of security infrastructure and overall security posture.
• Any relevant industry-accepted security certifications such as CISSP, ISSM, CCSP, CRISC, SANS, ITIL, a plus.

Target cash compensation range: $275,000 - 325,000 USD Annually

We are committed to providing competitive, market-informed compensation. The cash compensation above includes base salary, variable commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full time iSpotters are eligible to participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options. Non-exempt roles will also be eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are influenced by different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

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Hybrid & Flexible Workplace Policy

iSpot supports a hybrid and flexible workplace. Depending on location and work responsibilities, employees may be designated as full-time or part-time office-based or a fully remote employee. A hybrid work schedule indicates that you work in the office some days and work from home other days. The best hybrid workplaces allow for flexibility while also encouraging consistency.

Those local or living in surrounding areas to one of our offices (Bellevue, WA; El Segundo, CA; New York, NY) will work a hybrid schedule, coming into their local office 1-3 days a week. While those in a role, not office-based and located further away from our offices, will work a fully remote schedule. If you have questions regarding exact details of our hybrid & flexible workplace policy, please let your recruiter know and they will discuss with you further.

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