Cybersecurity Strategy Director
Company: Proofpoint
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
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requisition id R10649 It's fun to work in a company where people
truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing
passion and customer focus to the business.Corporate OverviewIn
today's cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At
Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting
users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a
uniquely people-centric perspective.And we are just as passionate
about finding the right people to help us in that mission. When you
join Proofpoint, you are helping to:
- Build and enhance our proven security platform
- Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud
environment
- Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven
intel
- Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest
security challengesWe are devoted to helping our customers protect
their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That
is why we are a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why
more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security
partner.The Role Proofpoint is seeking a Director, Cybersecurity
Strategy to help support our global strategy initiatives. This
highly visibility individual contributor role will focus on thought
leadership, supporting our global field efforts with customers,
partners and prospects, and help us further provide value to both
cybersecurity leaders and practitioners. You will tap into your
experiences, knowledge, and expertise to help provide actionable
guidance to customers on how they can successfully use Proofpoint's
technology to improve their risk posture and build resilient
cybersecurity programs. You will support multiple groups within
Proofpoint - global field sales, sales engineering, product
management, product marketing, as well as support our field and
channel marketing efforts. This is a great opportunity to help
shape and define the strategy and future direction of Proofpoint.
We are looking for an experienced and versatile subject matter
expert to evangelize, support and promote the work we are doing at
Proofpoint.Your day-to-day -
- Provide thought leadership to a variety of internal and
external constituents
- Be a public-facing spokesperson for Proofpoint - by supporting
industry events, as well as Proofpoint sponsored events
- Work with sales and technical sales to support customers
throughout North America
- Build rapport, trust and credibility with customers and
partners, as they will rely on your expertise and advise on how to
plan and move forward with major Cybersecurity programs
- Support field marketing efforts through presentation as trade
shows and industry events
- Support channel marketing efforts through helping enable
strategic channel partners to convey the value of Proofpoint to
their customers and prospects
- Provide key insights and feedback to both Product Management
and Product Marketing to help improve Proofpoint products and
servicesWhat you bring to the team -
- 10+ years of experience as an IT security leader, industry
analyst, or senior security management role as a practitioner who
planned and/or implemented major threat protection and information
protection programs
- Strong executive level presentation and communication skills.
Specifically, experience with public speaking in a variety of
settings - medium to large presentations, panel discussions,
roundtables, and workshops
- Strong background in a wide range of Cybersecurity including
modern threat landscape, AI and ML uses in cybersecurity, and
critical cybersecurity programs such as incident response and
security awareness/culture
- Knowledge of applications, data, networking fundamentals such
as DNS, web and email protocols. Strong knowledge of cloud
platforms such as M365 and Google
- Knowledge of current cybersecurity vendor landscape, including
major vendors, and their offerings from a competitive
perspective
- Must be organized, detail and process oriented
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently
or in a team environment
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Security certifications such as CISSP are strongly
preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurityWhy
Proofpoint -Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning
lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and -the people who work here
are the key to -our -success. -We are a customer-focused and
driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products and many
exciting reasons to join our team. We believe in hiring the best,
the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and
appreciation.We are a diverse, multinational company with
-opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome
candidates from all walks of life. Apply today and explore your
future #LifeAtPFPT.#LI-JR1If you like wild growth and working with
happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with
us! Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we
provide the following information to promote pay transparency and
equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several
U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those
defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies
and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The
actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range
provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the
full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be
eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive
benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust
well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per
year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option. Base Pay Ranges: SF
Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 177,750.00 -
260,700.00 USD California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado,
Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 142,950.00 - 209,660.00 USD All other cities and
states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 129,750.00 -
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Posted 13 Days Ago Proofpoint has been honored with five Best
Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader
Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture,
Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse
workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences,
thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute
much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our
organization and embody our people-centric ethos. Disrupting the
Status Quo We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard
our customers' sensitive data and intellectual property. Our
talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology,
combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection
against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both
malicious and negligent employees. Making a Difference Cyberattacks
have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as
energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services.
At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure
world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000
enterprise customers worldwide. Our Commitment We are committed to
creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work
every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a
community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their
sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We
have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support
both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to
network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the
corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. About Us At
Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and
brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire
the best people in the business to:
- Build and enhance our proven security platform
- Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud
architecture
- Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven
intel
- Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest
security challenges We are singularly devoted to helping our
customers protect what matters most. That's why we're a leader in
next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune
100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal
opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race,
religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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