<p><strong>The Opportunity </strong></p> <p>The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Beyond Identity will report directly to the CEO, serving as the strategic and operational leader responsible for safeguarding our company, customers, and development processes against sophisticated cyber threats. You will oversee the strategic planning, architecture design, implementation, and continuous operations of our internal and external cybersecurity programs. This role demands deep technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and proven leadership experience in high-stakes, dynamic environments.</p> <p><strong>What You Can Expect to Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with Beyond Identitys business objectives.</li> <li>Oversee and guide security architecture, design, and engineering practices within product development processes, ensuring security is integrated at every stage.</li> <li>Lead operational security functions, including proactive threat monitoring, incident detection and response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and continuous security posture improvements.</li> <li>Build and lead a high-performing security team capable of rapid and effective response to emerging threats.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with engineering, product, sales, and customer success teams to embed security best practices throughout the organization.</li> <li>Provide thought leadership externally by engaging with customers, industry experts, and market analysts to drive awareness and adoption of cutting-edge identity security strategies and preventative architectures.</li> <li>Frequently travel to engage directly with customers and the broader cybersecurity community, representing Beyond Identity at conferences, industry forums, and customer sites.</li> <li>Maintain a strong understanding of evolving nation-state threats and adversary TTPs, ensuring Beyond Identity maintains industry-leading defenses.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we Hope You’ll Bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive technical cybersecurity expertise, with hands-on experience in architecture, development, and operations of advanced security systems.</li> <li>Proven experience in senior leadership roles within cybersecurity, particularly leading security operations teams in environments targeted by nation-state adversaries.</li> <li>Previous experience at U.S. Cyber Command, NSA, or equivalent organizations is highly desirable, especially roles involving operations against sophisticated threat actors.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex technical security concepts to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.</li> <li>Strong experience with efficient detection and response frameworks, incident management, and threat intelligence.</li> <li>Exceptional flexibility, adaptability, and resilience, with the capacity to thrive and deliver results in a fast-paced startup environment.</li> <li>Comfortable with frequent travel and active engagement in industry forums, customer interactions, and thought leadership.</li> <li>Extensive experience and understanding of key compliance regimes, including FedRAMP, SOC2, PCI DSS, CMMC, Impact Levels (IL), GDPR, NYDFS, CDPA, and other relevant security and privacy standards.</li> </ul><div><h4><em><span>Beyond Identity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.</span></em></h4> <h2><span>About Company</span></h2> <p>Beyond Identity is revolutionizing digital access for organizations looking to improve protection against cyber attacks and deliver the highest levels of security for their workforces, customers, and developers. Its suite of passwordless, phishing-resistant, and Zero Trust Authentication solutions improves security and user experience. The platform delivers continuous risk-based authentication incorporating security telemetry from the zero trust ecosystem to ensure only valid users and secure devices gain or maintain access to critical resources. Organizations like Snowflake, Cornell University, and World Wide Technology rely on Beyond Identity’s highly available cloud-native platform to thwart attacks and advance their zero trust strategies. To learn more about Beyond Identity’s FIDO2 certified multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions, visit <a href="http://beyondidentity.com/" target="_blank">beyondidentity.com</a> and stay connected with us on <a href="http://linkedin.com/company/beyond-identity-inc" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://x.com/beyondidentity" target="_blank">X</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/beyondidentity" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p></div>

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