Chief Information Security Officer

Cvent is a leading technology provider with over 4,800 employees and ~22,000 customers worldwide.

We're transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers human connection.

You are an experienced cybersecurity leader able to provide regional support for various programs and initiatives as well as manage day-to-day operations of our India Information Security team.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting regional teams to execute information security programs and processes, deliver solutions for technology risk management, data protection, customer security assurance, and compliance of our SaaS product platform and company computing resources.

• Support Global Strategic Leadership:
  • Collaborate with global Information Security leadership and functional peers to maintain and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business objectives and global SaaS product operations
  • Collaborate with regional executive leadership to ensure adequate resourcing and support for Cvent India Information Security team operations and initiatives
  • Provide executive-level support for regional security risk assessment and treatment activities as well as security operations with emphasis on collaborating with regional executive leadership and other stakeholders to develop, promote, implement, and monitor security practices
  • Support global security governance and reporting activities, including regular updates to regional senior management on state of information security practices most relevant to Cvent India
• Team Management and Oversight:
  • Lead and mentor the Cvent India Information Security team with emphasis on coaching and developing teams, managers, and key individual contributors
  • Maintain alignment and operational consistency between the Global Information Security team and the Cvent India Information Security team on information security policies, processes, and practices
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and learning across Cvent India Information Security teams
  • Ensure effective coordination and communication between Cvent India Information Security teams as well as between the Cvent India Information Security team and regional stakeholders and teams to maintain productive, positive working relationships and deliver cohesive security posture
• Application & Cloud Security:
  • Provide oversight and executive-level support for adoption of security best practices in software development and cloud security, including secure architecture design, software and infrastructure threat modeling, vulnerability management and remediation, and full-stack security hardening
• Security Operations:
  • Provide technical oversight and executive-level support for design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls for our global SaaS platform and corporate computing resources
  • Provide technical oversight and support for effective 24/7 security monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, and threat intelligence capabilities
• Compliance and Risk Management:
  • Provide oversight and executive-level support for activities to achieve and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations relevant to our global SaaS operations
  • Provide oversight and support for third-party vendor risk assessment and risk treatment activities
  • Oversee and contribute to development and maintenance of information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines, as required
• Security Assurance:
  • Provide oversight and executive-level support for customer assurance support activities related to security and geared to establishing and maintaining customer trust in our security posture and practices
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Serve as key executive representative and liaison between the Global Information Security and Cvent India Information Security team as well as between other Cvent India departments and divisions
  • Collaborate with Sales, Legal, and Product teams to address customer security concerns and requirements
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay abreast of emerging security threats, technologies, compliance frameworks, and best practices, particularly those relevant to the global SaaS industry
  • Foster and promote development of innovative security processes and solutions to enhance our security and compliance posture
  • Continuously assess and improve effectiveness of the Cvent India Information Security team as well as respective security programs, initiatives, and day-to-day activities