Security Director

7 hours ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Banyan Software Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

The Director, Security is a senior cybersecurity leader responsible for HQ security operations and serving as part of a global team of security experts that provides advisory services to Banyan's 95 (and growing) OpCos worldwide. Each Director focuses on a region, while collaborating across divisions to ensure consistent risk management, scalable frameworks, and portfolio-wide visibility.

This role combines hands-on cybersecurity leadership at HQ with incident response coordination and advisory engagement across the portfolio, helping OpCos strengthen their posture while respecting their independence.

Key Responsibilities

Core Security Functions (HQ Ownership)

  • Identity & Access Management: Oversee IAM strategy and operations (Okta SSO, MFA, conditional access, lifecycle governance).

  • Endpoint & Asset Security: Ensure managed devices meet Banyan's zero-trust standards (EDR/XDR, encryption, patching).

  • Monitoring & Detection: Manage logging, SIEM/MDR integration, and threat detection for HQ systems.

  • Vulnerability Management: Establish scanning, remediation, and reporting processes for HQ infrastructure and SaaS tools.

  • Data Protection & Governance: Partner with IT to enforce DLP, backup, and data classification policies.

Incident Response & Risk Management

  • Lead HQ's incident response program, ensuring readiness through playbooks, simulations, and training.

  • Coordinate portfolio-wide incident response: align playbooks, facilitate cross-OpCo exercises, and provide escalation pathways during major events.

  • Work with Corporate Risk to maintain effective cybersecurity insurance, ensuring coverage is informed by real risk and incident data.

  • Serve as point of contact for regulators, auditors, and insurers on HQ security matters.

Advisory to Operating Companies (OpCos)

  • Act as a regional cybersecurity advisor to OpCos, providing guidance on risk, compliance, and best practices.

  • Support diligence and integration during acquisitions, rapidly assessing OpCo security posture and risks.

  • Provide frameworks, playbooks, and optional shared services (e.g., MDR, security training, vendor reviews) that OpCos can adopt.

  • Share learnings and coordinate with other Security Directors to improve global practices.

Banyan Security Leadership

  • Contribute to Banyan's enterprise-wide security strategy, aligned with our cloud-first, zero-trust, no-footprint architecture.

  • Quantify and communicate the value of cybersecurity initiatives to HQ and OpCos.

  • Promote a secure-by-default culture, ensuring security is embedded in daily operations and decision-making.

  • Partner with the Head of IT and peer Directors to build a cohesive, global security function.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity leadership, ideally in SaaS, M&A-driven, or federated organizations.

  • Proven success in core cybersecurity functions: IAM, endpoint protection, monitoring/response, vulnerability management, and data protection.

  • Experience leading incident response programs and coordinating responses across multiple business units.

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity insurance, regulatory frameworks, and compliance obligations (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

  • Experience advising diverse business units or OpCos on cybersecurity risk management.

  • Strong communicator with ability to explain risk in business terms and build trust with executive and OpCo leadership.

  • Experience supporting M&A diligence and integration is strongly preferred.

  • Collaborative, resilient, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, decentralized environment.

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