Consulting Director, Proactive Services- Unit 42 (Remote)
Company: Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks -, everything starts and ends with our
mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital
way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer
and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to
accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for better. We
are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting
the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are
as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
We're changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving
to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through
FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning,
location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect
of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it
FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual
choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all
evolve, together.
Job Description
Your Career as a Consulting Director
Consulting Director, Proactive Services is a senior-level
consulting position. The individual will provide expert-level
guidance on all areas of cybersecurity and cyber risk management to
Unit 42 clients across a wide array of industries, geographies, and
organizational structures. They will be the client's advocate for
cybersecurity risk management and will provide strategic and
technical leadership in this area.
Your Impact as a Consulting Director
Assist Unit 42 Consulting leadership in developing the proactive
cybersecurity and risk management service offerings for
clients.
Assist clients in directing their information security strategy and
aligns security programs with client business priorities.
Create, enhance, review, and/or approve security policies,
standards, controls, and processes as warranted by each client
engagement.
Identify appropriate tool-sets and services to be implemented to
identify, detect, and respond to potential threats with
corresponding communication and action plans.
Review investigations after breaches or incidents, including impact
analysis and recommendations for avoiding similar
vulnerabilities.
Evaluate, manage, and adjust security personnel and staffing levels
to ensure proper knowledge of the ever-changing industry landscape
to defend against future threats.
Identification of risks, creation of actionable plans to protect
the business, and scheduling periodic security audits.
Forecast and develop a budget, as required, for cyber-related
functions in collaboration with senior leadership.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key clientele to increase
awareness of Unit 42s'' capabilities and provide on-demand
expertise for client needs.
Advise senior leadership and board of directors on cybersecurity
risk and advocate for managing risk.
Provide hands-on, expert-level consulting services to clients.
Conduct and review security program risk assessments based on
cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and industry best
practices.
Amplify Unit 42s' presence and credibility in the marketplace
through thought leadership, including via speaking engagements,
articles, whitepapers, and media exposure.
Help advance the firm's capabilities, including by identifying new
services, building partnerships, and/or ways to augment our current
capabilities to better serve our clients.
Qualifications
Your Experience
Demonstrated prior experience and success in designing and
implementing an organization's cybersecurity program,
organizational structures, and capabilities
Experience as a senior-level team leader having established a
security vision, strategy, and program, while anticipating future
security and compliance challenges up to and including overseeing
other seniors, mid-level analyst/consultant teams
Ability to travel as needed to meet business demands (on average
30%)
Strong presentation, communication, and presentation skills with
verifiable industry experience in holding a CISO or vCISO role
Expert level of knowledge of applicable laws, compliance
regulations, and industry standards as it relates to privacy,
security, and compliance -Ability to provide discovery, triage, and
remediation in addition to evaluation of threats
Technical proficiency in a wide range of cyber risk management
services, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments,
and cybersecurity framework assessments, among others
Client services mindset and top-notch client management skills
-Experienced-based understanding of clients' needs and desired
outcomes in cybersecurity and risk management engagements
Public speaking experience, demonstrated writing ability, including
technical reports, business communication, and thought leadership
pieces
Operates with a hands-on approach to service delivery with a bias
towards collaboration and teamwork
Must be results-driven and strategic
Cybersecurity industry certifications such as CISSP and/or CISM are
a plus
Bachelor's Degree; an advanced degree such as MS, MBA, or Juris
Doctorate (JD) is a plus
Additional Information
The Team
Unit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Network's security advisory team.
Our vision is to create a more secure digital world by providing
the highest quality incident response, risk management, and digital
forensic services to clients of all sizes. Our team is composed of
recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical
expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response,
digital forensics, and information security. With a highly
successful track record of delivering mission-critical
cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to
provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and
remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to
improve our clients' security posture.
Our Commitment
We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge
cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our
mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to
meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through
FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning,
location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect
of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it
FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual
choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all
evolve, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all
qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance
or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please
contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate
diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age,
ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition,
national origin, physical or mental disability, political
affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally
protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.
Disclosure required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum
compensation (includes on-target earnings = base + on target
incentives for sales roles) for this role to be located in the
state of Colorado. If hired in Colorado, this position starts at
$160,000/yr. Depending on the position offered, restricted stock
units and incentive or bonus pay may be provided as part of this
compensation package. Additional benefits may be found here.
Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs
Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by
country.
Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated
for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
The job requires accessing a company worksite
The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has
implemented such requirements
You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this
particular position based on your location or job requirements,
please inquire with the recruiter.
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