Cybersecurity Advisor.

As a leader in the cloud, data, and mobile solutions, security is more important than ever before. It’s also our customers number one concern. Through the Internet of Things (IOT), we connect billions of devices around the globe and that means delivering complex security solutions for todays connected world. We’re driving groundbreaking technologies that ensure the online world is safe from cyber threats – building responsive solutions that deliver powerful, intelligent cybersecurity.

We are building a team of former Chief ISOs and IS leaders that represent the CISO perspective inside and outside of Cisco (the “CISO Senior Advisor”). They may be connected to a Theatre, an industry or vertical (e.g. Financial Services).

Cisco Security – Cisco delivers intelligent cybersecurity for the real world, providing one of the industry’s most comprehensive advanced threat protection portfolio that is integrated, pervasive, continuous and open. Cisco’s threat-centric approach to security reduces complexity while providing unmatched visibility, continuous control and advanced protection from threats across the entire attack continuum — before, during and after an attack.

Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) – GSSO is taking big steps to position Cisco as the #1 IT Security provider in the industry. In addition to having the right market conditions, capabilities, products and services, we need the right people to take us there.

What You’ll Do

This role will be aligned to the Australia and New Zealand Region; At Cisco we have a strong background and pedigree in engineering, this role moves beyond the product and portfolio to really understand the risks and challenges our customers face every day in driving their businesses and their journey towards secure digitization for their organisations.

CISO Advisor will be expected to:

Act as counsel and engage with customers with the primary interface at the C-level (CIO, CISO or Chief Risk Officer or equivalent).

Focus externally on activities including speaking engagements, blogging, white papers, industry working groups, conferences, guest lectures and other public activities.

Provide strategic discussions as widely as possible at our core customers – engage customers in a business led discussion at the C level that will support clients in their transformation programs. They will be able to understand not just the technical issues but other related topics such as governance, compliance and Board level engagement.

Actively participate in information sharing communities, e.g. ISACs, and/or various executive security councils.

A tertiary part of the role will be to help provide senior CISO-perspective to Cisco product lifecycle and cybersecurity strategy influencing direction and roadmap at the C-level.

Who you’ll Work With

Given the breadth of the responsibilities of today’s CISO, there are several broad categories for the CISO Senior Advisors’ engagement within the broader Cisco security organization:

Key customer engagement

Aligned to the ANZ theatre and any Segment or Vertical

Help resolve Cisco related issues (both operational and strategic)

Be a strong and effective advocate for the customer

Identify areas for improvement on both Cisco and client related issues

Find opportunities for additional Cisco product placement

Point out complementary cybersecurity solutions

Supporting Cisco’s security team in cross BU solution development for clients

Provide “C” level interface for the sales team, participate in presales calls specific to accounts being covered. Use current relationships for deeper customer interface

Point out ways to better utilize current security spend and migrate to coordinated Cisco solutions

Work with customer on digital transformation to promote risk based approach

Thought Leadership

Support the marketing team with collateral on the Cisco security narrative as well as on emerging threats and risks

Participate at key conferences and meetings

Work other key business partners to create: Webinars, Conference and forum presentations and Whitepapers

Along with other key Cisco stakeholders build cybersecurity:

Vertical market viewpoints and annual predictions

Who You Are

The successful candidate will be an accomplished, driven senior business leader who is an experienced information security professional with at least fifteen years’ experience working in various industry sectors. You will be regularly sought after to address regulatory concerns, developing and implementing strategies that streamline processes, drive security awareness, and build confidence in customers and/or regulatory agencies. Moreover, you will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Preferred qualifications include IISP (M.), CISM and CISSP certification.

The following experience is essential:

Strategic thinker who can help shape and drive the evolution of this role

Ability to capture requirements and formulate solutions;

Solid understanding of Assurance Practices and Risk Management, with hands on experience;

Detailed understanding of, and experience in, IT Security, Information Security, and Security Management

Ability to investigate aspects of IT systems and compare them to relevant security standards;

Identify solutions to resolve security gaps in systems and designs;

Experience in producing security documentation such as a Security Policy and other ISMS components;

High level knowledge of security audit and accreditation processes

Appreciation of trends in IT security

At Cisco, we strongly support that “Work is something we do, not somewhere we go “. Work from home, work from the office, work from the client, be where you need to be the most efficient and most successful in this role.

The role will require some mobility and domestic travel is to be expected, with international travel possible.

In addition, we are looking for an individual that possesses strong listening skills promoting customer confidence in the security function and in Cisco. The individual will demonstrate excellent communication skills at the C-Level, influencing the customer to achieve positive outcomes. Comes across as open, clear and assertive, although able to build effective long-term relationships.