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About the role
We are looking for a Director-level Field CISO to join our Security function, reporting directly to the Global Field CISO. Based in Columbus, Ohio with two days per week in the office, you will serve as the primary trusted security advisor across our most strategic accounts in North America - a region spanning the United States and Canada.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s preferred) - or equivalent demonstrated experience at senior security leadership level
- Advanced certifications: CISSP, CRISC, CISM, GCEIT, or GIAC equivalent
- Proven ability to engage and influence C-suite and board audiences with credibility and humility
- Prior exposure to both U.S. and Canadian markets, with cross-cultural fluency across North American business environments
- Comfortable operating as a Director-level individual contributor - highly self-directed, without requiring day-to-day management oversight
- Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance, and learning
More about this role
Mimecast is a global cybersecurity leader redefining how organisations secure human risk. Our AI-powered, API-enabled Human Risk Management platform is purpose-built to protect organisations from the full spectrum of cyber threats - integrating cutting-edge technology with human-centric pathways to deliver visibility, strategic insight, and decisive action. More than 42,000 businesses worldwide trust Mimecast to keep ahead of an ever-evolving threat landscape.
We are one of only three vendors globally to achieve Leader status in both the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security and DCGAS. Our platform spans email security, insider risk management (Incydr), human risk awareness and training (Mimecast Engage), and the Human Risk Command Center - a single pane of glass that scores, surfaces, and enables action on human risk across an entire organisation. Most recently, we expanded Incydr into runtime data security, providing unified visibility across both human and AI agent risk.
Across North America, Mimecast has established offices in Lexington (Massachusetts), Minneapolis, Columbus, Chicago, San Francisco, and Mississauga (Ontario) - meaning the Field CISO is not parachuting...
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