Chief Information Security Officer

This CISO role is for a global cybersecurity leader with a passion for Linux and open source to help define the way Canonical secures its corporate infrastructure, designs its products and assures regulatory compliance. The role will be responsible for the end to end definition and implementation of the cybersecurity and compliance program. It continues to build a world‑leading team of cybersecurity professionals currently in excess of 30 people and works to define and implement process and technical security controls. It is important for the CISO to work closely with the business, infrastructure, product and engineering teams to define and meet cybersecurity and compliance targets. This role reports to our CFO.

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Key responsibilities

• Define a cybersecurity strategy and operating model that is aligned with our business objectives
• Develop and track a clear, measurable cybersecurity plan
• Assume responsibility for Canonical's information security and compliance program
• Build, develop and lead a high‑performing cybersecurity and compliance team
• Advise business and engineering leadership in the implementation of cybersecurity and compliance
• Present regular reports to Canonical executives and our Board of Directors
• Integrate an information and cyber security risk management framework
• Define and deliver a cybersecurity culture and awareness program for employees and partners
• Define and implement an information assurance framework, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Monitor and respond to security and privacy incidents
• Lead the implementation of a secure system development life‑cycle

Valued skills and experience

What Canonical offers

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