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Company

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK · 4 hours ago

Director of Information Security

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement security strategies to protect Gannett’s digital assets.

Lead and mentor a team of architects, engineers, and analysts to foster a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.

Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security systems and infrastructure.

Lead the cybersecurity incident response team, ensuring rapid and effective response to security incidents.

Collaborate with other departments to ensure security measures are integrated into all aspects of the company’s operations.

Conduct regular security assessments and utilize continuous monitoring technology to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.

Prepare, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, organization standards, and policies.

Manage and optimize SIEM & logging tools to ensure comprehensive security monitoring and incident detection.

Oversee vulnerability management and EDR/XDR toolsets to identify and mitigate security threats proactively.

Implement and manage Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to safeguard sensitive information.

Maintain cybersecurity metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), and report regularly to senior management.

Stay current with security trends, threats, and technology solutions.

Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including NIST, SOX, PCI, SOC2, HIPAA, and others (e.g. CCPA, GDPR, ISO).

May require off-hours work when responding to security threats.

Qualification

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CybersecurityIncident ResponseRisk ManagementCISSPCISMSecurity FrameworksCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityApplication SecurityMicrosoft Security ProductsMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft EntraAzure Security CenterMicrosoft Sentinel

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field preferred; advanced degree preferred or industry certification

Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF 2.0, OWASP TOP 10, CIS CSC, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.)

Experience with cloud security, network security, and application security.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM are required.

Proficiency in managing Microsoft security products, including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, Azure Security Center, and Microsoft Sentinel.

Company

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

Glassdoor

3.0

Gannett Co., Inc.

Founded in 1906

Mclean, Virginia, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.gannett.com

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