USA TODAY Co., Inc. · 2 days ago
Sr Manager, Cybersecurity
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company dedicated to empowering communities. The Sr Manager of Cybersecurity will lead the security engineering and incident response teams to protect the company’s digital assets and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with security controls and managing multiple priorities.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of security engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security systems and infrastructure
Manage the cybersecurity incident response team to ensure rapid and effective resolution of security incidents
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, organizational policies, and documentation
Manage and optimize SIEM and logging tools for comprehensive monitoring and threat detection
Oversee vulnerability management and EDR/XDR platforms to proactively identify and mitigate risks
Track cybersecurity metrics and KPIs, providing regular reports to senior leadership
Stay abreast of emerging threats, trends, and technologies in the cybersecurity landscape
Ensure compliance of security controls with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., NIST CSF, SOX, PCI, SOC2, HIPAA)
Collaborate cross-functionally to embed security into all aspects of company operations
Be available for off-hours response to critical security threats
Qualification
Required
Security certifications such as CISSP or CISM are required
Expertise required in Microsoft security products: Defender for Endpoint, Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Purview, and Sentinel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to perform under pressure
Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field
Deep understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF 2.0, OWASP Top 10, CIS CSC, MITRE ATT&CK)
Experience across cloud, network, and application security domains
Preferred
Advanced degree or industry certifications preferred
Company
USA TODAY Co., Inc.
USA TODAY Co., Inc.
Funding
Current Stage
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