VP / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

This is a Hybrid work environment with 3 days in office.

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a key leadership position responsible for establishing and executing the company’s vision, strategy, and program to secure information assets and systems. The CISO will work with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the organization and ensure that information security is both a business enabler and a business protector.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and implement a comprehensive and forward-thinking information security strategy for the enterprise aligned with business objectives and recognized best practices.
• Oversee the information security organization with an emphasis on the effectiveness of security controls, continuous improvement to include constant assessment of emerging technologies, and maintaining proactive partnerships across all business functions.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to identify security risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Own and promote information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to continuously enhance the company's security posture.
• Manage security incidents and events to include containment, communication and coordination across all relevant business functions, executive updates and consultation, recovery, and closure.
• Conduct regular security assessments to identify gaps and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provide regular updates and reports to executive leadership and the board of directors on the status of information security initiatives and compliance efforts.
• Foster a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization through training, communication, and employee engagement activities.
• Build, inspire, empower, and mentor a high-performing team of security professionals, fostering professional growth and skill development.

Qualifications

• Experienced Information Security executive leader in at least one substantial enterprise, preferably in high-tech or manufacturing with global operations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.  This must include the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Proven track record of effectively presenting to and interacting with senior executive leaders and company board of directors.
• Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
• Must be a critical thinker, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27001, and others.  High familiarity with privacy laws across all global jurisdictions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or similar.  Advanced degree is preferred.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 12/08/2024 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.