Director, Information Security Awareness and Training

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Teaching • $180,000 PA - $225,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Director of Information Security Awareness and Training will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security awareness and training programs across the organization. This role involves building a security-conscious culture and driving behavioral change. The director will manage a team and build cross-functional relationships. Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining security awareness programs, establishing metrics, developing training calendars, and ensuring effective spending on security awareness. The role also involves aligning initiatives with business objectives, building partnerships, driving culture change, staying current with threats, researching innovative training approaches, and creating engaging content. Other responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting assessments, developing remediation strategies, and preparing reports. This position requires a strong understanding of information security principles, excellent communication skills, and leadership abilities.
Must have:
  • Design and maintain security awareness programs
  • Develop and implement security awareness programs
  • Stay current with evolving security best practices
  • Create engaging security awareness content
Good to have:
  • Experience with security awareness program management tools
  • Security awareness specific certifications
  • Adult learning or instructional design certifications
  • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification

Job Details

The Director of Information Security Awareness and Training is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security awareness and training programs across the organization. The Director will lead a comprehensive approach to building a security-conscious culture and drive behavioral change initiatives. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on program development to protect the organization's information assets through effective employee education and engagement. This leader will manage a small team and will need to establish strong cross-functional relationships with high trust across the enterprise to be effective. 

Key Responsibilities 

Program Development and Management 

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide security awareness and training programs 

  • Establish metrics to measure program effectiveness 

  • Develop annual training calendars and curriculum roadmaps aligned with organizational needs 

  • Be accountable for ensuring our spend on security awareness and human-centric security is highly effective 

Strategic Leadership 

  • With executive leadership, align security awareness initiatives with business objectives  

  • Build strategic partnerships across IT, P&O, Legal Compliance, Corporate Communications, and other departments to integrate security awareness into organizational processes  

  • Drive organizational culture change related to security 

  • Influence security behavior change  

  • Stay current with emerging threats and evolving security best practices to keep guidance timely and relevant 

  • Establish relationships with industry groups and security awareness communities  

Security Innovation Leadership 

  • Research innovative training and awareness approaches (gamification, VR/AR, Advanced Technologies, etc.) and implement where applicable to maximize engagement and knowledge retention 

  • Identify and evaluate emerging security awareness technologies 

Content Creation and Delivery 

  • Lead creation of engaging, relevant security awareness content across multiple formats (e-learning, videos, newsletters, etc.) 

  • Oversee the development of role-based training materials tailored to different departments and risk profiles 

  • Review and modernize phishing and social engineering training programs  

Risk Management and Compliance 

  • Ensure security awareness initiatives and training programs meet regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, etc.) and Sony requirements 

  • Conduct regular assessments to identify knowledge gaps and security behavior risks 

  • Develop remediation strategies for identified awareness gaps 

  • Ensure the integration of awareness metrics into the information security risk management framework  

  • Prepare reports for leadership on program effectiveness and compliance status 

  • Translate technical security concepts into business risk language for executive audiences 

Qualifications 
Education and Experience 

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Communications or related field or equivalent experience 

  • 8+ years of experience in Learning and Development or Communications  

  • 3+ years focus on security awareness and training 

  • 3+ years managing others 

  • Proven record developing and implementing successful security awareness programs 

Technical Knowledge 

  • Strong understanding of information security principles, frameworks, and best practices 

  • Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements 

  • Familiarity with learning management systems and awareness platforms 

  • Experience with security awareness program management and analytics, tools, and technologies 

Skills and Competencies 

  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills   

  • Strong leadership and team management abilities  

  • Creative approach to education and behavior change  

  • Change management and organizational development expertise  

  • Ability to influence across organizational boundaries   

  • Data analysis skills to measure program effectiveness  

  • Project management expertise 

 Certifications (preferred) 

  • Security awareness specific certifications (SANS GIAC Security Awareness, etc.)  

  • Adult learning or instructional design certifications, (CPTM, etc.) 

  • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification  

Working Conditions 

  • Full-time position with minimum 4 days onsite  

  • May require occasional travel for conferences, training events, or multi-site program implementation 

  • Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving security threat landscape and business priorities 

 Success Criteria 

  • Measurable improvement in security awareness metrics across the organization  

  • Reduction in security incidents related to human behavior  

  • High engagement rates with security awareness content  

  • Successful compliance with relevant security standards and regulations  

  • Positive feedback from stakeholders and program participants 

  • Actively contribute to a positive team environment through participation in team activities, knowledge sharing, and colleague support. 

The anticipated base salary for this position is $180,000 - $225,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

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