Associate Chief Information Security Officer

Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology, and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: https://thecronosgroup.com/.  At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.

The Associate Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for supporting the Head of Global Information Systems in overseeing the day-to-day Information and Cybersecurity program including security operations. The Associate Chief Information Security Officer will report to the Head of Global Information Systems and manage the day-to-day operations of the Information Security function at Cronos. The individual in this position will work with the Head of Global IS to successfully develop, implement, and maintain the functions of the Information & Cybersecurity Program, and serve as a member of the incident response team.  The Associate CISO will, together with the Head of Global IS be responsible in the implementation of policies, procedures and strategies that protect the organization’s information assets from cyber threats. The ideal candidate must have a deep knowledge in essential security practices and experience managing and developing teams. This is a hands-on role where monitoring security controls and developing and improving security strategies will be some of the key responsibilities of this position. Ability to communicate effectively across the business and technology at all levels in the organization is required. The Associate CISO may have leadership responsibilities over specific teams or areas within the Cybersecurity functions such as incident response and vulnerability management. The Associate CISO may also manage relationships with external such as the organizations managed security service provide (MSSP). The ideal candidate is energetic, collaborative, and forward- thinking.

This role is currently remote. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage and lead cybersecurity deliverables in collaboration with the Head of Global IS, for:
  • Security policy development and maintenance
  • Selection and implementation of appropriate technology solutions
  • Day-to-day operation and monitoring of security controls
  • Design and implement a robust application security program
  • Improve and develop new process designs and technology platform strategies
  • Partner with stakeholders when onboarding solutions to ensure adequate controls are available and enabled
  • Direct/conduct ongoing risk assessments; drive remediation and reporting of vulnerabilities
  • Manage relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders
  • Serve as the Incident Commander responsible for leading and coordinating the response to all incidents where appropriate Adopt a security advisory mindset, providing subject matter expertise to the firm's internal stakeholders; advise and execute on the Company's security strategy Lead data protection initiatives to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer information
• Develop training plans and mentorship opportunities to promote internal capabilities
• Monitor threat landscape for emerging threats and advise stakeholders on appropriate courses of action
• Lead partnership with external Managed Security Service Provider
• Assess and manage cybersecurity risk and maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Implement a continuous monitoring strategy to identify and respond to changes to the company's risk posture and communicate to control owners
• Grow and evolve the cloud security program to incorporate best practices across multiple environments
• Influence the adoption of secure design patterns with a mission to embed security into the fabric of the company through an agile software development process.
• Engage with regulators to understand the company's security program, and assist with due diligence responses
• Adopt a security advisory mindset, providing subject matter expertise to the firm's internal stakeholders; advise and execute on the Company's security strategy
• Lead data protection initiatives to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer information

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Sys