Data Security Lead | Offshore

Data security posture management

• Discover and classify sensitive data (e.g., PII, PHI, financial data) across all data stores, including databases, SaaS applications, and cloud storage.

• Assess data risk based on factors such as sensitivity, location, user access, and potential attack paths.

• Continuously monitor the data environment for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and non-compliant data handling practices.

• Enforce the Principle of Least Privilege by analyzing and managing data access permissions and entitlements to minimize the attack surface.

• Remediate identified data risks by automating or directing actions, such as adjusting permissions, quarantining critical assets, or encrypting information.

• Provide visibility into the data security landscape by creating reports and dashboards for stakeholders.?

Data loss prevention

• Develop, configure, and maintain DLP policies and rules across various channels, including email, web, endpoints, and cloud applications.

• Monitor DLP alerts and investigate potential data leakage incidents and policy violations.

• Analyze DLP incidents to identify root causes and patterns of data exfiltration.

• Perform tuning of DLP policies to reduce false positives and improve the accuracy of sensitive data detection.

• Collaborate with incident response teams to contain and resolve data security incidents promptly.

• Work with data owners and business units to understand their data handling needs and refine DLP policies accordingly.?

Compliance and strategy

• Ensure the organization's data protection practices align with regulatory requirements, such as GDPR and DORA.

• Generate audit-ready reports and compliance assessments to demonstrate adherence to relevant standards.

• Help define and contribute to the broader enterprise data protection strategy, considering the entire data lifecycle.

• Educate employees and stakeholders on data security best practices to foster a security-conscious culture.

• Stay up to date with emerging data security trends, threats, and technologies, including securing AI and LLM training data.?

Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field is typically required.

• Experience: Several years of hands-on experience working with DLP and DSPM technologies in an information security role.

Technical skills:

• Experience with DSPM platforms (e.g., Wiz, Prisma Cloud, BigID).

• Proficiency with enterprise DLP solutions (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Symantec, Forcepoint).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.

• Experience with SIEM tools for security event analysis.

• Understanding of data encryption, access controls, and network protocols.

Originally posted on Himalayas