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Freelance Reporter – Cybersecurity Law Report

The Role:

The Cybersecurity Law Report has an immediate opening for an experienced, enthusiastic writer and editor to join the team on a freelance basis.

The Cybersecurity Law Report (www.cslawreport.com) is the leading information resource focused on the legal, regulatory, compliance and operational aspects of data privacy and cybersecurity. Our subscribers – key decision-makers at multi-national companies and at law firms – rely on us to help them define best practices, mitigate regulatory risk and perform their day-to-day jobs more effectively.

Along with its sister products that are part of the Law Report Group – the Hedge Fund Law Report (www.hflawreport.com), the Private Equity Law Report (www.pelawreport.com) and the Anti-Corruption Report (www.anti-corruption.com) – the Cybersecurity Law Report combines vigorous reporting and proprietary legal analysis to generate actionable intelligence on critical business issues. We are part of ION Analytics, owned by ION Group, a global provider of trading, analytics and risk management solutions to financial institutions and others.

Key Responsibilities:

Researching and writing articles of various types – including our feature thematic, Q&A, analysis and webinar/panel coverage articles – based on extensive interviews of and other interactions with industry experts. Articles typically address developments in the field (i.e., regulation, laws, breaches, settlements, guidelines, etc.), best practices for the industry and other topics relevant to our subscribers;
Expectation of submitting approximately two in-depth articles per month;
Identifying article topics, themes, trends and ideas that are central to the day-to-day business practices of our subscribers – primarily through engagement with sources and secondarily through reading, viewing webinars and other information gathering;
Editing articles (separate rate) for publication, including articles submitted by outside contributors;
Developing and maintaining relationships with key industry participants with the goals of: understanding the “pain points” experienced by practitioners (particularly CPOs, CISOs, GCs and CCOs), cultivating sources for articles, and gathering industry intelligence.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Strong command of privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations, evidenced by at least three years of paid, long-form (i.e., 3,000+ word) reporting experience dealing with related issues;
Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree preferred, but not required;
Excellent reporting, writing, research, organizational and analytical abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to consistently create engaging, thorough, sophisticated articles under deadline that require minimal editing;
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; and
Excellent proofreading skills.

Salary Range:

The estimated rate is $750 to $1000 per article, depending on experience and type of article.

About us

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.

• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst (Remote Must Reside in Mountain/Central/Eastern Time Zone

Acentra Health seeks a Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing team.

Job Summary

As a Cybersecurity Analyst at Acentra Health, you’ll join a dynamic and experienced cybersecurity team dedicated to safeguarding our digital landscape. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in monitoring and reporting the security status of our cloud service provider systems, ensuring our infrastructure remains robust and secure. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the creation and review of essential security documentation, directly impacting the protection of our cloud products and environments.

Your expertise will be critical as you collaborate with engineers and administrators to ensure adherence to security guidelines, perform security audits, and execute compliance tasks for our cloud applications. Additionally, you’ll provide strategic guidance to system administrators during remediation activities, helping to shape the future of our cybersecurity practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the security of a leading healthcare organization, where your contributions will directly support the protection of sensitive data and the integrity of our services!

Job Responsibilities:

Provide direct customer support to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), promptly responding to inquiries and ensuring a high level of service.
Conduct and support assessments for Authority to Operate (ATO) to ensure systems comply with CMS’s Acceptable Risk Safeguards (ARS) and regulatory requirements.
Apply your expertise in the NIST SP 800-53 framework to execute and enhance security, disaster recovery, and incident management plans.
Act as a key liaison between CMS security contacts and Cybersecurity leadership, analyzing and ensuring adherence to stringent security guidelines.
Evaluate and analyze the security posture and potential vulnerabilities within cloud architectures, recommending actionable improvements.
Update, review, and maintain critical technical security documentation, including system security plans, incident response plans, and contingency plans, ensuring they meet the highest standards.
Collaborate with the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) team to investigate suspected security incidents and fulfill customer notifications in compliance with contractual obligations.
This role may require travel approximately 10% up to 20% of the time.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties that management may deem necessary.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 4 + years of experience in cybersecurity, or at least 6 years of relevant work experience in cybersecurity in lieu of a degree.
A minimum 1 to 2 years of direct support experience with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), providing expert guidance and customer service.
In-depth knowledge of CMS Security Policy Documentation, including but not limited to POA&Ms, SOPs, Contingency Plans, and System Security Plans (SSPs).
Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to efficiently manage multiple processes simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of quality.
Must be able to effectively prioritize tasks and demonstrate self-motivation, especially when working remotely.
Proficiency with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools such as Alert Logic, with the ability to interpret data and generate concise reports for management.
Experience with tools such as ZenGRC, Varonis, and Zscaler is a plus.

We do this through our people

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people’s lives nationwide. Our company cares about our employees, giving you the tools and encouragement, you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Compensation

The compensation for this role is $76,000 – $96,600 Base Salary.

Based on our compensation program, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.

Director, AI Products – Cybersecurity

Who is SimSpace:

SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training.

SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers.

We are an international company headquartered in Boston’s Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!

Why should you choose a career at SimSpace?

We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere everyday which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.

Our core values:

Serve to Protect – We provide safe space, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity
Acquire Understanding – We seek and provide clarity 10x, cultivate comprehension, and believe information goes both all ways
Operate as Innovators – We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world
Teamwork Without Borders – We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do

We are looking for:

A dynamic and experienced cyber security product leader to lead our efforts to dramatically change security operations and risk management outcomes using new and disruptive AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. This role is pivotal to our vision, encompassing product management, product discovery, and product delivery of this emerging product area. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to market delivery, while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure the success of our new AI cybersecurity products in the market.

What will you be doing as a Director, AI Cybersecurity Products at SimSpace?

Executive Partnership: Partner closely with the CPO and CEO to deliver successful AI cyber security products to market that support the overall company long term vision.
Product Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for our AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, aligned with company goals and market demands.
Product Development: Collaborate with engineering, data science, and design teams to drive the development of innovative features that leverage AI and ML to automate SOC activities.
Go-to-Market Strategy: Own the development of the go-to-market (GTM) strategy, including market research, positioning, pricing, and competitive analysis.
Create Partner Ecosystem: Develop and recruit “Design Partners” that will provide the critical feedback loop needed to iterate towards success in the market. Partner with our alliances and business development teams to drive partner adoption and channels of new business growth.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration between product, engineering, professional services, marketing, sales, and customer support to deliver a cohesive product experience.
Customer Focus: Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather insights, validate requirements, and ensure the product meets the needs of SOC analysts and cybersecurity professionals.
Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and inform continuous improvement efforts.
Industry Expertise: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to inform product development and strategic decisions.

What are the qualifications to apply? To be successful as a Director, AI Cybersecurity Products, you need:

Experience: Minimum of 7 years in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Direct experience with AI and ML-based cybersecurity products is essential.
Cybersecurity Background: In-depth experience with Security Operations Center (SOC) personas such as security analyst, incident responder, or threat hunter.
Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of AI and ML technologies and their application in cybersecurity.
Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, driving projects from concept to successful market delivery.
Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated capability in developing and executing product and GTM strategies.
Product DIscovery: Experience leading product discovery efforts to frame, develop, and validate early stage product ideas using rapid prototyping and “lean startup” style experimentation
Customer-Centric: Passion for understanding and solving customer problems, with a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
US Citizenship is required.

We provide the following:

Salary Range $195,000-$280,000
Comprehensive benefits package that start on day one
401k match with immediate vesting
Flex time, the time off you need when you need it
Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance
Generous employee referral bonus program
Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
LinkedIn Learning Membership
Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

SimSpace does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact careers@simspace.com.

SimSpace does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.

Cyber Security Manager

About ZigZag Global 

We are Returns! We’re an award-winning eCommerce returns business founded in 2015 by our CEO, Al Gerrie. We live to push boundaries of smarter returns and we want a thriving retail world where every customer experience is both delightful and considered, everything we buy can be loved and re-loved and preserving our planet is part of the fabric of how we shop.

Today, more than 200 companies across 130 countries use our SaaS platform to help reduce the cost, friction, and impact of returns. Part of our leading Enterprise retail clients are Inditex (Zara, Bershka, Pull&Bear, etc.), Superdry, Sports Direct, The Hut Group, Swarovski, not to forget the Whitelabel partnership with the world’s biggest logistics businesses like DHL, Evri, SkyNet and FedEx.

In March 2021, ZigZag was acquired by Global Blue, an industry leader in tax free shopping. Strengthening our reach across the global retail industry and allowing us to continue to do what we do best, help retailers manage and re-sell their returns.

At ZigZag, we embody a set of values that lies at the core of our workplace culture. Our dedication to the Start-up Spirit, Human Heart and Grown-up Mindset defines our collaborative spirit and shapes our collective success.

Person’s profile

We are in search of an Cyber Security Manager who resonates with our Purpose, Vision, and Values and is eager to contribute to a team where these principles are more than words – they guide our actions. Your commitment to fostering positive relationships, whether with colleagues or customers, will help create an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued.

As the inaugural Cyber Security Manager at ZigZag, you will be instrumental in defining, implementing, and managing our cybersecurity strategy. We are looking for a self-starter with a proven track record of setting up cybersecurity frameworks and protocols within a SaaS environment. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will identify and mitigate potential security risks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.

Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Strategy Development:

With the CTO develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy tailored to the unique needs of our SaaS business.
Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.

Security Infrastructure Setup:

Make recommendations to enhance our security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection/management.
Configure and maintain security tools and technologies.
Make recommendations to product for security enhancements to our platform

Incident Response and Threat Management:

Develop and maintain an incident response plan for cybersecurity events.
Manage our program of regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
Maintain a risk register of active issues and resolution plans

User Training and Awareness:

Develop and deliver cybersecurity training programs for employees to enhance awareness and adherence to security best practices.
Monitor and enforce user compliance with security policies.

Compliance and Regulation:

Stay abreast of cybersecurity regulations and industry best practices.
Ensure the organization’s compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Cyber Security Analyst, preferably in a SaaS or technology-driven environment.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices.
Experience in setting up and configuring security infrastructure.
Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and standards.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+.

Benefits

What benefits you’ll receive:

- Competitive salary
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays + additional day holiday after every full year of service (up to 5 additional days) plus a bonus day off for your birthday
- Flexible working options – fully remote with option to work from our London office
- Pension plan
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Annual L&D Budget
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Flexible working hours

Passionate and Collaborative Minds Wanted:

You’ll join a brilliantly diverse group across Europe. We believe a business is strongest when its teams are both inclusive and diverse. We recognise and aim to challenge everyday biases, remove obstacles to inclusion and ensure all our people can thrive and be themselves.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact, caring for both colleagues and clients, and embracing a collaborative mindset, we invite you to apply. Join us in building a workplace where every contribution matters, and each team member feels a profound sense of belonging and value.

If you are interested, please send your CV in English.

Your application will be reviewed with strict confidentiality. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Providing your personal data, you explicitly agree that it will be processed for the purpose of recruiting and for the purpose of the possible signing of a labour contract and will be stored and operated by “ZigZag Global” EOOD in their capacity of the personal data controller and personal data processor in accordance with the effective legislation. Please have in mind that with this you give permission for your resume to be shared with other parties of the ZigZag Global Group.

DevOps Engineer – CyberSecurity

BotGuard is a European company established in 2019 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. We operate globally, with clients and partners in more than 30 countries around the world.We develop easy to implement, state of the art, online tools to protect companies from modern-day web threats. We are a dynamic and fast-growing start-up dedicated to revolutionising Cyber security with laser focus on bot mitigation. Our innovative approach and cutting-edge technologies have positioned us as a future leader in the market.

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong background in bare metal Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Ansible and Gitlab CI/CD. We are building most of our new services in C/C++ and some in Go.

We are looking for the ability to deploy production-level services in different data centers, keep the finger on the pulse of the entire cluster and have a complete understanding of what is happening with user requests, from a mouse click to the data in the backup copy.Our Engineers have wide responsibilities over the whole development lifecycle so knowledge of tools such as Git, Docker, K8S, Bash, Apt, Yum, and even Regular Expressions and SQL will become handy.

We are looking for engineers who can solve problems together, think about big problems such as scalability and availability and sometimes go against the current to also challenge the common decision.

Understanding Web Security will greatly help you succeed.In addition to technical expertise, we value taking ownership beyond the obvious, your motivation to learn new things you don’t yet master, ability to make decisions together with your team and willingness to collaborate with different BotGuard teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Organize, plan and check the performance of a team of DevOps engineers;
Maintenance, development and optimizing of the current infrastructure, CI/CD processes;
Solving problems of deploying applications in test and production environments;
Setting up monitoring, logging and tracing;
Participation in the analysis and elimination of incidents, troubleshooting issues;
Automating processes, developing toolchains and workflows;
Ensuring the security and compliance of infrastructure;
Documenting;
Constant interaction with the product team;

Essential Skills & Requirements:

At least 3 years of commercial experience working with Kubernetes, Git, and Ansible as a DevOps engineer;
Knowledge and writing Helm Charts;
Expertise in Linux, networking and virtualization;
Expertise in Grafana, Prometheus, AlertManager;
Experience with Linux software packaging (DEB, RPM, Docker);
Experience with scripting (bash);
Experience with web security;
Experience with SQL;
Working experience with Golang is a big plus;

Important skills we value:

Curiosity, enthusiasm and strong desire to learn and improve.
Time management and asynchronous communication skills relevant for a remote-first engineering organization.

Our tech-stack

Gitlab
Ansible
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
RabbitMQ
Redis
PostgreSQL
Clickhouse

We are striving to create a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage all applicants to apply for our roles. We value and actively seek diverse talent!