Senior Director of Privacy and Security

3 days ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Palo Alto Networks Full time

About Us

Palo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company that empowers organizations to protect their digital way of life. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, and we're looking for innovators who share our passion for shaping the future of cybersecurity.

We take pride in protecting our customers and believe that every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values are brought to life through each of us every day - from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution and showing up for each other with integrity.

We work fast, value ongoing learning, and respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and personal wellbeing programs give you choice in how you're supported, including FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities.

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. Our employees generally work full-time from our office with flexibility offered where needed, fostering casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships.

Your Career

We're seeking a talented, self-starter, and solution-focused team player who enjoys working collaboratively as well as driving projects independently. You'll be focused on delivering compliant and impactful solutions for the business.

The Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel–Privacy takes a collaborative approach to building cross-functional privacy and security frameworks. You'll be a key legal partner to the cross-functional teams, including those that build our best-in-class cybersecurity products.

You'll manage a world-class team of privacy attorneys, working on critical privacy, security, and AI/ML initiatives with key stakeholders across the company. You're motivated by unique issues and enthusiastic about being the legal partner to our Information Security, IT, HR, Products, and Data teams.

You have a 'can-do' attitude and will manage the Privacy team to drive results-focused solutions, with the goal of mitigating legal risks. You'll have significant experience advising and actioning on security, privacy, and AI/ML projects, and be engaged in keeping up-to-date with the evolving landscape related to data, privacy, and cybersecurity.

Your Impact

  • Conduct AIML and data impact assessments and other security assessments on new products and enhancements to existing products.
  • Work closely with functional teams to understand their perspectives, processes, applications, projects, and technologies to ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data security laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
  • Negotiate privacy and security requirements with customers, partners, and suppliers at a global level.
  • Work on privacy and security-related projects that improve efficiency and mitigate risks.
  • Support all members of the legal team, including Government Affairs and Public Policy, in proactively addressing privacy and related security requirements.
  • Develop and implement tools, policies, procedures, and provide training and communications on privacy and security matters.
  • Manage outside counsel on privacy matters.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent military experience.
  • Membership in good standing of an applicable state bar.
  • 10+ years of significant experience in implementing and delivering on privacy-focused projects, such as data mapping, data privacy impact assessments, third-party risk assessments, and data-related policies.
  • In-house experience at an enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity company.
  • Expertise in legal issues impacting the cybersecurity and privacy industry.
  • Significant experience negotiating data privacy and SaaS agreements.
  • Experience reviewing products, features, and initiatives to provide privacy advice consistent with legal obligations in multiple jurisdictions.

What We Offer

Palo Alto Networks offers a competitive salary range of $257,000-$353,000 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, and work location. The compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. Our benefits package includes FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.



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