Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO)

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. A Field CISO serves as a strategic advisor and customer-facing security leader. The role combines deep cybersecurity expertise with the ability to engage externally—building trust with customers, prospects, regulators, and industry stakeholders—while also informing internal strategy. As we scale, we’re looking for a Field CISO to join our Security team and act as a trusted security advisor to our customers and prospects, supporting our go-to-market (GTM) and Marketing teams in complex enterprise engagements. This role is a leadership role that will be responsible for delivering against corporate objectives and meeting the growth targets for the business. The role will be a public facing persona representing the organization at a regional or global level at conferences, media engagements, analyst conferences and other key industry events. The Field CISO will report to the Chief Marketing Officer and serve as a bridge between Vanta’s internal security expertise and our external stakeholders. This individual will play a pivotal role in customer-facing conversations, helping enterprise prospects understand Vanta’s security posture, roadmap, and philosophy. At the same time, they will contribute strategically to our internal security program, and be part of the leadership team reporting to the CMO. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned security leader who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, customer trust, and business enablement. What you’ll do as a Field CISO at Vanta: - Customer & Market Engagement - Serve as a trusted security thought leader in customer meetings, supporting sales, customer success, and partnerships. - Own the security narrative in late-stage cycles; lead C-suite briefings to de-risk decisions and establish trust. - Quota-attached executive overlay aligned to RVPs/AEs; own the security workstream to drive late-stage conversion and expansion. - Sit on weekly forecast calls; identify/clear security blockers to move deals from “Best Case” to “Commit.” - Articulate Vanta’s product vision and roadmap to technical and executive stakeholders. - Build mutual close plans with AEs; define security exit criteria for late stages. - Lead competitive takeouts; equip field with security battlecards and objection-handling talk tracks to displace incumbents. - Provide strategic security insights to help customers evaluate Vanta as their trusted partner. - Generate pipeline via security-led exec roundtables, CISO councils, and partner motions. - Deliver presentations, webinars, and thought leadership content to establish Vanta’s credibility in the market. - Internal Security Leadership - Provide feedback from the field to influence Vanta’s product roadmap and priorities. - Collaborate with product and engineering to embed customer-relevant security features. - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Align closely with GTM leadership (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) to accelerate enterprise growth. - Contribute to executive briefings, board-level discussions, and industry events as Vanta’s security evangelist. - Mentor internal teams on emerging security trends and customer concerns. How to be successful in this role: - 10+ years in security leadership (CISO, Deputy CISO, or similar advisory role). - Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, etc.). - Exceptional communication and storytelling skills for executive and technical audiences. - Proven ability to translate complex security concepts for business and executive stakeholders. - Experience supporting or collaborating with go-to-market teams in customer-facing conversations. - Demonst