Vice President, Information Security – CISO
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Vice President, Information Security – CISO
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Job Description Summary
Topgolf is looking for an experienced information security executive to establish and grow the Information Security function and team and to oversee Topgolf’s separation from parent-company (Topgolf Callaway Brands) in preparation for Topgolf’s independent spin-off planned for Q4 2025. The Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role is a newly created position which will report to the Senior Vice President, Topgolf Technologies.
Job Description Summary
Topgolf is looking for an experienced information security executive to establish and grow the Information Security function and team and to oversee Topgolf’s separation from parent-company (Topgolf Callaway Brands) in preparation for Topgolf’s independent spin-off planned for Q4 2025. The Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role is a newly created position which will report to the Senior Vice President, Topgolf Technologies.
The CISO will secure the Company’s technology and data from malicious attacks that may breach or expose the Company’s IT systems, employee information, or intellectual property. This leader will bring deep industry experience from leading hospitality, restaurant or entertainment brands where they have held a similar role in shaping an organization’s cybersecurity and governance risk and compliance (GRC) program.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee a global team of security engineers and analysts to deliver projects to execute against the company’s cybersecurity strategy
- Develop overall cybersecurity strategy and build security controls and solutions that align with best-in-class architecture frameworks and standards
- Manage and oversee assessments of security program and IT architecture to identify gaps and recommend actionable and realistic changes or improvements
- Design and create solutions that align to enterprise security architecture frameworks and standards and overall business and security strategy
- Design information security policies and playbooks for information security processes and controls that align with an overall cybersecurity strategy
- Help design a secure infrastructure layer in coordination with Global IT Infrastructure that isolates sensitive data from general access
- Serve as an integral member of the Incident Response Team for all major, high-risk cybersecurity incidents. Communicates and responds to incident details, risks, and response recommendations clearly and in a collaborative manner with Information Security and IT leadership, IT teams impacted, and the Law department
- Works with external law enforcement, IT leadership, physical security, Human Resources, Legal, and Finance to provide technical expertise regarding information security events and incidents
- Documents security requirements and controls for protecting information, systems, and technology assets
- Defines and documents how the implementation of a new technology impacts the security posture of the current environment
- Provides input on security requirements to be included in request for proposals (RFPs), statements of work (SOWs), and other procurement documents
- Self-motivated and solutions oriented. Willing to take on challenges while adapting to an ever-changing global threat landscape
- Overseeing the team budget and collaborating with Finance and Legal on financial matters, contracts, procurement, and billing
- Provides coaching, direction, and leadership support to employees in order to achieve the department and company results that align with the cybersecurity, IT, and business strategies
- Expert knowledge of Security Information & Event Management systems (SIEMs) endpoint security tools such as antivirus and EDR, configuration management, and asset recognition
- Well-versed in network security, security policies, cryptography, authentication, and secure communication protocols
- Ability to oversee enterprise monitoring capabilities for security event monitoring and vulnerability management
- Complete command on dealing with security systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), firewalls, antivirus software, log management, authentication systems, content filtering, etc.
- Strong technical knowledge of securing on-prem and Cloud environments
- Knowledge of risk management processes and Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams
- Familiarity with the application of privacy principles to organizational requirements
- Ability to react quickly, and deliberately in high-stress, high-impact situations
- Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field required
- 15+ years as an innovative technology leader in high growth, fast-paced industries required
- 10+ years people leadership experience in high growth, fast-paced industries required
- Strong executive presence and prior experience developing and presenting Information Security topics to a public company Board of Directors required
- Experience and proven track record working on large scale, global, enterprise information security projects and programs
- Proven work experience as an information security manager, architect, and/or engineer. Experience in using software / hardware / networking tools for White-Hat Hacking is a plus. Hands on Linux and Windows Administrator functions
- CSSP, CCSP, CISSP, CISM or similar certification required
- Security certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions, PenTest+, CEH, OSCP, would be a plus
- Strong knowledge and competence in a variety of industry and regulatory frameworks for cybersecurity, data privacy, and IT (e.g.: NIST, CCPA, GDPR, ITILv3, SOC 2, and SOC 3)
- Strong stakeholder relationships, influence and credibility with all partners
- Sound judgment, decision-making and organizational savvy
- Strong communication and collaboration skills required
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Passion for golf highly preferred!
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.
EEO Statement
Topgolf is a global sports and entertainment community and is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Topgolf also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve.
Topgolf is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.
Topgolf Entertainment Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Topgolf will not pay fees for unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Topgolf Entertainment Group and will be processed accordingly without fee.
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