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Business Resilience Director

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Snyk

Snyk

1,001-5,000 employees

Cybersecurity for open source software vulnerabilities

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Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning
Education

Senior, Expert

Boston, MA, USA + 1 more

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Management
Requirements
  • A proven track record in incident management, availability and capacity management.
  • Deep experience of IT infrastructure, including Cloud Technologies for SaaS providers.
  • To have helped an organization through ISO 22301 & ISO 27001 certifications as well as SOC2 Type II assessments.
  • Expertise developing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans.
  • Previous experience developing and reviewing application recovery / DR plans.
  • In depth knowledge of IT resilience, HA, DR test strategies, backup / recovery strategies, and replication.
Responsibilities
  • Designing, implementing and executing resilience strategy within a rapidly scaling digital organization utilizing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS technologies.
  • Leveraging your proven track record to support the roadmap for (primarily) Business Continuity, Crisis Management and Operational Resilience as part of the GRC/Trust team.
  • Implementing and maturing continuity policies across Snyk.
  • Being Snyk’s Business Continuity Specialist, technical liaison, and primary contact for business continuity planning and response.
  • Developing and maintaining Business Impact Assessments & Business Continuity Plans.
  • Regularly reporting on operational resilience status to leadership.
  • Effectively managing identified resilience risks across the business.
  • Carrying out organization wide training, education and championing the program management.
  • Supporting Third Party Management (TPM) with resiliency reviews and help create the conditions for the firm to conduct BC exercises with key third parties.

Snyk specializes in cybersecurity for software-driven businesses, focusing on open source security. Its platform helps developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code by integrating into existing workflows, using tools like a dependency scanner for open source dependencies and container images. Snyk stands out by serving a diverse range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, and offering tailored enterprise features. The goal is to enable organizations to develop software quickly while ensuring high security standards.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$1.7B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

-14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Snyk's recent $1.2 billion funding round underscores strong investor confidence and provides substantial capital for growth and innovation.
  • The acquisition of Helios and Enso Security enhances Snyk's platform with advanced runtime visibility and remediation capabilities, making it a more comprehensive security solution.
  • Snyk's leadership in developer security and its proactive approach to addressing vulnerabilities in Docker and Kubernetes position it as a key player in the cybersecurity landscape.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of acquisitions, such as Helios and Enso Security, may lead to integration challenges and potential disruptions.
  • High-profile executive departures, like the recent exit of the Chief Marketing Officer, could signal internal instability and affect company morale.

What makes Snyk unique

  • Snyk's seamless integration with existing development workflows allows developers to maintain security without sacrificing speed, a critical advantage over competitors.
  • The company's focus on open source security and containerized applications addresses a niche but rapidly growing market, setting it apart from broader cybersecurity firms.
  • Snyk's subscription-based model with tiered pricing and premium features provides flexibility and scalability for clients of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.