Full-Time

Malvertising Detections Analyst

Security Detections Team

Posted on 8/1/2025

Confiant

Confiant

11-50 employees

Real-time malicious ad detection and blocking.

Compensation Overview

$40k - $130k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Located in APAC

Category
IT & Security (1)
Requirements
  • 2+ years in Ad Operations or SOC/cybersecurity roles
  • AdTech knowledge: DSPs, SSPs, publishers, RTB
  • Cybersecurity knowledge: phishing, social engineering, OSINT
  • Strong pattern recognition and attention to detail
  • Excellent written communication; clear with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Self-starter with strong ownership and integrity
  • Located in APAC
Responsibilities
  • Monitor and respond to security events using SIEM tools
  • Investigate and document incidents; mitigate risks and escalate when needed
  • Operate in a SOC-style environment, applying critical thinking to complex problems
  • Coordinate across shifts and teams to ensure continuity and handoffs
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with JavaScript or scripting languages (Python, PHP, Go)
  • Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, (ISC)²)
  • Data analysis skills (merging/analyzing datasets)
  • OSINT/threat intelligence experience
  • Familiarity with Ad Ops or SOC performance metrics

Confiant provides real-time protection for the digital advertising ecosystem by detecting and blocking malicious ads and privacy violations. It serves enterprise security teams, publishers, and ad platforms, monitoring millions of ad creatives and consent signals to enforce GDPR and CCPA compliance. The product analyzes ad content and delivery signals in real time and blocks harmful ads before they reach users, reducing the risk of data breaches and malware. Revenue comes from subscription-based services that offer ongoing protection and privacy compliance monitoring, aiming to keep online advertising safer and more privacy-respecting.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$5.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with Colossus SSP and AdPushup boost publisher revenue and security in 2024-2025.
  • MediaMath DSP adoption enhances client protection from ad violations since June 2023.
  • Disrupted 59 million D-Shortiez malicious impressions in 2025, proving threat intelligence efficacy.

What critics are saying

  • DoubleVerify erodes partnerships via Aniview Q3 2025 integration and market dominance.
  • AI-driven malvertising bypasses detection, causing client churn within 6-12 months.
  • Direct Digital Holdings' 2025 distress damages Confiant's reputation through Colossus SSP tie.

What makes Confiant unique

  • Confiant blocks malvertising via real-time creative behavior analysis at publisher infrastructure.
  • Political Attack Ad Protection detects negative sentiment in video creatives for publishers.
  • Prebid Server integration enables server-side creative verification since November 2023.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Stock Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Sabbatical

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

2%
Confiant
Oct 1st, 2025
AdPushup & Confiant Strengthen the Open Web with Secure, Trustworthy Ad Experiences

This collaboration combines AdPushup's advanced revenue optimization technology with Confiant's real-time ad security and quality controls, enabling publishers to boost yield while safeguarding their audiences.

Aniview
Sep 9th, 2025
Aniview Platform Updates for Quarter 3, 2025

Verification Partners: Aniview Ltd. has partnered with Confiant and DoubleVerify to bring stronger ad security and quality assurance to your inventory.

Confiant
Oct 16th, 2024
Is Political Ad Revenue Worth the Risk?

That's why Confiant Inc. has recently released two products aimed at quelling fears around accepting political ad revenue: Political Attack Ad Protection for Publishers (beta), which detects and flags any political video creatives with negative sentiment scores to provide greater insight into and control of political ad content.

PR Newswire
Oct 8th, 2024
Colossus SSP and Confiant Drive Unprecedented Safety and Ad Quality with Industry-Leading Partnership

HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Colossus Media LLC ("Colossus SSP"), a subsidiary of the only Black-owned publicly traded advertising technology company, Direct Digital Holdings (DDH), announced today it has partnered with Confiant, a leader in cybersecurity for digital advertising, to combat criminal activity online and malicious advertising.

Stock Titan
Oct 8th, 2024
Colossus SSP and Confiant Drive Unprecedented Safety and Ad Quality with Industry-Leading Partnership

Colossus SSP, a subsidiary of Direct Digital Holdings (DDH), has partnered with Confiant to combat malicious advertising and enhance digital ad security.

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