Vanta · 23 hours ago
Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expVanta is a company dedicated to helping businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. The Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO) will act as a strategic advisor and customer-facing security leader, responsible for delivering corporate objectives and representing Vanta at various industry events while building trust with customers and stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
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
Provide feedback from the field to influence Vanta's product roadmap and priorities
Collaborate with product and engineering to embed customer-relevant security features
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
Qualification
Required
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
Demonstrated success in building customer trust through clear communication, credibility, and thought leadership
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to customers, partners, and at industry events
Preferred
Familiarity with SaaS, cloud-native environments, and AI-driven technologies is highly desirable
Connections to an extensive network of security professionals through a strong reputation built from prior roles
Benefits
100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours and location
Open PTO policy
11 paid holidays in the US
Company
Vanta
Vanta is a trust management platform that automates compliance and risk management.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (15)
2024 (6)
2023 (4)
2022 (10)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$503MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementSequoia CapitalCrowdStrike
2025-07-23Series D· $150M
2024-07-24Series C· $150M
2023-05-10Series B
Leadership Team
Christina Cacioppo
Cofounder and CEO
David Eckstein
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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