VP of Cyber Security

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com The Role: VP of Cyber Security Genius Sports is elevating its global security foundation. As VP of Cyber Security, you’ll design and execute the multi-year program that transforms how Genius protects its people, data, and technology… modern, automated, and embedded in everything we build. You will be both a system architect and a practical operator, leading the transformation of our controls, processes, and trust model, while shaping a future-ready security strategy that seamlessly blends robustness with simplicity. Your mission: embed security as an invisible, intuitive, and empowering part of how our teams work… guiding the IT/Cyber function toward its north star of Simple, Safe, Secure, Scalable, Human. What You'll Do: Optimize and Mature Security Operations Build and deliver a rolling 3-year strategy that advances security maturity across people, process, and technology. Assess and continuously improve Security Operations capabilities across internal teams and managed partners Enhance detection quality by reducing noise and improving signal fidelity across SIEM, EDR, email, identity, and cloud platforms Design, test, and operationalize incident response playbooks and escalation models Improve detection and response outcomes through tuning, automation, and clearly defined ownership Champion Human-Centered Security Lay the groundwork for a zero-trust identity architecture, delivering adaptive MFA and passwordless access that balance security with a frictionless user experience. Enhance endpoint security through automation, consistent patching, and transparent, in-product messaging that builds user trust. Promote “secure by default” experiences that empower, not burden, users. Modernize the Digital Workplace Secure collaboration suites (Google Workspace/M365), SaaS platforms, and DevOps environments through least-privilege access and automated governance. Define and maintain secure configuration baselines in device-management platforms (Intune, Jamf, MDM). Partner with IT and Engineering to enable frictionless productivity in a secure environment. Advance Security Engineering Automation Guide a lean security engineering function focused on automation, tooling effectiveness, and operational scale Improve telemetry quality and visibility across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, and identity platforms Rationalize and consolidate security tools to maximize value, reduce complexity, and improve usability Support secure software delivery by embedding practical security guardrails into CI/CD workflows Apply Practical, Risk-Based Governance Maintain and evolve alignment with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards Use NIST CSF and risk frameworks to inform prioritization and decision-making Automate evidence collection, reporting, and assurance processes wherever possible Strengthen third-party and supplier security practices through pragmatic, risk-based approaches Build and Empower a High-Performing Team and Culture Lead with transparency, empathy, and accountability Foster a culture where security is viewed as a business enabler, not a blocker Encourage continuous learning, collaboration, and shared ownership of risk Cultivate Cross-Organization Relationships Establish strong, trust-based partnerships with Product Engineering, ensuring security is embedded early in design, architecture, and delivery lifecycles. Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, and the Chief Privacy Officer to align privacy, regulatory, and security requirements into unified, practical controls. What You Bring Proven track record leading multi-year security modernization programs in global, fast-moving environments. Deep understanding of zero-trust architectures, cloud-na ... (truncated, view full listing at source)