Chicago - Director, Information Security

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At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up. You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand. You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations. Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

Position summary

The Director of Information Security is a key leadership role within the firm's Security Engineering & Operations team that is responsible for developing, overseeing, and maintaining Winston Taylor's cyber security program. This is a critical role that will be primarily responsible for all aspects of security engineering, security operations, and incident response. The ideal candidate is a technologist at heart, has a deep security background, and is comfortable flexing between strategic thinking and tactical execution. The Director will report to the Chief Information Security Officer and will closely collaborate with Information Technology, Security Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure proactive defense, rapid response to threats, and continuous advancement of security architecture and automation.

Position responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive security strategy in alignment with the firm's business objectives, goals, and requirements.
• Establishes and maintains relationships across internal departments and practice areas to foster a security-aware culture.
• Manages a dedicated team; fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture of delivering outcomes.
• Evaluates, designs, and implements security solutions and controls to protect the firm's infrastructure, systems, devices, and data.
• Collaborates with cross-functional Information Technology teams to assess risks and partners to develop requirements and foster implementation of security controls.
• Oversees day-to-day cyber security operations, monitoring, detection engineering, and manages the response to security alerts, escalations, and incidents.
• Leads and support security incident response protocols, including investigations, containment, and resolution of security events and incidents.
• Develops and maintains security incident response plans, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, managed security providers, and security technology partners.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for detection, response, and security engineering effectiveness.
• Identifies and evaluates emerging threats and vulnerabilities and coordinates with stakeholders and system owners to implement the appropriate mitigations.
• Ensure continuous improvement through purple teaming, simulation exercises, and lessons learned from incidents.