Head of Information Security

What we do at Detectify
The fear of cyber threats should never stand in the way of digital greatness. That is why we are changing the fundamentals of how cyber security works. We collaborate with ethical hackers to build a powerful platform that automates and scales crowdsourced vulnerability research.
For us, security is not just about protecting what you have but more so a tool to achieve what you want. At Detectify, your opinion and ideas matter. You belong to a dedicated, driven and forever curious team that recognize the power of knowledge sharing and challenging the status quo.
We value diversity of minds, different backgrounds, and perspectives. We are all here because we want to make a positive impact in the world. If you are collaborative and passionate about what you do, then you too could be a Detectifyer.
What you'll get to do
As Head of Information Security in our growing company you will be a central point in our organisation. You will be responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems of Detectify. Your role will focus on the strategic development and operations of Detectifiy’s Information Security Management System, including development of policies, implementation, and runtime of procedures relating to information security. You will be working closely with various teams of Detectify to promote information security awareness and organize continuous information security training for staff members.
Your main responsibilities will also include supporting other teams such as Legal & Finance, Product, and Engineering with technical risk assessments to identify and reduce potential security weaknesses. In addition, you will ensure the adequacy of security features in relation to IT procurement and proper implementation to meet various compliance needs as well as continuous security monitoring.
Your role will include:
Conducting information security risk assessments and analyzing security solutions to make sure they meet security requirements and market best practices
Supporting other functions with meeting regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR)
Managing security incidents
Certification initiatives (e.g. ISO 27001)
Creating and updating policies and guidelines relating to information security and ensuring adequate implementation
Providing information security training, -awareness, and -guidance to all employees
Driving and educating the Product and Technology teams to adhere to security requirements during product development and deployment



Who you are
You come from a technical or governance background and understand how the entirety of a security eco-system works. You are up to date with modern tooling and have experience working in a modern software product company.
At least 3 years of experience from a full-time role in information security, data protection, cyber security or similar position
Experience from developing and maintaining an information security management system
Relevant education within IT/Information security management
Experience working with a cloud native company and thorough understanding of the challenges it presents
Strong process-oriented mindset, problem-solving ability and have excellent communication skills
Capable of switching between operational and strategic tasks
Strong abilities to work both independently and collaboratively
Hands-on experience in one or more of the following security domains;
Governance, risk, and compliance
IT/Information security audits,
IT/Information security operations
Fluent in English
A plus: fluent in Swedish

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone craving ownership and being eager to have a huge impact on a fast growing scale-up in cybersecurity.
So, what do you think?
We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to be a part of changing the way the world thinks about security! Go hack yourself!
This position is for the Stockholm Office. We’re flexible when it comes to working from home or at the office, but would prefer if you are able to pop into the office every now and then. For tax reasons we need you to be located in Sweden, and we are more than happy to help you relocate. We'll help you with both your work permit and make sure you have a place to stay.
Our recruitment process consists of a few interview steps starting off with an interview with someone from our Talent Acquisition team.