AI Summary
Lead and oversee cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and operations for Denso's North America region. Partner with global leadership and business units to protect company assets and ensure compliance with industry standards. Requires extensive cybersecurity leadership experience and a strong understanding of automotive and manufacturing environments.
Key Highlights
Senior regional security leader responsible for cybersecurity strategy and operations across all NA business units.
Ensures alignment with automotive industry cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and global enterprise security standards.
Requires 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the North America information security program across corporate, manufacturing, engineering, and operational technology (OT) environments.
Develop and execute regional cybersecurity strategies aligned with global enterprise objectives.
Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor to NA executive leadership.
Drive security maturity improvements through risk-based planning and measurable outcomes.
Establish security roadmaps, budgets, staffing plans, and strategic initiatives.
Establish & maintain company cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Oversee regional cybersecurity governance processes and ensure adherence to enterprise security policies and standards.
Manage cybersecurity risk assessments for business operations, manufacturing plants, supplier ecosystems, and engineering platforms.
Ensure compliance with: TISAX NIST Cybersecurity Framework Automotive customer cybersecurity requirements Privacy and data protection regulations SOX/JSOX and contractual obligations where applicable DENSO Global control standards
Coordinate internal and external security audits and remediation activities.
Present cybersecurity risks, metrics, and program status to executive leadership.
Oversee regional security operations
Lead cybersecurity incident response activities within the NA region.
Vulnerability management (in partnership with server, application, network and other IT & OT teams)
Coordinate with global SOC, legal, HR, communications, and external partners during incident investigations.
Ensure business continuity and cyber resilience capabilities are maintained and tested.
Influence security decisions of OT initiatives across manufacturing facilities and industrial control system environments.
Partner with plant operations, engineering, and infrastructure teams to improve OT security posture while minimizing operational disruption.
Support secure manufacturing modernization and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Partner with product engineering and R&D organizations to support secure development practices.
Assess cybersecurity and safety product design deliverables and compliance with automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434) and functional safety (ISO 26262) standards, and other customer requirements.
Support protection of intellectual property, engineering data, and prototype environments.
Oversee cybersecurity assessments and risk management activities for suppliers, service providers, and external partners.
Partner with Purchasing organization to engage suppliers to make security improvements.
Lead, mentor, and develop regional cybersecurity personnel and managers.
Create annual plans, initiatives, KPIs, and budgets.
Track & report progress against these plans.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build strong partnerships across technical and business functions.
Support talent acquisition, succession planning, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
relocation assistance
Nice to Have
Experience within automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
Professional certifications such as: CISSP CISM CRISC GIAC certifications
Experience managing distributed regional teams and global collaboration models.
Job Description
Job Description
The Director of Information Security for the North America (NA) region is responsible for leading and overseeing the cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, and security operations across all NA business units, manufacturing facilities, engineering environments, and corporate functions.
This role serves as the senior regional security leader and partners closely with global cybersecurity leadership, IT, engineering, manufacturing, legal, compliance, HR, and business executives to protect company assets, intellectual property, manufacturing operations, connected technologies, and customer trust.
The Director will ensure alignment with automotive industry cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and global enterprise security standards while enabling business growth and operational resilience.
Key Responsibilities
Cybersecurity Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the North America information security program across corporate, manufacturing, engineering, and operational technology (OT) environments.
- Develop and execute regional cybersecurity strategies aligned with global enterprise objectives.
- Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor to NA executive leadership.
- Drive security maturity improvements through risk-based planning and measurable outcomes.
- Establish security roadmaps, budgets, staffing plans, and strategic initiatives.
- Establish & maintain company cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Oversee regional cybersecurity governance processes and ensure adherence to enterprise security policies and standards.
- Manage cybersecurity risk assessments for business operations, manufacturing plants, supplier ecosystems, and engineering platforms.
- Ensure compliance with:
- TISAX
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Automotive customer cybersecurity requirements
- Privacy and data protection regulations
- SOX/JSOX and contractual obligations where applicable
- DENSO Global control standards
- Coordinate internal and external security audits and remediation activities.
- Present cybersecurity risks, metrics, and program status to executive leadership.
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- Oversee regional security operations
- Lead cybersecurity incident response activities within the NA region.
- Vulnerability management (in partnership with server, application, network and other IT & OT teams)
- Coordinate with global SOC, legal, HR, communications, and external partners during incident investigations.
- Ensure business continuity and cyber resilience capabilities are maintained and tested.
- Influence security decisions of OT initiatives across manufacturing facilities and industrial control system environments.
- Partner with plant operations, engineering, and infrastructure teams to improve OT security posture while minimizing operational disruption.
- Support secure manufacturing modernization and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Partner with product engineering and R&D organizations to support secure development practices.
- Assess cybersecurity and safety product design deliverables and compliance with automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434) and functional safety (ISO 26262) standards, and other customer requirements.
- Support protection of intellectual property, engineering data, and prototype environments.
- Oversee cybersecurity assessments and risk management activities for suppliers, service providers, and external partners.
- Partner with Purchasing organization to engage suppliers to make security improvements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop regional cybersecurity personnel and managers.
- Create annual plans, initiatives, KPIs, and budgets. Track & report progress against these plans.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong partnerships across technical and business functions.
- Support talent acquisition, succession planning, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity or information security experience.
- 5+ years in leadership or management roles overseeing enterprise security programs.
- Experience in:
- Cybersecurity frameworks and standards
- Incident response
- Vulnerability management
- Identity and access management
- Cloud and infrastructure security
- Security governance and risk management
- Security Awareness / Culture change
- Experience interacting with executive leadership and external auditors/customers.
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with:
- TISAX
- ISO 21434
- NIST CSF
- Professional certifications such as:
- CISSP
- CISM
- CRISC
- GIAC certifications
- Experience managing distributed regional teams and global collaboration models.
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- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
- 401K with 4% Company Match
- Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
- Bonus Program
- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
- Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
- Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Ongoing Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Annual Salary: $186,700 - $233,400
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