About this role
The Director of Data Protection is a strategic leadership role responsible for establishing and overseeing the organization’s data protection program. This includes protecting sensitive data across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and minimizing risk related to data loss, exposure, and misuse. This role partners closely with Security Engineering, Security Operations, Legal, Privacy, IT, and business leaders to implement scalable data protection controls aligned with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Critical Security Controls, and SOC 2.