Research Director - Security

Role Overview

Are you passionate about discovering better ways of doing cybersecurity, and want to make an impact by improving the lives of CISOs and other security leaders? At Info-Tech Research Group, our mission is to create insightful, practical research that enables IT leaders to systematically improve their products and services. We are seeking a Research Director within our Security, Privacy, Infrastructure, and IT Operations team to help us realize this mission.

The ideal candidate should be able to analyze real-world cybersecurity problems and see past conventional approaches to develop innovative solutions. They will be able to combine their practical experience with Info-Tech’s pioneering research methods to develop actionable tools and guidance that will make a real difference in the lives of security leaders.

Our promise to you

You will work for a rapidly growing company that understands the importance of supporting employees through flexibility, inclusiveness, learning and development, internal career mobility, measurement of the Employee Experience, actioning on employee feedback, and building strong relationships.

What you will do

Research

• Remain current on emerging cybersecurity trends and news to identify potential new avenues for new research.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to develop deeper understanding of real-world cybersecurity problems.
• Follow the Info-Tech research process to turn hypotheses into insights, and insights into solutions. Build thought models, frameworks, methods, and related tools to transform solutions into action.
• Contribute to Info-Tech’s monthly security and privacy reports, offering unique perspectives on current news.
• Turn research into compelling keynotes and other presentations.

Advisory

• Lead online meetings with Info-Tech members to help them understand and implement our research within their organizations.
• Occasionally lead online or onsite workshops with Info-Tech members to guide them through implementing our research within a condensed timeframe.
• Participate in webinars, conference presentations, and videos to showcase our research to larger audiences.

What we are looking for

The following qualifications are preferred. However, we value potential and growth, so if you have related skills and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you

Experience and Education

• University degree (MA, MBA, or MSc beneficial) or equivalent experience in formal research methods.
• Experience working in cybersecurity or information security within industry, government, research, or academia. Experience in the following areas is beneficial but not required.:
• Securing AI or the use of AI in cybersecurity
• Identity and access management
• Zero-trust network architecture
• Application security or DevSecOps
• Professional certification in Information Security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC) or related domains.
• Experience in PowerPoint and Excel. Experience with generative AI systems will be beneficial.

Skills, Traits and Behaviors

• Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and plan work in a dynamic environment.
• Analysis, insight, and problem solving.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Client service focus.
• Ability to take initiative and collaborate across teams to get things done.

Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.