Director, Information Security Promotion

DENSO•Southfield, MI

12d•$186,700 - $233,400•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Experience in Incident response
Experience in Vulnerability management
Experience in Identity and access management
Experience in Cloud and infrastructure security
Experience in Security governance and risk management
Experience in Security Awareness / Culture change
Experience interacting with executive leadership and external auditors/customers.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience within automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
Familiarity with TISAX
Familiarity with ISO 21434
Familiarity with NIST CSF
Professional certifications such as CISSP
Professional certifications such as CISM
Professional certifications such as CRISC
Professional certifications such as GIAC certifications
Experience managing distributed regional teams and global collaboration models.

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, and 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.
Manage 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.

Benefits

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)