Head of Cybersecurity & Compliance

Village Farms International•Lake Mary, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Village Farms International is seeking a Head of Cybersecurity & Compliance to lead the organization's enterprise cybersecurity, governance, and compliance strategy. This role is responsible for protecting critical information assets and enabling business growth by partnering with executive leadership to strengthen cyber resilience, manage enterprise risk, and ensure security and compliance programs evolve with the global business. This is an in-office position located in Lake Mary, FL.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
10–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity, information security, risk management, IT audit, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated expertise implementing and leading enterprise security, governance, and risk management frameworks within complex cloud, hybrid, or enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of information security governance, cyber risk management, security architecture, incident response, third-party risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of global privacy and data protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and related compliance requirements.
Experience leading enterprise audits, regulatory assessments, and governance reporting for executive leadership and Boards.
A collaborative leader who demonstrates sound judgment, strategic thinking, accountability, and a commitment to protecting the organization while enabling business success.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree or MBA is considered an asset.
Professional certifications such as CISSP are strongly preferred.
Additional certifications including CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the enterprise cybersecurity and compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, growth initiatives, and evolving risk landscapes.
Lead the enterprise cyber risk management program by identifying, assessing, prioritizing, mitigating, and monitoring cybersecurity risks across the organization.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the organization's information security program to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
Communicate cybersecurity risks, mitigation strategies, and program performance to executive leadership and the Board, providing meaningful governance reporting and strategic recommendations.
Oversee enterprise information security, IT compliance, and governance programs, ensuring effective security controls and regulatory compliance.
Develop, implement, and enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures while driving adoption across business and technology teams.
Lead security architecture and security-by-design initiatives, ensuring robust cloud, network, application, and data protection controls.
Direct enterprise incident response activities, coordinating investigations and recovery efforts with IT, Legal, Privacy, Communications, and external partners.
Lead third-party risk management by evaluating vendor security, establishing contractual security requirements, monitoring compliance, and driving remediation activities.
Oversee internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and customer security assessments, ensuring timely resolution of findings and continuous improvement.
Serve as the executive owner of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms, optimizing automation, reporting, and workflow integration.
Champion enterprise-wide security awareness and compliance training initiatives while staying ahead of emerging cyber threats, technologies, and regulatory developments to continuously strengthen the organization's security posture.
Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Village Farms International, Inc. from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.