VP, Security & Risk

Palo Alto Networks

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Our dynamic Legal team has an impact on all go-to-market aspects of the business.. The team is immersed in developing our next-generation licensing agreements, buying programs, and channel-partner programs to scale across Palo Alto Networks’ entire technology portfolio. You will work closely with Sales Operations, Revenue and Finance, Channel Operations, and Global Customer Service teams, knowing the ins and outs of our business to support it from a legal perspective. Our Legal team is an essential resource on a global basis, affecting and driving our products and services. You’re passionate about legalities in a way that leads to solutions. You think creatively but with a higher purpose, motivated by our mission to protect our digital lives. Job Summary Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly skilled and experienced VP, Security and Resilience to join our dynamic corporate Legal and Policy team. You will play a key role assisting on our company’s corporate governance and securities law matters. You will work closely with your primary stakeholders, including Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Investor Relations, External Reporting, and the People teams, while being an important resource for your colleagues on a global basis. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA, and report to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Requirements

• Global Strategic Expertise: Proven ability to build and execute a cohesive security strategy within a complex, multinational organizational structure.
• Extensive experience collaborating directly with C-suite executives and board members on high-stakes security and legal matters.
• Exceptional ability to influence and align diverse internal stakeholders, from Finance and Legal to Engineering and People.
• 8+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing, global teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Advisory: Experience serving as a strategic, trusted advisor to C-suite Executives and Board members on high-consequence security risks.
• Advanced Risk Frameworks: Mastery of risk analysis and control frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Emerging Tech Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in AI Governance, including the oversight of AI-integrated security tools and the mitigation of AI-related operational risks.
• Cyber-Physical Convergence: Strong understanding of how digital vulnerabilities impact physical safety and corporate resilience in a cloud-native environment.
• Certifications: Relevant professional certifications such as C|CISO, CPP, CBCP, or specialized training in AI Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Global Strategy & Leadership: Develop, deploy, and lead a unified global Security & Resilience strategy, managing high-performing teams across AMER, EMEA, and JAPAC to ensure a consistent security posture worldwide.
• Executive Partnership: Engage in daily collaboration with the CEO and top executive leadership, serving as a trusted advisor on executive protection, residential security, and global travel safety.
• Advanced Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain trust-based relationships across business units, technology, and cybersecurity teams to align resilience efforts with overarching business objectives.
• Crisis Command: Serve as the strategic command-and-control leader for all major security and operational incidents (CrisisTriage), ensuring organizational readiness through rigorous testing.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate complex physical, operational, and third-party risks to critical business functions and personnel.
• Operational Resilience: Drive the company’s resilience strategy, encompassing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees