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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience with IT or information security
• Significant experience working with a global team
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills
• Significant Identity, Cloud technology and SaaS experience
• Experience with relevant Asia Pacific cross-industry regulatory frameworks highly regarded
• Experience interacting with media and media training highly regarded

• As a senior security leader in APAC, the Regional CSO must be visible and engaged with customers on a regular basis, including:
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• Preparing communications plans for security incidents should they occur, and define the process to manage relationships and outreach to customers, partners, and other stakeholders (in parallel and aligned with the global security team and Customer Trust)

• Educate the APAC market on Okta’s security thinking direction and strategy, staying closely aligned with Okta Product and Product Security teams
• In addition, acting as the voice of Okta Security for customers in APAC and the surrounding region includes:
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• Build our external security brand. Work with product marketing, communications and security teams to develop security-relevant outreach strategies, directly engaging customers around Okta’s security product capabilities and amplifying Okta’s relevance within the cybersecurity market

• Participate in and where possible drive the external conversation about the evolving threat landscape and effective defensive strategies and products:
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• Be part of and drive conversations that shape or shine a spotlight on identity and security

• Communicate externally with knowledge and authority and drive the public conversation around security
• Leverage external networks and resources to ensure that Okta is always seen to be at the cutting edge of security
• Engage with Okta’s Product team to analyze customer security requirements and influence product roadmaps to steer security features for the Okta service
• Coordinate with the Customer Assurance function to provide the customer facing security support our customers expect within APAC, including customer audit assistance if required (working with our global Customer Audit team)
• Collaborate with executive management and sales leaders in APAC to assess near- and long-term security needs and formulate plans to address these needs
• Partner with the GTM organization to provide security assurance in the sales and contract renewal process
• Assist with support and maintenance of the security trust documentation portal and associated content to prospects and customers
• Stay current on market developments to identify emerging security technologies, risks and trends to ensure that we keep pace with security technology and risk landscape evolution