Global Field CISO, DACH

Check Point Software; München; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Check Point Software is seeking a senior CISO to join our Global Field CISO organization, guiding top customers in the DACH region and aligning security strategy with business priorities.

You will engage with CISOs, CIOs, boards, and executives, translate threats into actionable guidance, and drive secure digital transformation across industries. This role requires German language proficiency, strong leadership, and willingness to travel for customer engagements.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership or advisory roles.
• Experience as CISO or security executive preferred.
• Experience with global enterprises and regulated industries.
• Public speaking and media experience.
• Executive relationships within cybersecurity community.
• Familiarity with AI-driven cyber risks and threat landscape.
• Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCISO) beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of European and German market landscape.
• Experience in Financial Services advantageous.
• Problem-solving and hands-on delivery.

Aufgaben

• Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor for enterprise customers in the DACH and Central Europe.
• Lead executive-level cybersecurity discussions with CISOs, CIOs, boards, regulators, and business leaders.
• Translate threats and geopolitical risks into actionable guidance.
• Support strategic engagements by aligning cybersecurity with business objectives.
• Deliver thought leadership through keynotes, briefings, events, and media.
• Collaborate with sales, product, threat intelligence, marketing, and leadership teams.
• Provide feedback from the field to product and leadership on priorities and trends.
• Mentor internal teams and evolve the global Field CISO program.
• Work with product managers and other teams at Check Point.
• Travel to customer events and executive engagements.

Kenntnisse

Cybersecurity leadership

CISO experience

Executive advisory

Public speaking

Threat landscape

AI-driven threats

Regulated industries

German market knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Why Join Us

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI‑driven threats, securing their AI transformation. Our prevention‑first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen. This is where innovation meets real‑world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems. We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture. What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely. If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI‑driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Role Overview

We are looking for a CISO to join our Global Field CISO organization with a highly experienced and strategic cybersecurity leader to support customers and partners across the DACH in Central Europe. This role acts as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, boards, and executive leadership teams, helping organizations strengthen cyber resilience, modernize security operations, and align security strategy with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor for enterprise and strategic customers across the DACH and Central Europe.
• Lead executive‑level cybersecurity discussions with CISOs, CIOs, boards, regulators, and business leaders.
• Translate emerging threats, geopolitical risks, AI‑driven threats, and industry trends into actionable business guidance.
• Support strategic sales engagements by aligning cybersecurity strategy with customer business objectives.
• Deliver thought leadership through keynotes, executive briefings, industry events, webinars, and media engagements.
• Collaborate with sales, product, threat intelligence, marketing, and executive leadership teams.
• Help shape cybersecurity messaging, customer strategy, and executive engagement programs.
• Build long‑term trusted relationships with senior security leaders and industry influencers.
• Provide feedback from the field to product and leadership teams regarding customer priorities and market trends.
• Mentor internal teams and contribute to the evolution of the global Field CISO program.
• Work with product managers, business, and other teams at Check Point.
• Travel often to customer events and executive engagement on end‑user customer locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, including leadership or advisory roles.
• Previous experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, Field CISO, security executive, or senior security architect preferred.
• Experience working with global enterprises and regulated industries.
• Public speaking and media experience.
• Existing executive relationships within the cybersecurity community.
• Familiarity with current threat landscape and AI‑driven cyber risks.
• Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCISO, etc.) are beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of the European and German specific market landscape.
• Prior experience in Financial Services seen as an advantage.
• A problem solver, capable of finding creative solutions and getting things done.

It Would Be Great if You Also Have

• Strong background in verticals in addition to Financial Services, like Public Sector, telco, utilities, manufacturing or others.
• Team player spirit.
• Believe in learning new things every day.
• German speaking is a must.
• Preferred location in DACH area, not far from business hubs.