Sr Risk Analyst

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space? At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI. With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets. Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Our organization is committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and ethical working practices.

About the role

This role is based in our Newton, MA office. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Cyber Risk Analyst to join our team. This role requires deep expertise in enterprise cybersecurity risk management, with responsibility for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks across the organization. You will lead enterprise risk assessments, partner with engineering and security teams on strategic initiatives, and provide executive-level reporting on the organization's cyber risk posture. This position also includes emerging responsibilities in AI governance and technology risk as part of a comprehensive enterprise risk management approach.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Risk Assessment & Management
  • Lead comprehensive enterprise-wide cyber risk assessments across all business operations, systems, and infrastructure
  • Identify, analyze, and evaluate cybersecurity risks including threats, vulnerabilities, and potential business impacts
  • Develop and maintain enterprise risk registers, ensuring all cyber risks are properly documented, prioritized, and monitored
  • Create and implement risk treatment plans and mitigation strategies to reduce organizational exposure
  • Conduct risk assessments for new technologies, systems, and business initiatives in partnership with engineering and product teams
  • Utilize risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27005, FAIR) to quantify and communicate risk
• Cloud Security & Infrastructure Risk
  • Assess security risks associated with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure
  • Evaluate cloud architecture designs and configurations for security and compliance risks
  • Partner with cloud engineering teams to implement security controls and risk mitigation measures
  • Review and assess risks related to cloud migration projects and infrastructure changes
• Vulnerability & Threat Management
  • Oversee vulnerability management program effectiveness and risk prioritization
  • Analyze vulnerability scan results and penetration test findings to assess enterprise risk exposure
  • Work with IT and security teams to ensure timely remediation of critical vulnerabilities
  • Monitor threat intelligence and assess potential impact to the organization
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of security controls in mitigating identified vulnerabilities
• Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management
  • Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments of third-party vendors, suppliers, and business partners
  • Review vendor security questionnaires, certifications, and audit reports
  • Assess risks associated with vendor access to systems and data
  • Monitor ongoing third-party risk and ensure compliance with security requirements
  • Support vendor risk remediation efforts and contract security requirements
• Governance, Compliance & Policy
  • Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, Sox, etc.)
  • Support the development and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures
  • Participate in internal and external audits related to cybersecurity and risk management
  • Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on organizational risk posture
  • Contribute to the organization's cybersecurity governance structure and risk committee activities
• Executive Reporting & Metrics
  • Prepare comprehensive cyber risk reports and presentations for executive leadership, board of directors, and key stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain cyber risk dashboards with Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Communicate complex cybersecurity risks in business terms to non-technical executive audiences
  • Provide regular updates on risk trends, threat landscape, and mitigation progress
  • Present risk-based recommendations to support strategic business decisions
• Strategic Partnership & Advisory
  • Partner with engineering, IT, security, and product teams on new initiatives and technology implementations
  • Provide expert cybersecurity risk guidance during project planning and system design phases
  • Advise business units on cyber risk implications of strategic decisions and initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, compliance, privacy, and internal audit
• Emerging Technology & AI Governance
  • Assess cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with AI/ML systems and emerging technologies
  • Support the development of AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices
  • Evaluate risks related to AI implementation including data privacy, model security, and ethical considerations
  • Stay current with emerging technology risks and evolving regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Risk Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 5-8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity risk management, information security, or IT risk
  • Proven track record of conducting enterprise-level cyber risk assessments in complex technology environments
  • Experience with cloud security risk assessment and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Demonstrated experience in third-party risk management and vendor security assessments
• Professional Certifications

  Required (at least one):

  • CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

  Preferred:

  • CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
  • CGRC (Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance)
  • CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
  • Additional relevant cybersecurity or risk management certifications
• Cybersecurity & Technical Skills
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors
  • Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, Soc2, Sox)
  • Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes
  • Understanding of cloud security architecture and controls (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Knowledge of security controls, defense-in-depth strategies, and compensating controls
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53)
  • Experience with GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platforms
  • Understanding of network security, application security, and infrastructure security
• Professional Skills
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive audiences
  • Ability to translate technical cybersecurity concepts into business risk language
  • Strong stakeholder management and influence skills across all organizational levels
  • Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
  • Project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Risk Management, or related field
• Background in information security operations or security engineering
• Knowledge of security architecture and secure design principles
• Experience with security incident response and business continuity planning
• Familiarity with AI/ML security risks and emerging technology governance
• Understanding of privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA)

Key Competencies

• Strategic risk thinking and business acumen
• Proactive risk identification and problem-solving
• Executive presence and communication
• Stakeholder influence and relationship building
• Adaptability to evolving threat landscape
• Ethical judgment and integrity
• Continuous learning and professional development
• Collaboration and cross-functional partnership

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves