Visma
Senior Security Engineer
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About Visma
Visma is a prominent European software company based in Oslo, Norway, established in 1996. It specializes in business software solutions, including accounting, payroll, HR, ERP, and CRM, primarily catering to small- to medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and public sector organizations across various regions, including the Nordics, Benelux, and Continental Europe. The company has a rich history of growth and innovation, having evolved from its initial focus on on-premise software to a comprehensive suite of cloud-based SaaS solutions, notably through its platform, Visma.net. With over 15,000 employees and an annual revenue of €2.3 billion, Visma has made significant investments in research and development to enhance its offerings. It serves approximately 1.5 million customers, emphasizing customer satisfaction and regional market leadership through strategic acquisitions.
Security at Visma
Compiled from public job postings, careers pages, and company materials. Data may not reflect current state — verify during interviews.
Security Philosophy
- Stated AppSec Mission: "You do not report to security.
- Security works for you."– Visma Trust Centre (https://www.visma.com/trust-centre/security), .
- Developer Enablement: Visma uses a "Security Maturity Index"to empower teams. "Platinum tier, gold, silver, and bronze."– Voice of Visma (https://www.visma.com/resources/content/voice-of-visma-ep-04-how-do-you-make-people-care-about-security-with-joakim-tauren), .
Security Team
- Org Structure: "a centralized team was created, named Product Security Team"– Agile Alliance (https://agilealliance.org/resources/experience-reports/empowerment-of-security-engineers-through-security-chartering-in-visma/).
- Key Leaders: Espen, Chief Security Officer – (https://www.visma.com/resources/content/get-to-know-espen-our-chief-security-officer).
- Team Size Estimate (as_of:): ~19 visible profiles.
- Query: site:linkedin.com "Visma""security engineer".
- Active Job Postings: "Security Engineer, Visma Sign"– Visma Careers (https://www.visma.com/careers/open-positions).
Key Initiatives
- Security Champions Program: Status: Evidence Found. "Each team assigns at least one Security Engineer"– Visma Trust Centre (https://www.visma.com/trust-centre/security), .
- Vulnerability Management: "they need to fix all the vulnerabilities within a certain number of days."– Voice of Visma (https://www.visma.com/resources/content/voice-of-visma-ep-04-how-do-you-make-people-care-about-security-with-joakim-tauren), .
- Secure SDLC: "security engineers have in general 20% of their working time allocated"– Agile Alliance (https://agilealliance.org/resources/experience-reports/empowerment-of-security-engineers-through-security-chartering-in-visma/).
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