Axon
Senior Security Operations Engineer II
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About Axon
Axon Enterprise, Inc. is a technology company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that specializes in creating an interconnected ecosystem of hardware devices and cloud-based software. The company primarily serves law enforcement and public safety sectors, while also expanding into commercial markets such as private security, retail, construction, and critical infrastructure. Originally known as TASER International, Axon offers a range of products including TASER energy weapons, body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, and a cloud-based digital evidence management platform called Axon Evidence. Their solutions are designed to enhance safety, security, and operational efficiency, providing tools for real-time awareness and evidence sharing. Axon also features advanced technologies like drone systems and VR training simulators, catering to various sectors including law enforcement, emergency services, and corporate security. With a focus on compliance and security, Axon's offerings are widely adopted and continue to evolve to meet the needs of both public safety and commercial customers.
Security at Axon
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Security Philosophy
- Axon's AppSec philosophy emphasizes empowering development teams by providing tools, knowledge, and processes, and working alongside them as security partners rather than just reviewers.
- The mission includes making an impact on Axon's goal of "making the bullet obsolete"and running a broad and robust security program that encompasses focused product security engineering, internal enterprise IT security, and global risk management and compliance.
- A key aspect is ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining an Information Security and Privacy Program.
- They advocate for a "security debt"reduction mindset to ensure long-term product integrity and focus on designing secure-by-default architectures and workflows, along with delivering training and mentorship on secure coding practices.
Security Team
- The AppSec team at Axon includes roles that report to a Senior Product Security Manager.
- Bryan Mitchell is a public-facing leader who is hiring for a Senior AppSec role on his team.
- Jenner Holden is the CISO, overseeing a broad security program that includes product security engineering.
Key Initiatives
- Axon's AppSec initiatives include embedding security checks into CI/CD pipelines through automation, deploying and operationalizing SAST, DAST, and SCA scanning tools.
- They partner with engineering teams to design secure-by-default architectures and workflows and provide training and mentorship on secure coding practices.
- For vulnerability management, they have a public channel to "Report issue"if a vulnerability is discovered.
- Their products, like Axon Evidence, maintain digital audit trails and feature strong security and encryption, and they make compliance documents available.
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