Diligent
Principal Application Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management)
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About Diligent
Diligent Corporation is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in secure collaboration and governance solutions for boards, committees, and leadership teams. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in New York City, Diligent has grown to employ over 2,000 people across various international offices. The company serves a wide range of industries, including banking, healthcare, and education, and counts 75% of the Fortune 500 among its clients. Diligent's primary product, Diligent Boards, enables board members and management to efficiently produce, deliver, and review board materials securely. The company also offers Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, which include audit and risk management, compliance tools, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capabilities. Diligent aims to empower leaders to create more successful and sustainable organizations, with a commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Security at Diligent
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Security Philosophy
- Diligent's AppSec approach emphasizes robust security standards under CISO Monica Landen's leadership.
- The company bases its Security Program on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- The organization adopts a developer-centric approach, with security leaders maintaining software developer backgrounds.
- Key focus areas include balancing new challenges such as generative AI and maintaining application security from development through deployment.
Security Team
- Key Leaders: Monica Landen, Chief Information Security Officer, leads Diligent's security team and oversees the organization's robust security standards.
- Himanshu Gupta serves as Staff Application Security Engineer.
- The security team is actively hiring with at least 2 open application security positions.
- Common skill patterns include User Authentication, Single Sign-On, User Provisioning, and Segregation of Duties.
Key Initiatives
- Diligent implements regular penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and red team exercises.
- The company focuses on automating risk identification, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
- Application security initiatives emphasize keeping software and applications secure from development through deployment.
- The organization uses workflow automation for incident reporting through its IT Risk Management capabilities.
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