Adevinta
Security Engineer Specialist
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About Adevinta
Adevinta is a prominent online classifieds group that operates across Europe and beyond. The company specializes in digital marketplaces for various sectors, including consumer goods, mobility, real estate, holiday rentals, and jobs. Established in April 2019 as an independent entity after its demerger from Schibsted, Adevinta has built on a strong foundation of existing marketplace expertise. With a robust business model characterized by strong network effects, Adevinta has positioned itself as a leader in online classifieds. The company serves over 120 million users monthly and supports more than a million businesses across 16 countries. Adevinta is committed to sustainable commerce, aiming to create meaningful connections through its marketplaces. Its mission focuses on helping everything and everyone find a new purpose, reflecting its dedication to both local and international communities.
Security at Adevinta
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Security Philosophy
- Adevinta's AppSec philosophy includes an explicit public vulnerability disclosure program and a stated commitment to investigate reports.
- They emphasize developer enablement through collaboration with product teams and automated integrations.
- Their risk philosophy involves identifying threats and vulnerabilities, threat modeling, and remediation processes.
- Stated goals include managing bug bounty programs, leading threat modeling sessions, automating security data aggregation, and ensuring assets report to SIEM.
Security Team
- Adevinta's security leadership includes a Global CISO and a Head of Security Program, Risk & Assurance.
- Vulnerability Management and Incident Response roles are part of the Information Security department and report to specific managers, such as the Incident Response Manager or Infosec Advisor Manager.
Key Initiatives
Adevinta's initiatives and workflows include bug bounty management, pen-tests, threat modeling, automation of security tool integration, SIEM rule work, and on-call rotations.
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