Head Of Security

About usEncord is the universal data layer for AI that helps 300+ AI teams train and run models on the right data. Our platform indexes, curates, annotates, and evaluates data across the full AI lifecycle, from development through production. Trusted by Woven by Toyota, AXA, UiPath, Zipline, and more. We're an ambitious team of 100+ working at the frontier of AI and have raised $60M in Series C funding from Wellington Management, CRV, Next47 and Y Combinator. The role Encord is the data layer for Physical AI and enterprise AI, trusted by 300+ teams including Toyota, Hitachi, and AbbVie with their most sensitive real-world data. As our first Head of Security, you'll own security across the company: product, infrastructure, corporate, and compliance. You'll set the strategy, build the team, and grow into the CISO role as we scale. What you'll do Own the security strategy and roadmap across application, cloud, corporate, and AI security. Build and lead the security team, hiring across AppSec, cloud, and GRC as we grow. Embed secure-by-design practices into engineering, covering threat modelling, the secure SDLC, and pentest and bug bounty programs. Own ISO 27001, SOC 2, and emerging AI standards such as ISO 42001, plus GDPR and HIPAA readiness for healthcare customers. Act as the security voice to enterprise customers: due diligence, executive briefings, and contractual security terms. Lead incident response and report security risk to the exec team and board. Set guardrails