Global Field CISO, UKI

About this role

Why Join Us?

Why Join Us

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

We are looking for a CISO to join our Global Field CISO organization with a highly experienced and strategic cybersecurity leader to join our global Field CISO organization, supporting customers and partners across the UK&I and Northen Europe. This role acts as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, boards, and executive leadership teams, helping organizations strengthen cyber resilience, modernize security operations, and align security strategy with business priorities.

The ideal candidate combines deep cybersecurity expertise with executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence both customers and internal stakeholders.

Prior Check Point knowledge and experience is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor for enterprise and strategic customers across the UKI and Northern Europe.
• Lead executive-level cybersecurity discussions with CISOs, CIOs, boards, regulators, and business leaders.
• Translate emerging threats, geopolitical risks, AI-driven threats, and industry trends into actionable business guidance.
• Support strategic sales engagements by aligning cybersecurity strategy with customer business objectives.
• Deliver thought leadership through keynotes, executive briefings, industry events, webinars, and media engagements
• Collaborate with sales, product, threat intelligence, marketing, and executive leadership teams.
• Help shape cybersecurity messaging, customer strategy, and executive engagement programs.
• Build long-term trusted relationships with senior security leaders and industry influencers.
• Provide feedback from the field to product and leadership teams regarding customer priorities and market trends.
• Mentor internal teams and contribute to the evolution of the global Field CISO program.
• Work with product managers, business, and other teams at Check Point.
• Traveling often to customer events, and executive engagement on end user customer locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, including leadership or advisory roles.
• Previous experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, Field CISO, security executive, or senior security architect preferred.
• Experience working with global enterprises and regulated industries.
• Public speaking and media experience.
• Existing executive relationships within the cybersecurity community.
• Familiarity with current threat landscape and AI-driven cyber risks.
• Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCISO, etc.) are beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of the North Europeans market landscape.
• Prior experience in Financial Services seen as an advantage.
• A problem solver, capable of finding creative solutions and getting things done.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Have strong background in verticals in addition to Financial Services, like Public Sector or others.
• Team player spirit!
• Believe in learning new things every day.
• Preferred location in London area, not far from London office.

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