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Netcraft

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1994

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

💰 $100M Private Equity Round - Netcraft on 2023-07

Cybersecurity • SaaS

Netcraft is a provider of next-generation brand and digital risk protection focused on detecting, preempting, disrupting, and taking down phishing, fraud, scams, and other cyber threats. Their platform combines extensive threat intelligence (processing 23B+ datapoints annually), global visibility via proxy networks, AI/ML and 90K+ human-written rules to identify 100+ attack types and enable rapid automated takedowns (industry-leading 33 minute median phishing takedown time). Netcraft offers services including phishing protection, domain protection, social media and mobile app protection, dark & deep web monitoring, preemptive domain disruption, threat feeds, and reporting — primarily aimed at organizations protecting their brands and customers from digital fraud and impersonation.

📋 Description

• Lead the team responsible for publishing research grounded in Netcraft’s unique data sets • Conduct hands-on research and own the publication pipeline • Represent Netcraft through conferences, webinars, media engagements, and written publications • Set editorial direction and quality standards across various content formats • Speak at industry conferences and webinars, including keynotes and panels • Produce threat assessments ranging from short write-ups to in-depth briefings • Mentor and develop a team of threat analysts • Partner with engineering and operations teams to turn research findings into actionable insights

🎯 Requirements

• Published research in threat intelligence or cybersecurity (blog posts, whitepapers, conference talks, etc.) • Experience presenting original research to audiences ranging from technical analysts to C-suite executives • Several years of threat intelligence experience, including experience leading or managing a team • Strong editorial judgment with experience reviewing and improving research writing for clarity, quality, and accuracy • Experience managing or contributing to a publication pipeline • Deep understanding of phishing, malware, online fraud, social engineering, and threat actor TTPs • Current working knowledge of web technologies, internet infrastructure, and data analysis

🏖️ Benefits

• 33 days vacation, including national holidays (which can be worked if preferred) • Generous enhanced family leave and pay • Enhanced sick pay increasing with length of service • Equity Tracking Units allowing you to share in Netcraft’s long-term success (eligibility criteria apply) • Hybrid and flexible working options • 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan with employer match • Comprehensive private health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • Meals, snacks, and drinks provided in the office • Two paid Learning & Development days per year plus access to learning platforms such as Udemy and Coursera • Two paid Volunteering Days per year to support community and charitable involvement • Spot reward bonus scheme recognizing outstanding contributions • Employee Referral Bonus scheme