Director, Global Government Affairs (SLED) - Cybersecurity
Core
Director of Global Government Affairs representing Tenable before state and local legislators, CIOs, CISOs, and procurement officials to develop advocacy strategies and drive public sector growth.
Role type
Senior leadership government affairs director (SLED)
Builds
State and local advocacy strategies, commercial intelligence for sales teams, and executive relationships with public sector leaders.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Public Sector / State & Local Government
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
State and local government affairs leadership, managing external lobbyists and consultants, state legislative processes, public sector acquisition vehicles, trade association leadership, executive relationship building, policy strategy, lobbying compliance
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity principles, IT infrastructure, AI policy, prior state CIO/CISO experience, advanced degree in Public Policy or related field
Technologies
Exposure management platforms, state legislative tracking tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute state and local advocacy strategies aligned with sales leadership; monitor state policy developments and manage contract lobbyists; represent Tenable in technology associations (e.g., NASCIO, NGA); cultivate relationships with state CIOs, CISOs, and procurement decision-makers; track and influence legislation impacting cybersecurity and public sector risk management; navigate state-specific lobbying rules and ethics compliance.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
