Insider Threat Prevention Investigator

Airbnb

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The mission of the Airbnb Global Safety & Security (GSS) team is to ensure the safety and security of our Airfam as well as provide peace of mind for Airbnb’s global community through proactive security risk management. You will work with seasoned professionals who have extensive experience developing, implementing and leading world class security programs.

The Difference You Will Make

The Insider Threat Prevention Investigator reports directly to the Insider Threat Prevention & Investigations Program Manager, and will be responsible for identifying and investigating potential threats against Airbnb and its workforce from internal and external actors, and operationalising strategies to mitigate those threats.

As an Insider Threat Prevention Investigator, you will have experience in:

• Cybersecurity Principles: A solid understanding of platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, and Google OS. Proficient in assessing event logs, dual authentication logs, and other security data.
• Leading Investigations: Managing investigations from initiation to completion.
• Interviewing: Conducting interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitating meetings with key stakeholders, including InfoSec, HR, Employee Relations, Legal, and Engineering.
• Case Management: Handling cases end-to-end, ensuring thorough documentation and effective follow-through.

A typical day

• Identify, assess, and investigate insider risk incidents and behaviors of concern, providing mitigation recommendations.
• Develop and coordinate investigative plans using open source intelligence and technical tools to gather and analyze evidence.
• Lead incident management coordination as an incident commander.
• Conduct sensitive interviews of victims, witnesses and persons of interest during investigations.
• Document investigative results utilizing case management software to ensure accurate reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify new opportunities and solutions that will aid in the mitigation of insider risks.
• Conduct comprehensive after action reviews to identify and implement best practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop and refine associated policies, procedures and other documentation.
• Provide program analytics and case management to enable the detection and assessment of concerning behaviours.
• Communicate complex insider risk threat issues in an understandable way to cross functional partners.

Your expertise

• 8+ years of hands-on insider threat investigations experience in law enforcement, counterintelligence, or private sector industry equivalent.
• 4+ years experience in Industry supporting insider risk mitigation and remediation.
• Experience interviewing insider risk actors, witnesses and impacted individuals.
• High competency with industry standards of workplace investigations.
• Experience in insider threat incident triage and performing investigations across both digital and human domains.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.