Federal Compliance Specialist at Persona

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Identity Platform, Biotechnology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in federal IT compliance, cybersecurity compliance, or related areas, and 2+ years of hands-on experience specifically with FedRAMP and related NIST frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and 800-171. Successful experience leading a company through FedRAMP ATO or JAB certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

The Federal Compliance Manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s FedRAMP compliance program, including liaising with 3PAOs and the Joint Authorization Board (JAB). They will coordinate internal and external audits, assessments, and penetration tests, draft and maintain required FedRAMP documentation such as the System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M, and partner with engineering and DevOps teams to implement security controls. Additionally, they will oversee the Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) process, track and respond to emerging federal compliance requirements, and lead risk assessments and gap analyses to identify compliance deficiencies.

Skills

FedRAMP

Federal Cybersecurity Requirements

Audits

Assessments

Penetration Tests

Policy Management

Compliance Program Development

Authority to Operate (ATO)

3PAOs

Joint Authorization Board (JAB)

Persona

Identity verification tools for online security

About Persona

Persona focuses on making online identity verification more user-friendly and secure. The company provides businesses with tools to confirm the identities of their users, which helps create a safer online environment. Their products include Web and iOS SDKs that allow companies to easily integrate verification processes into their platforms. These tools operate in two modes: production mode for live data and sandbox mode for testing with sample data. Persona differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing reliability and uptime, which are critical for businesses that need real-time verification. The company's goal is to humanize the online verification process while ensuring that businesses can trust the identities of their users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$211.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Family Planning Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Risks

Class action lawsuit for biometric data capture could harm Persona's reputation.

Over-reliance on synthetic data may degrade identity verification accuracy.

Voice fraud and deepfakes challenge traditional identity verification methods.

Differentiation

Persona offers customizable identity verification flows for diverse business needs.

The company integrates advanced link analysis to detect risky user connections.

Persona's Graph solution provides expert-level fraud investigation capabilities.

Upsides

Rising demand for identity verification due to deepfake and voice fraud threats.

INFORM Consumers Act mandates verification, boosting demand for Persona's KYS solution.

Partnership with AtData enhances fraud prevention with email-centric intelligence data.

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