Director Cybersecurity

About Knightscope

Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force — autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.

Location: Onsite / Sunnyvale, CA HQ (this is not a remote role)

About the Role

Knightscope is seeking a Director Cybersecurity to lead the strategic direction, governance, and long-term maturity of our cybersecurity program. This role is responsible for ensuring the security of our autonomous robotics platforms, cloud infrastructure, AI systems, and enterprise environments while aligning with the expectations of enterprise and government customers. This is a direct report to the Chairman and CEO.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on building a scalable, forward-looking cybersecurity program that protects not just IT systems, but connected physical assets operating in real-world environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Development

• Define and execute the company-wide cybersecurity vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
• Align cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives, product development, and go-to-market strategy.
• Lead the evolution toward AI-driven security operations and intelligent automation.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Establish and maintain enterprise security governance frameworks (NIST, FEDRAMP, etc.).
• Oversee risk management programs, including enterprise risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with government and public sector security requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, CJIS, or similar).
• Own third-party/vendor risk management strategy.

Product & Robotics Security

* Define security standards for autonomous robotics, embedded systems, a