Product Security Manager | Career Path

Learn about the Product Security Manager career path in cybersecurity. Discover key responsibilities, required skills, average salary expectations, and relevant certifications for this role.

Overview

Oversees the security aspects of an organization's products throughout their entire lifecycle, embedding security into development, managing vulnerabilities, and defining security requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the security of an organization's products throughout their lifecycle
  • embed security into product development (working with AppSec/DevSecOps)
  • manage product vulnerability response
  • define product security requirements
  • work with product management and engineering teams

Required Skills

  • Understanding of SSDLC
  • application security principles
  • threat modeling
  • vulnerability management
  • product development processes
  • leadership
  • communication
  • collaboration with technical/non-technical teams

Salary Expectations

$120,000 - $190,000+ USD

Relevant Certifications

No specific certifications listed for this role yet.

Common Career Pathway

Often evolves from Application Security Engineer, Security Architect, or senior Software Developer roles with a strong security focus. Requires understanding both product and security.

Learning Roadmap

AppSec/Dev background -> Master SSDLC -> Threat modeling -> Vulnerability Management -> Learn product lifecycle -> Develop leadership/cross-functional skills -> CSSLP/CISSP.

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