Department and team
Corporate / IT & Business Intelligence
Cybersecurity Director
Status
Permanent Full-Time
Location
Montreal, QC
About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).
The role
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Director to define and lead Behaviour Interactive’s company‑wide cybersecurity strategy.
In this role, you will protect Behaviour’s digital assets, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure while working closely with game production teams, corporate functions, and executive leadership. This role requires a strategic, pragmatic, and highly collaborative leader who can translate security imperatives into solutions that support creativity, production realities, and long‑term business goals.
In this role you will :
- Define and execute Behaviour Interactive’s global cybersecurity strategy, aligned with business objectives, production realities, and industry standards.
- Lead security governance, incident response, and risk management initiatives in close collaboration with IT, Legal, HR, Production, and executive teams.
- Act as a trusted advisor and influence partner to senior leaders, challenging existing practices and driving security improvements across the organization.
- Oversee corporate and production‑related security architecture, including cloud environments, identity and access management, endpoint protection, and monitoring systems.
- Manage, mentor, and grow the cybersecurity team, fostering a culture of collaboration, adaptability, and accountability.
- Establish roadmaps, ensuring security initiatives integrate smoothly with ongoing live productions.
What we're looking for :
- 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 4 years in a leadership or director‑level role managing teams and complex initiatives.
- Strong ability to communicate, influence, and build trust across all levels of the organization, including technical, creative, legal, and executive stakeholders.
- Proven experience defining cybersecurity governance, strategy, and risk frameworks in complex, fast‑moving environments.
- Solid understanding of modern security domains, including cloud security, identity and access management, incident response, and third‑party risk management.
- A pragmatic, adaptable mindset, able to balance security rigor with business, production, and creative constraints.
- Bilingualism in French and English is required, and prior experience in gaming or digital entertainment is a strong asset.
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About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).
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