Ben Doyle

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Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience at Thales Cyber and Digital

Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Ben is a highly respected information security executive, noted for his 22-year tenure at Thales, including 21 years as CISO for Australia & New Zealand. He recently stepped away from his role as Director of Cyber Security Industry Experience to take a career break. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Deakin University.

He is deeply invested in the cyber community, actively mentoring the next generation of security leaders through programs like the AISA/RSAC CISO Bootcamp, which has trained over 200 professionals. Ben is a vocal advocate for building an inclusive and collaborative culture within the cybersecurity industry.

Unique fact: Ben was the longest-tenured CISO at a single organisation in Australia, marking 22 years with Thales.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

CISO Mentorship
He co-chairs the AISA/RSAC CISO Bootcamp, a program he helped establish to train and develop the next generation of senior cybersecurity executives in Australia.
Cyber Community
As a board member of the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), he actively fosters a more connected and inclusive professional network through events and advocacy.
Diversity in Cyber
He participates in industry panels focused on improving talent diversity and was nominated for a Male Champion of Change award for his efforts in this area.

Media Appearances

Cyber Powerhouse Ben Doyle Walks Away From Thales. Featured in KBI Media

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Work History

4-2025
Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience at Thales Cyber and Digital
4-2025
Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience (Tesserent) at Thales
10-2003 - 4-2025
Chief Information Security Officer [CISO] - AU/NZ at Thales
7-2015 - 3-2020
Chief Information Security Officer - Asia Pacific at Thales
9-2025
Co-Founder at Harmonia

Education

Ben has no verified education history

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Exp : 22 Location : Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience at Thales Cyber and Digital
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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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