Christopher Bentley

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

IT Security Manager at Keepmoat

Dronfield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Christopher Bentley is an IT Security Manager at Keepmoat and an aspirant CISO with extensive experience in security architecture, governance, and compliance across public and private sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Sheffield Hallam University. Colleagues describe him as trusted, pragmatic, highly technical, and approachable.

Outside of his professional life, Christopher is passionate about coaching youth sports. He dedicated several years to coaching an U18s rugby team, focusing on building a high-performing culture and leading them from a "cluster" of individuals to become North Regional Finalists.

He successfully transformed a fledgling youth rugby team into regional finalists, showcasing his leadership and ability to foster strong team culture.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

Confident

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Cyber Risk Reduction
His professional headline emphasizes driving cyber risk reduction and business enablement, highlighting it as a core focus of his career.
Strategic Governance
He has operated at a strategic level in both public and private sectors, using governance to align security with business goals.
Security Compliance
He has a proven track record implementing successful compliance programs for PCI DSS, ISO27001, and ISO22301 in highly regulated environments.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
IT Security Manager at Keepmoat
4-2019 - 10-2025
Information Security Officer at Games Workshop Ltd
1-2016 - 3-2019
PCI and Information Security Advisor at Capita
4-2013 - 1-2016
Security Consultant at Capita IT Professional Services
2-2009 - 4-2013
Information Assurance Analyst at Capita Employee Benefits

Education

2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Sheffield Hallam University

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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