Cory Waggoner

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Cybersecurity Manager | VP-Level Responsibilities (Deputy CISO Scope) at Weisiger Group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Cory Waggoner is a cybersecurity and IT executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in security strategy, IT operations, and risk management. A U.S. Air Force veteran and CISSP holder, he currently serves as Cybersecurity Manager at Weisiger Group, focusing on aligning security with business growth.

He was recognized with the "We Improve, Always - Champion of the Year" award for his contributions to organizational improvement and cybersecurity.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Confident

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Business-Aligned Security
His philosophy is to build security programs that enable business growth rather than restrict it, aligning strategy with board-level objectives.
Vulnerability Management
He is actively hiring for a Vulnerability Manager and shares alerts about zero-day threats, indicating a focus on proactive patching and threat mitigation.
Cloud Security Initiatives
He guides cloud security initiatives and holds a Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification, showing experience in securing cloud environments.

Media Appearances

Immedion hires Cory Waggoner as Virtual CIO (vCIO). Featured in Who’s On The Move

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Work History

8-2023
Cybersecurity Manager | VP-Level Responsibilities (Deputy CISO Scope) at Weisiger Group
9-2019 - 5-2020
vCIO (Virtual Chief Information Officer) at Immedion
8-2019 - 7-2023
Senior Service Consultant | (vCISO/vCIO) at IMS Solutions Group
8-2018 - 8-2019
Cyber Security Lead/Program Manager at Booz Allen Hamilton
8-2017 - 8-2018
State IT Manager at USDA-OCIO-CTS

Education

2013 - 2016
Management Information Systems from Central Baptist College

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Insights For Selling To Cory

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • 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 Cory is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cory

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cory move?

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

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

You And Cory

Personality Compatibility


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