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Daren Nair

Go-getter · DISC type d
Information Security Manager, Technology (Contractor) at Tesco Insurance and Money Services
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Daren is a seasoned security consultant with experience at global firms like KPMG, Deloitte, and Tesco. He specializes in implementing security, privacy, and business continuity, having performed over 100 onsite security assessments in 23 countries. Colleagues describe him as professional, proactive, and knowledgeable. He holds an MSc from the University of Nottingham.

In his personal time, Daren is a passionate human rights campaigner dedicated to freeing hostages and the unjustly detained worldwide. This led him to create and host the "Pod Hostage Diplomacy" podcast to raise awareness and support for families affected by hostage situations.

His advocacy work on hostage diplomacy has been cited by governmental bodies including the UK Parliament, the US Congress, and the United Nations.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Information Security Manager, Technology (Contractor)
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Daren shows up

Fast-Paced
Direct & Candid
Decisive

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Daren cares about

Hostage Diplomacy
He founded and hosts the "Pod Hostage Diplomacy" podcast and his work on the subject has been cited by multiple international government and UN bodies.
Third-Party Security
His recent roles at Tesco and Metro Bank focused on supplier assurance and third-party risk management. He has posted about hiring contractors for these roles.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Information Security Manager, Technology (Contractor)
Tesco Insurance and Money Services
7-2024 - 12-2024
Supplier Assurance Manager, Supplier Risk & Assurance, Business Risk & Controls
Metro Bank (UK)
10-2021 - 9-2022
Supplier Assurance Manager, Technology Risk & Compliance (Contractor)
Tesco
5-2021
Director & Host of Pod Hostage Diplomacy podcast
SenseOfDuty Media
1-2020 - 3-2021
Supplier Assurance Manager, Technology Risk & Compliance (Contractor)
Tesco
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Education
2005 - 2006
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Nottingham
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) (Hons)
University of Nottingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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