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Dave F.

Questioner · DISC type c
Head of Security Engineering at Rothesay
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

As the Head of Security Engineering at Rothesay, he is a technical cybersecurity leader with over 17 years of experience. He focuses on helping CIOs reduce cyber risk by developing pragmatic, business-aligned security functions. He holds an MBA from the University of Exeter and a CISM certification.

He shows a keen interest in the broader technology landscape by attending events like the London Enterprise Tech Meetups. A strong supporter of entrepreneurship, he proudly shared his wifes journey of starting her own company. He values his personal time and professional boundaries.

For engagement, its crucial to know he has a strict policy of not accepting invitations for meals, drinks, or round tables.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Security Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Dave shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Systematic
Price-Sensitive

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

Cloud Security Transformation
His company, Rothesay, is a "cloud-first" financial services firm, and he has experience managing DevSecOps for cloud transformation.
Pragmatic Cyber Risk
His stated focus is developing "pragmatic cybersecurity functions" that reduce risk while aligning directly with business requirements and promoting simplicity.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Head of Security Engineering
Rothesay
1-2023 - 8-2024
Deputy CISO
Bank of England
8-2018 - 1-2023
Senior Manager
Bank of England
9-2015 - 8-2018
Head of Threat & Vulnerability Management
Bank of England
4-2013 - 9-2014
Managing Consultant
Cigital, Inc
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2019 - 6-2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Exeter
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
ISACA
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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