David P.

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Security Engineering at Decathlon Digital

Fresnes, Île-de-France, France

Overview

David is the Head of Security Engineering at Decathlon Digital, where he leads a team of 12 engineers. He is a hands-on leader specializing in Application Security, Cloud Security, and Exposure Management, with certifications from both AWS and Google Cloud. He has been instrumental in professionalizing the security teams during his tenure.

Outside of his direct technical responsibilities, David appears to value a passion for sport, which aligns with his role at Decathlon. He is focused on building a strong team culture centered on empowering engineers and fostering excellence to tackle significant cybersecurity challenges.

Unique fact: David proudly identifies as a "Hacker" in his professional headline, showcasing his hands-on, technical roots.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

ROI Driven

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Security
He owns Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and holds both AWS and Google Cloud security certifications, indicating deep expertise in multi-cloud environments.
Application Security
A core focus of his role and his team. He is actively hiring application security engineers to own the company's DevSecOps strategy.
Cybersecurity Leadership
He leads a 12-person team and recently earned a GIAC certification in Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership, underscoring his focus on team building and strategy.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Head of Security Engineering at Decathlon Digital
1-2025 - 9-2025
Deputy Security Engineering Manager at Decathlon Digital
1-2024 - 3-2025
Senior Security Engineer at Decathlon Digital
10-2019 - 8-2021
Security Engineer at Servier
7-2015 - 10-2019
Security Engineer at NetXP

Education

2012 - 2015
Ingénieur from Université de Technologie de Troyes
2014 - 2014
Master en informatique from TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

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Exp : 11 Location : Fresnes, Île-de-France, France Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Security Engineering at Decathlon Digital
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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