Dean A.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Deputy CISO at Sucden Financial GmbH

Tadworth, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dean is the Head of Information Security at Sucden Financial, bringing fifteen years of experience from the financial services, tech, and professional services sectors. He is a GIAC-certified penetration tester focused on translating complex security reports into actionable fixes. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, tenacious, and an outstanding leader.

He is a commissioned Specialist Reserve Officer in the British Army, focusing on Information Assurance. This interest is further reflected in his following of the UK Ministry of Defence. He is an alumnus of both Kingston University and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

He was invited to join the GIAC Advisory Board, a forum for top-performing IT security professionals who act as subject-matter experts.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI Security Threats
He actively shares content about the growing risks of unapproved AI tools in the workplace and the evolving threat landscape for UK businesses.
Actionable Cybersecurity
He specializes in bridging the gap between identifying security issues and implementing practical solutions, rather than just delivering reports on what's broken.
Military Service
Serves as a commissioned Specialist Reserve Officer with the British Army, a commitment he began in 2023 after training at Sandhurst.

Media Appearances

Dean has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Deputy CISO at Sucden Financial GmbH
10-2022
Specialist Reserve Officer at British Army
10-2019
Head of Information Security at Sucden Financial
8-2011 - 9-2019
Security Technical Specialist at Virgin Atlantic Airways
10-2008 - 8-2011
Network Security Engineer at Matsco Solutions

Education

2001 - 2005
Beng from Kingston University
7-2023 - 7-2024
Education details unavailable from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

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Exp : 25 Location : Tadworth, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Junior Designation : Deputy CISO at Sucden Financial GmbH
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Insights For Selling To Dean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dean is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dean

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dean move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Dean take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Dean

Personality Compatibility


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