Mario Platt

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DISC Type : DI

VP CISO at LastPass

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mario Platt is the VP CISO at LastPass, where he leads seven core security functions with a focus on rebuilding client trust. His expertise spans governance, risk management, and compliance. People who have worked with him describe him as passionate, dynamic, and practical.

Beyond his professional work, Mario is the author of a book in Portuguese titled Its not about dieting. The book details his personal transformation journey, including losing 60kg, and focuses on the power of goal setting and motivation to achieve ones dreams.

Unique fact: He authored a book about his personal health transformation, which he has successfully sustained since 2006.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Informal

Assertive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

Rebuilding Client Trust
A core part of his current role at LastPass is leading security functions to help the organization build back client trust after security incidents.
Proactive Cloud Security
He is actively hiring for Cloud Security specialists with experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), emphasizing a modern approach to security embedded in the development lifecycle.
DevSecOps Culture
With past experience as a DevSecOps instructor and a focus on partnering with Engineering and DevOps teams, he champions integrating security into development practices.

Media Appearances

LastPass CISO Mario Platt Joins Practical DevSecOps Advisory Board. Featured in EIN Presswire

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Mario Platt, Author at The LastPass Blog. Featured in LastPass Blog

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Work History

1-2024
VP CISO at LastPass
8-2022 - 3-2024
Director Information Security and Privacy (Governance, Risk Management and Compliance) / Deputy CISO at LastPass
12-2021 - 8-2022
Chief Information Security Officer at Broadlight Global
9-2020 - 11-2021
VP Head of Information Security at CloudMargin
12-2019 - 3-2024
DevSecOps for Leaders Course Instructor / Executive Advisor at Hysn Technologies / Practical DevSecOps

Education

2013 - 2019
Bachelor's degree from The Open University

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Insights For Selling To Mario

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mario is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mario

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mario move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Mario take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Mario

Personality Compatibility


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