Matt Lemon PhD

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Information Security Officer at ShieldIQ Cyber Services

County Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Matt Lemon is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as a Chief Information Security Officer at ShieldIQ Cyber Services. He specializes in developing and implementing strategic security roadmaps and GRC.

Outside of his CISO role, Matt is an Adjunct Professor at CCT College Dublin, contributing to cybersecurity education. He is interested in the intersection of business challenges and cyber threats.

Matt holds a PhD and MSc in Digital Security and Forensics, and is certified as a CISM, CISA, and CCISO.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Leadership
Matt has over 25 years of experience leading transformative cybersecurity initiatives and currently serves as a CISO for ShieldIQ Cyber Services.
Human Risk in Cyber Security
Matt frequently discusses how most cyber breaches start with human error and is a keynote speaker on understanding human risk in modern cybersecurity.
Critical Infrastructure Security
He actively comments on the security of submarine data cables and the need for operational resilience in critical infrastructure.

Media Appearances

Matt has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Chief Information Security Officer at ShieldIQ Cyber Services
7-2023 - 9-2024
CISO - Huawei Cloud at Huawei
4-2023
Adjunct Professor at CCT College Dublin
1-2020 - 7-2023
Chief Information Security Officer - Huawei Mobile Services at Huawei
4-2019 - 1-2020
Chief Information Security Officer at Ulster Bank

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Bedfordshire
Master's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Matt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt 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 Matt

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

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

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Matt

Personality Compatibility


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