Michael Jodard

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Group CISO at EQUANS

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France

Overview

Michael Jodard is the Group CISO at EQUANS, a role where he leverages his CISSP, GIAC GSTRT, GCIH, and GOSI certifications. He is dedicated to advising and strengthening information system security against cyberattacks, particularly in protecting sensitive data and critical infrastructures.

He is passionate about continuous learning in cybersecurity, as evidenced by his recent participation in OSINT techniques training. Michael actively promotes career opportunities in cyber within EQUANS, highlighting the stimulating international environment.

People often call him motivated, supportive, and dedicated, especially in the field of information security.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Leadership
As Group CISO at EQUANS, he is responsible for the overall cybersecurity strategy, governance, and defense of critical infrastructures and sensitive data.
Incident Response
Holding a GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification, he is highly involved in managing and responding to cyber incidents.
OSINT Techniques
Recently attended a SANS Institute event in Amsterdam to learn and practice Open Source Intelligence techniques, indicating a keen interest in advanced threat intelligence.

Media Appearances

Press release: Equans appoints its Executive Committee. Featured in Equans (official website)

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Work History

1-2022
Group CISO at EQUANS
8-2019 - 1-2022
Head of Cyber Security consulting at Airbus CyberSecurity
9-2017 - 7-2019
Consultant senior at Airbus CyberSecurity
5-2016 - 9-2017
Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Sogeti ESEC
2-2013 - 11-2015
IT Operation Control management for Western Europe at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Education

1996 - 2000
Licence from Université Paris Cité

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael 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 Michael

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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