Michael Lysaght

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DISC Type : cs

Director - Head of Cyber Threat Management Technology at Citi

France

Overview

Michael Lysaght leads the global Cyber Threat Management Technology division at Citi. With a PhD from University College Dublin, he drives the strategy and engineering for advanced cyber defense capabilities, including threat intelligence, detection, response, and insider risk, to protect the global financial institution.

He previously led R&D teams at ICHEC, focusing on high-performance computing and storage systems.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

Late Adopter

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Cyber Threat Management
As the Global Head of Cyber Threat Management Technology at Citi, he is directly responsible for the strategy, engineering, and delivery of these capabilities.
Threat Informed Defense
This was the focus of his previous director-level role at Citi, indicating a deep expertise in proactive and intelligence-led security strategies.
Cloud Security
He previously served as the Head of Cloud Security Controls Engineering at Citi, showing a strong background in securing cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director - Head of Cyber Threat Management Technology at Citi
5-2024 - 10-2025
Director - Threat Informed Defense Engineering at Citi
6-2023 - 5-2024
Head of Cloud Security Controls Engineering/SVP at Citi
12-2011 - 5-2017
Novel Technologies Technical Lead at ICHEC
9-2009 - 5-2011
HPC Application Performance Engineer at Queen's University

Education

2003 - 2006
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University College Dublin
1999 - 2003
BSc from University College Dublin

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Michael

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