Ned Finn

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DISC Type : Di

Chief Information Security Officer at Just Group plc

Old Basing, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ned is a Chief Information Security Officer with 20 years of experience shaping cybersecurity strategies in the retail, gaming, and telecom sectors. He has a proven history of modernizing security roadmaps, reducing operating costs by up to 50%, and enhancing regulatory compliance. People who have worked with him describe him as an inspirational, collaborative, and supportive leader with deep technical expertise.

Outside of his professional life, Ned is committed to supporting charitable causes. He recently led a dragon boat rowing team to raise funds for Hourglass, a UK-based charity dedicated to ending the harm and abuse of older people. He also takes an interest in furthering his knowledge by reading up on the latest in data strategy.

Unique fact: He initiated and delivered a business-wide £2. 5m GDPR transformation program at a previous company.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

Confident

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Strategy
With 20 years of experience as a CISO, he specializes in crafting and executing comprehensive security strategies across multiple industries.
Security Cost Optimization
He harmonized security toolsets at a previous company, leading to a 50% reduction in operating costs, demonstrating a focus on efficiency.
GRC & Compliance
He has a background in deploying Governance, Risk & Compliance tooling and holds certifications as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and GDPR Practitioner.

Media Appearances

Ned has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Chief Information Security Officer at Just Group plc
6-2021 - 1-2024
Chief Information Security Officer at Currys plc
5-2017 - 6-2021
Director of IT Security at The Rank Group plc
11-2015 - 5-2017
Head of IT Security at GAME Digital PLC
2-2015 - 10-2015
Senior Payment Security Specialist at Vodafone

Education

Ned has no verified education history

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Exp : 21 Location : Old Basing, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Information Security Officer at Just Group plc
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Insights For Selling To Ned

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ned is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ned

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ned move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ned take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ned

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