Philip Ross BA(Hons) CEng CITP

Commander
DISC Type : D

Consultant - Data Recovery and Asset Discovery at Great Digital Company

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Philip is a Senior Cyber Security Project Manager with over 30 years of IT experience, starting as a programmer for SAGE Group. He specializes in leading complex cyber compliance and asset discovery projects, holding certifications in ethical hacking. People often describe him as personable, inclusive, and effective at bridging business and development teams.

Outside of his technical roles, Philip is deeply engaged in advocacy as the Vice Chair of Labour Business. He is a prominent UK campaigner for the rights of the self-employed and has authored reports on their taxation. He also writes about urban planning concepts like Garden Cities.

He has served as a judge for the National Contracting Awards, evaluating the UKs top contracting talent.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Cyber Security Delivery
He leads new cyber security programs from the ground up, focusing on data and asset discovery, CIS18 compliance, and implementing tools like CMDBs for service management.
Self-Employment Rights
As a leading campaigner and Vice Chair of Labour Business, he is an expert on IR35 and has authored reports calling for significant reforms to freelancer taxation.
Asset Discovery
He has led asset discovery projects for major companies like Wella, integrating data from Intune, Qualys, and MS Defender, and has even implemented his own software for it.

Media Appearances

Philip Ross – Great Digital Company Limited | United Kingdom | NationBuilder Partner. Featured in NationBuilder Partners

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Where Are You Now? – Philip Ross (Great Digital Company). Featured in University of Sunderland Alumni

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Work History

5-2025 - 6-2025
Consultant - Data Recovery and Asset Discovery at Great Digital Company
1-2025
UK Operations Director at Noor Cyber Security
3-2024 - 9-2024
Project Manager - Asset Discovery at Wella Company
3-2023 - 12-2025
Cyber Security Specialist at Persimmon Homes
4-2019 - 6-2019
Business consultancy with Sleuth Co-operative at Great Digital Company

Education

1983 - 1987
BA(Hons) from University of Sunderland
1978 - 1983
Education details unavailable from Trinity School Leamington Spa

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Insights For Selling To Philip

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Philip is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Philip

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Philip move?

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

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Philip

Personality Compatibility


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