Reena P.

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director, Cyber Security at Centrica

United Kingdom

Overview

Reena P. is the Director of Cyber Defence & Resilience at Centrica, where she provides strategic direction on information security. She specializes in creating threat-informed defense strategies and translating technical topics for executive leadership. Colleagues describe her as having great drive and capability. Reena holds a BA (1st Class Honours) from The University of Manchester.

Drawing from a diverse background, Reena is passionate about building inclusive teams and mentoring others to support their career development. She focuses on providing opportunities for those who may face barriers to progression, emphasizing equity and celebrating individuality in the workplace.

Reena recently spoke at Microsoft Ignite on the topic of "Powering an Agentic Defense with Microsoft Sentinel. "

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Precise

Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Threat-Informed Defense
Stated in a recent interview that her current area of interest is cultivating a threat-informed defense, using intelligence to prioritize security efforts.
Agentic Defense
This was the specific, advanced topic of her recent speaking session at the Microsoft Ignite conference.
Inclusive Leadership
Her speaker biography highlights a passion for building inclusive teams, mentoring, and supporting career development for others, stemming from her own background.

Media Appearances

Reena has no verified media appearances

Work History

2024
Director, Cyber Security at Centrica
2022 - 2024
Head of Information Security at Evelyn Partners
2017 - 2022
Director Information Security at Centrica
2010 - 2017
Information Security Audit, Risk, Compliance Manager at Centrica
2007 - 2010
IT Security & Risk Consultant at EY

Education

2004 - 2007
BA (1st Class Honours) from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Reena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Reena is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Reena

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Reena move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Reena take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Reena

Personality Compatibility


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