Ron Shuck, CISSP, CISM, CISA

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

SVP, Chief Information Security Officer at CURO Financial Technologies Corp

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ron Shuck is the SVP and CISO at CURO Financial Technologies, leveraging over 40 years of experience in enterprise networking and security. He is recognized by colleagues as an expert with high integrity, holding GCWN and GCED certifications and a Master of Business Administration from Friends University.

Ron is dedicated to advancing the information security community. He founded and served as President of the ISSA Central Plains Chapter, an organization focused on the education and professional development of its members through forums, publications, and peer interaction.

Unique fact: Ron has presented on a wide range of security topics, from "VoIP Security" to "Ten Ways to Reduce Risk, " for over a decade.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Security Team Leadership
Frequently posts about hiring senior talent for application security and identity and access management, emphasizing the growth of his team at CURO.
FinTech Security
[Predicted] His role as CISO at a financial technologies corporation suggests a deep focus on securing financial services, data, and ensuring compliance.
Professional Development
Founded the ISSA Central Plains Chapter with a primary purpose of promoting the education and skill development of information security professionals in the community.

Media Appearances

Ron has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer at CURO Financial Technologies Corp
12-2019 - 1-2021
VP of Information Security at CURO Financial Technologies Corp
11-2014 - 12-2019
Director of Information Security at CURO Financial Technologies Corp
9-2008 - 11-2014
Global Computing Security & Network Manager at Spirit AeroSystems
5-2006 - 9-2008
Director Information Security Services at SKT

Education

2011 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Friends University
1991 - 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Wichita State University

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Exp : 44 Location : Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP, Chief Information Security Officer at CURO Financial Technologies Corp

Interested in

Entertainment

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Insights For Selling To Ron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • 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 Ron 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 Ron

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ron move?

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

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

You And Ron

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