Stuart Wilson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Senior OT Security Architect at AstraZeneca

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Stuart is a senior cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience, specializing in securing Operational Technology (OT) for global, regulated companies like AstraZeneca and GSK. He focuses on creating business-wide security strategies and holds certifications in Cloud Security Knowledge and Data Privacy Solutions.



His expertise lies in designing and implementing security programs for critical infrastructure within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

OT Security
His primary specialization is in Operational Technology security, having designed and implemented OT security programs at major pharmaceutical companies like GSK and AstraZeneca.
Cybersecurity Compliance
His headline states, "I help companies achieve Compliance, " and he has extensive experience with frameworks like IEC 62443, ISO27001, NIST, and GDPR.
GRC Strategy
Focuses on Governance, Risk, and Compliance, leading the development of security strategies and assurance functions to mitigate risk for highly regulated businesses.

Media Appearances

Stuart has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Senior OT Security Architect at AstraZeneca
1-2024
Cyber Security Consultant at Cyber Chain Alliance
9-2022 - 7-2025
OT Security Architect (Contract) at GSK
9-2022 - 6-2023
Director of Information Assurance and Audit (Contract) at Wealth Dynamix
11-2021 - 7-2022
Head of ISO27001 Security team (Contract) at Flutter Entertainment Plc

Education

2005 - 2008
IT Security Management from The Open University
1993 - 1998
Education details unavailable from North Chadderton

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

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

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Stuart

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