Timo A.

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DISC Type : C

Director, Digital Risk & Cyber, CISO at Finnair

Finland

Overview

Timo Laakso is the Director of Digital Risk & Cyber and CISO at Finnair, holding degrees in both Business Administration and Engineering. He is an active industry leader, serving as Chair for cybersecurity groups at IATA and the Finnish Transport ISAC. People describe him as a deadline-oriented, self-motivated, and inspiring strategist.

His recent completion of a Board Certificate highlights his focus on effective communication and collaboration with executive leadership.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

Precise

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Aircraft Cybersecurity
Actively recruiting for specialized roles in platform and aircraft cybersecurity, indicating a key focus area within Finnair's Cyber Unit.
Industry Collaboration
Holds leadership and chair positions at IATA, Evanta, and the Finnish Transport ISAC, demonstrating a strong belief in cross-industry information sharing.
Digital Risk Management
His role has recently expanded from a pure CISO focus to a broader digital risk portfolio, covering a wider range of technology-related business risks.

Media Appearances

Timo has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Director, Digital Risk & Cyber, CISO at Finnair
11-2023
Chair, IATA Cybersecurity & Resilience Management Working Group at International Air Transport Association (IATA)
1-2023 - 3-2025
Chief Information Security Officer, CISO at Finnair
1-2023
Governing Body Member, Gartner Evanta Nordic CISO Community at Evanta, a Gartner Company
9-2021 - 1-2025
Chair, Finnish Logistics & Transport ISAC at Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom / Transport- och kommunikationsverket Traficom

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Engineering from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

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Exp : 6 Location : Finland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Digital Risk & Cyber, CISO at Finnair
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Insights For Selling To Timo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • 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 Timo is

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

  • 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 Timo move?

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

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

You And Timo

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