Tom Whipp

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Interim CISO at Secure Trust Bank

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Tom is an ethics-driven technology risk executive with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cyber transformation and regulator engagement within the financial services sector. He holds an MEng from the University of York and a CISSP certification. Colleagues describe him as capable, intelligent, and trusted by boards.

Beyond his professional focus, Tom is a thoughtful reader who shares lists of fiction and non-fiction books that have shaped his perspective. He is also a proponent of personal and professional development, actively participating in and organizing workshops for his teams.

Tom has a distinct philosophy on risk, believing that risks move in clusters and that its crucial to understand the group dynamics before acting.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Demanding

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Cyber Transformation
He specializes in leading high-impact transformations, rebuilding risk capabilities from the ground up, and embedding pragmatic frameworks in complex organizations.
Regulator Engagement
A core part of his career involves restoring regulator assurance and strengthening board confidence in cyber and technology governance.
Systemic Risk
He believes risks move in clusters and focuses on how tightening one control can inadvertently weaken another, advocating for a more holistic view of risk management.

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Interim CISO at Secure Trust Bank
6-2018 - 10-2025
Director of Technology Risk at Bupa
3-2015 - 5-2018
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Charles Taylor plc
7-2014 - 3-2015
Security Consultant at Irregular Resource
3-2011 - 7-2014
Head of Risk at The Oval Group

Education

2005 - 2007
MSc from University of Leicester
1994 - 1998
MEng from University of York

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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Tom

Personality Compatibility


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