Michael Plon

Background

About Michael Plon

I am an experienced senior IT executive with diverse exposure to multiple industries and demonstrated cybersecurity, strategy and operational capabilities. Extensive experience aligning IT and cybersecurity strategies with business objectives to deliver commercially and business appropriate solutions that support oragnisation strategies and reduce corporate risk. I am highly skilled in managing stakeholders and leading teams to deliver business objectives using technology and cybersecurity good practices. I have a passion for IT security and how it is used to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of an organisation’s valuable information assets and minimise business risk. My key strengths are- Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and management skills across all levels of an organisation including the ability to present to the executive leadership team and board of directors - Ability to communicate technical concepts in a way that can be understood by business or non-technical people - Project and programme management skills to improve IT capabilities and maturity within allocated budgets and timelines - Strong leadership and team management skills - Cybersecurity strategy development and implementation to reduce business risk - Cybersecurity operations, including incident response, to minimise the impact of a cybersecurity event on the business and individuals