Dean S.
About Dean S.
Dean S. is a Cybersecurity Manager at HSBC, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity and project management, having held various roles at HSBC and UBS Investment Bank over the years.
Work at HSBC
Dean S. has held multiple roles at HSBC, currently serving as Cybersecurity Manager since 2018. He previously worked as Global Head Shared Services from 2017 to 2018 and as Global Business Manager from 2013 to 2017. His tenure at HSBC spans over six years, during which he has focused on enhancing cybersecurity measures and managing security hygiene across various functions. He also served as Business Manager / PMO from 2010 to 2013.
Experience at UBS Investment Bank
Dean S. has extensive experience at UBS Investment Bank, where he held several positions. He worked as a Project Manager from 2006 to 2007, and as a Project Manager / Business Analyst (Front Office) from 2007 to 2008. He also served as PMO / Service Delivery from 2009 to 2010 and as Desktop Support Team Leader for a brief period in 2006. His roles involved managing projects and service delivery within the organization.
Cybersecurity Expertise
In his current role as Cybersecurity Manager, Dean S. proactively manages security hygiene across Enterprise Technology functions, including Finance, Compliance, Risk, and Corporate Functions. He focuses on reducing residual risk and increasing security hygiene through controls awareness and technology partnerships. Additionally, he leads DevSecOps transformation initiatives to integrate automated capabilities within development teams.
Security Initiatives and Projects
Dean S. has conducted security threat baselining and penetration testing defect analysis for Payments, Operations, and Global Liquidity from January 2020 to June 2020. He develops application security strategies that incorporate self-service data-led reporting, enhancing the organization's overall security posture. He also represents cybersecurity in Line of Business Risk and Control Management Meetings and CIO risk management forums.
Background in IT Support
Before transitioning into cybersecurity, Dean S. worked in IT support roles at CSC / Schroders. He served as a Senior Desktop Support Engineer from 2003 to 2005 and as Helpdesk / 1st Line Support from 2001 to 2003. These positions provided him with a solid foundation in technical support and service delivery, contributing to his expertise in managing cybersecurity initiatives.