Sebastian Mabillon
CISO
Bunker Holding Group
Sebastian Mabillon is a technology-enthusiast, with 18+ years of experience in information security and risk management roles in shipping, telco, financial, and pharmaceutical companies. He is specialized in a risk-based approach to security strategy, governance and awareness, and proficient in ISO 2700x-standards, NIST, CIS18, ISF SOGP, ITIL and COBIT frameworks. He is an experienced leader of multiple teams with focus on continuous development and empowering employees. As for education, Sebastian has studied IT & Electronics-Engineering with a Mini MBA in Artificial Intelligence.
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Give us a brief overview of the path that led to your current role.
A passion and curiosity for technology combined with a determination for creating company value by applying a risk-based approach to information security.
What is one of your guiding leadership principles?
Lead like you wish to be led. I believe in applying the same leadership principles as I would like my own leader to apply for me as an employee, and adjust according to my employee needs. I support and prioritize personal development and empowerment of my employees to help them succeed in their roles.
What is the greatest challenge CISOs face today, and how are you addressing it?
As most CISOs, we work with limited resources and budgets, which means continuous alignment of expectations with my direct leader, my team and senior management and the board is a must.
What is the key to success for someone just starting out as a CISO?
Hard prioritization and communication are key elements to success.
How do you measure success as a leader?
Clearly defined goals and metrics, linking improvement initiatives to strategic focus areas for my team and myself.
What is the value of being a member of Gartner C-level Communities?
You get a valuable network of fellow CISOs across the Nordics who often have similar challenges as yourself, as well as the opportunity to gain new insights into the latest service offerings from managed security service providers for potential future partnerships.
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