Simon Lett is head of threat intelligence in a unique organisation, as the Bank of England straddles both the government and the corporate sectors.
In the fourth episode of Back to Source, Dragonfly’s podcast, Simon explores how this dual role affects the threats they face, how he manages his security function – and what other organisations can learn.
Plus, Simon reveals how he sells the value of intelligence to internal stakeholders, particularly in an organisation that is not security-first.
Listen to him discuss:
- The unexpected challenges he encountered when he joined the Bank of England
- How he prioritises threats facing the bank
- The key piece of advice he would give himself, were he starting his job again
- Advantage of being a generalist over being a specialist
- Why the perception of the intelligence industry is changing
- How he shows internal stakeholders that intelligence can be a business enabler
- Why he’s comfortable telling stakeholders ‘I don’t know’
- How to pick a great mentor in the corporate intelligence world
And more.
