David Lello
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Burning Tree- Claim this Profile
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Reza Bodiat
I've known David for almost 9 years and in that time we conjured a very close working relationship at Absa Bank. David is known as a 'security evangelist' given his thorough comprehension and dedication to the subject matter. In David one does not find an order taker but rather a rare value added business partner who prides on fact;delivery; quality and value. A dedicated professional, David is highly thought of by his peers and associates and is recommended on his strongest assets: honesty, reliability and integrity.
Rudy de Sousa
David is a sought-after, dynamic entrepreneur, architect and IT professional that I can highly recommend. David is one of the most experienced and successful professionals in our industry. He has a thorough and proven understanding of the business, technical and human elements of Security which he uses to ensure success for his company, partners and customers.
Reza Bodiat
I've known David for almost 9 years and in that time we conjured a very close working relationship at Absa Bank. David is known as a 'security evangelist' given his thorough comprehension and dedication to the subject matter. In David one does not find an order taker but rather a rare value added business partner who prides on fact;delivery; quality and value. A dedicated professional, David is highly thought of by his peers and associates and is recommended on his strongest assets: honesty, reliability and integrity.
Rudy de Sousa
David is a sought-after, dynamic entrepreneur, architect and IT professional that I can highly recommend. David is one of the most experienced and successful professionals in our industry. He has a thorough and proven understanding of the business, technical and human elements of Security which he uses to ensure success for his company, partners and customers.
Reza Bodiat
I've known David for almost 9 years and in that time we conjured a very close working relationship at Absa Bank. David is known as a 'security evangelist' given his thorough comprehension and dedication to the subject matter. In David one does not find an order taker but rather a rare value added business partner who prides on fact;delivery; quality and value. A dedicated professional, David is highly thought of by his peers and associates and is recommended on his strongest assets: honesty, reliability and integrity.
Rudy de Sousa
David is a sought-after, dynamic entrepreneur, architect and IT professional that I can highly recommend. David is one of the most experienced and successful professionals in our industry. He has a thorough and proven understanding of the business, technical and human elements of Security which he uses to ensure success for his company, partners and customers.
Reza Bodiat
I've known David for almost 9 years and in that time we conjured a very close working relationship at Absa Bank. David is known as a 'security evangelist' given his thorough comprehension and dedication to the subject matter. In David one does not find an order taker but rather a rare value added business partner who prides on fact;delivery; quality and value. A dedicated professional, David is highly thought of by his peers and associates and is recommended on his strongest assets: honesty, reliability and integrity.
Rudy de Sousa
David is a sought-after, dynamic entrepreneur, architect and IT professional that I can highly recommend. David is one of the most experienced and successful professionals in our industry. He has a thorough and proven understanding of the business, technical and human elements of Security which he uses to ensure success for his company, partners and customers.
Experience
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Burning Tree
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United Kingdom
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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Dec 2003 - Present
Company Director for Burning Tree. Founded the company in 2003, originally called Global Security Solutions (GSS), moved to establish GSS in the United Kingdom in 2008, changed the name to Burning Tree in 2010. I also work as an independent contractor with Gartner Inc (since 2009). I manage and run the professional services business in Burning Tree. My main areas of focus include Identity & Access Management (what I am best known for), Enterprise Security Architecture (What I am really good at) and Information Security (What I do the most of). Show less
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The AI Journal
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributor
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Absa Bank
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Botswana
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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SPECIALIST: ENTERPRISE SECURITY ARCHITECT
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
Enterprise Security Architect in Absa Bank
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MANAGER: SHARED FUNCTIONAL SERVICES
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Feb 1999 - Dec 2001
Enterprise Architecture across all electronic channels in Absa Direct
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Internet Solutions
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Saudi Arabia
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Jun 1997 - Jan 1999
Managed web development team; managed key accounts. Managed web development team; managed key accounts.
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IXCHANGE (Pty) Ltd
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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Product & Accounts Manager for Mail IXCHANGE
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Oct 1995 - May 1997
Product management for mail switching solution prior to email standardization on SMTP; sales of product. Product management for mail switching solution prior to email standardization on SMTP; sales of product.
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NAUI Scuba Diving Instructor & Offshore Yacht Skipper
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Jan 1990 - Dec 1995
The best job in the world, greatest time of my life travelled the world, dived in exotic places, met many people absolute fun. ...with salt in my veins I will always go back, but only for fun! The best job in the world, greatest time of my life travelled the world, dived in exotic places, met many people absolute fun. ...with salt in my veins I will always go back, but only for fun!
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Business Broking and Commercial Agent
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Dec 1993 - Sep 1995
Property development and property sales/letting in the commercial space. Property development and property sales/letting in the commercial space.
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Apprentice: Tool & Die
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Aug 1990 - Dec 1990
Practical as part of Mechanical Engineering studies. Practical as part of Mechanical Engineering studies.
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Education
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2002 - 2002
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Associate’s Degree, Programme for Management Development (PMD)
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