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CUSTOMER
FIRESIDE
CHAT WITH
JONATHAN
LLOYD WHITE,
GROUP CISO
AT NATURA
& CO
Natura & Co is a global organisation
made up of four iconic beauty
companies: Avon, Natura, The Body
Shop and Aesop. Natura & Co operates
in more than 100 countries, with over
3,700 stores, 35,000 employees and 7.7
million representatives and consultants.
In this interview Adarm a speaks to Jonathan Lloyd
W hite,the G roup C ISO atN atura & C o abouthis
cybersecurity careerjourney,w hich spans roles at
H M RC ,the M inistry ofD efence,banking,aviation
and now ,beauty.Jonathan also shares his advice
foraspiring C ISO s,w hatlife as a C ISO is really
like and w hatm atters w hen choosing the right
cybersecurity partner.
W ith a degree in English literature and a M asters
in C ritical& C ulturalTheory,Jonathan says thata
careerin cybersecurity w asn’ta conscious
decision forhim ,instead describing itas a com bination
ofluck and serendipity.
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“I’d been w orking forthe UK governm entfor15 years
before Im oved into cybersecurity,and as is often the
case,itcam e aboutby chance.Iw as in C hina giving
a talk to the C hinese tax authority w hen Ireceived a
phone callfrom the head ofH M RC asking ifIw ould
becom e the security directorofH M RC ,w hich is no
m ean task.Ihad no background in cybersecurity
and the prospectw as daunting.Iw as about40 at
the tim e,so Iw as very fortunate to find m y careerin
cybersecurity laterin life”.
From a strategic risk consultantto a C ISO for
governm ent,financialinstitutions and m ajorglobal
brands,Jonathan has held various roles,giving him
a broad perspective on the life ofa C ISO .H e is a
strong advocate fortaking on challenges,continuous
learning and trying new things.H e attributes his varied
job experiences,particularly his role as an Equal
O pportunities O fficer,forequipping him w ith soft
skills,such as listening and counselling,thathave
m ade him a betterC ISO .
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