Jonathon Smith

Technology & Cybersecurity Leader

07786003999 Kettering, UK
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Achievements

  • Built award winning technology platform for automotive financial services company
  • Scaled technology team from 0 to 10 and business to 50+ staff
  • Transformed business by architecting & implementing bespoke digital process system
  • Ran multi-million revenue business as Director & Chief Information Officer
  • Sold business delivering multi-million exit for investors

Key Skills

  • Leadership: Combines technical knowledge with a generalist mindset to deliver insight in all areas
  • Collaboration: Builds solutions by ensuring all parties understand each others problems
  • Cybersecurity: Skilled Penetration Tester, ISO27001 Auditor & Cyber Essentials+ Assessor
  • Software Developer: Over 15 years experience as a .NET developer solving business problems
  • Data Protection: Qualified DPO responsible for GDPR within a regulated industry

Personal Summary

Currently founder & director of Cybersmith, provider of technology & cybersecurity services.

Previously Chief Information Officer in the automotive finance sector for over a decade.

Volunteer Vice-Chairman of Kettering Mind & Governor of Kettering General Hospital.

Trampoline gymnastics specialist, with 18 years experience coaching all ages & abilities.

Qualifications

I regularly test my skills to stay current with technology. A sample of the 20+ qualifications I hold are:

Leadership

Penetration Testing & Audit

Data Protection

Degree & Education

07786003999 Kettering, UK

Founder & Director

Cybersmith Mar 2022 to Now
  • Leadership & Governance: Guided boards by working collaboratively with technical and non-technical staff to help everyone understand each others needs.
  • Security Consultancy: Improved organisational security posture and supply chain resilience by taking a business-case first approach to change.
  • Auditing & Testing: Delivered Cyber Essentials+ assessment, ISO27001 guidance and technical penetration testing.
  • Data Protection: Created data inventories & advised on compliance with the UK/EU GDPR as well as on general privacy best practice.
  • Web Development: Reviewed complex web applications and provided guidance on how to improve them, both from a security and business efficiency standpoint.

Non-Compete Period After Business Sale

Various Organisations Feb 2020 to Feb 2022 (2 yrs)
  • Volunteering: Coached gymnastics & volunteered locally.
  • Education: Passed various qualifications required to set up my next business.

Chief Information Officer, IT Director & IT Manager

Fleet Assist Nov 2009 to Jan 2020 (10 yrs 3 mos)
  • Security: Worked to ISO 27001 best practices and regularly passed IT security audits from our FCA regulated customers.
  • Data Protection: Managed all data protection matters including running an extensive 2018 GDPR program to review circa 1000 contracts.
  • Software Development: Developed from a greenfield project, code reviewed and project managed the web based "Atlas" system which was the company's primary system.
  • IT & Cloud: Created and managed an on-prem/cloud hybrid Hyper-V based Windows Server environment within local server rooms and Azure.
  • Networking: Procured, configured and monitored a fully redundant network using a Avaya PABX, Juniper firewalls and switches combined with Ubiquiti access points.
  • Data Analytics: Designed and built a multi-award winning (Fleet News and Alphabet) data analytics platform to process over £2bn in automotive maintenance data.
  • People: Line managed 6 direct reports, with a team of 10 in total across the IT, Software Development, Analytics, Data and Rental Risk departments.
  • Procurement: Completed multiple IT technology refreshes with budgets up to £100k on projects ranging from software migrations to networking and server installs.
  • Facilities: Managed the challenging environment of a 15th century manor house and a £250k modern office refurbishment.
  • Sales: Won multiple new contracts as the lead tender writer & technical sales presenter for new customers.
  • M&A: Involved in further M&A and refinancing activities, with solid experience examining company accounts, managing investors and raising capital.