Jonathan D.

Jonathan D. has over 19 years of work experience in the field of information security and technology. Jonathan is currently working at Meridian Energy as an Information Security Manager since October 2020. Prior to this role, they worked at Meridian Energy as a Group Principal Security Consultant from September 2019 to October 2020.

Before joining Meridian Energy, Jonathan worked at PwC New Zealand as an Associate Director in their Cyber Consulting team from February 2014 to August 2019. In this role, they assisted clients in understanding and managing their cybersecurity risks, covering various aspects such as strategy and governance, risk management, penetration testing, incident response, and more. Jonathan led engagements with clients in the telecommunications, energy, financial, and aviation sectors.

Jonathan's previous experience includes working at Vodafone New Zealand as a DMZGlobal Security Systems Engineer from July 2009 to February 2014, providing technical design and delivery of managed security services. Jonathan also worked at Datacom as a Network and Security Consultant from December 2008 to July 2009, providing consulting services to clients in Wellington.

Prior to that, Jonathan worked at Cell C as a Senior Security Specialist from August 2004 to November 2008, where they led a team and managed firewall upgrades and maintenance. Jonathan also worked at Business Connexion (BCX) as an IT Security Consultant from August 2002 to July 2004, providing auditing and penetration testing services. Their earliest work experience was at Tagg Computers as a Network and Security Infrastructure Engineer from March 2001 to July 2002, where they supported network security and server consolidation.

Overall, Jonathan D. has extensive experience in information security, risk management, cybersecurity consulting, and technical delivery of managed security services.

Jonathan D. attended Hillcrest High School from 1994 to 1998, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the A+ certification from CompTIA and the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification from Microsoft in June 1999. Jonathan also obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification from (ISC)² in November 2003 and the Check Point Certified Security Expert certification from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. in December 2009. Additionally, Jonathan holds certifications in ITIL Foundation Level and Microsoft 365 Security Administration, but the specific dates of attainment are not provided.