Mark Smith

Mark Smith has a diverse work experience in the IT field. Mark is currently working as the IT & Cloud Services Director at Thesis, where they oversee all aspects of IT, Information Security, and Data Protection services. Prior to this, they served as the Director of IT & Information Security at SoloProtect UK, where they ensured seamless delivery of IT services and InfoSec across UK, Europe, and US markets. Mark also worked at Worldpay as an IT Infrastructure Specialist, leading complex IT and infrastructure projects. Mark started their career at Framework Charity as an IT Network Specialist, responsible for network maintenance and technical support for 1,000 staff across multiple sites.

Mark Smith attended The Joseph Whitaker School from 1997 to 2002. During this time, they did not receive a degree or specialize in any particular field of study. After completing their studies at The Joseph Whitaker School, Mark Smith went on to pursue a Foundation degree in IT Networking at Sheffield Hallam University. However, the exact years of their enrollment and completion of this degree are not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Mark Smith obtained a Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) certification from ISACA in February 2021. Mark also holds a Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate certification from Microsoft, obtained in the year 2020. Additionally, Mark Smith obtained an ITIL v3 Foundation certification from The Knowledge Academy in the year 2013. No specific months are provided for the Microsoft and ITIL certifications.