Our People

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Mathew started at SEP2 in September 2022 in the Technical Services Team.

Mathew enjoys the ever-changing landscape of the Cyber Security sector and the challenges that brings. Furthermore, he also enjoys working with our customers to provide the highest level of service.

Mathew loves working for SEP2 because in his words, “Every individual in the team will go out of their way to help you which is great so I always feel fully supported. The amount of knowledge in the team too is phenomenal.”

A typical day usually consists of working through tickets by troubleshooting, investigating and looking for a resolution, as well as keeping customers updated with his progress. 

Outside of work Mathew plays football twice a week, describing the sport as his biggest passion. Most of his time is taken up by his one-year-old son who he has have recently started taking to football classes. 

James works in our Presales department and has been with the business since March 2021.

The constant challenge and the evolving security landscape which requires constant learning is what keeps James on his toes and is why he enjoys working in Cyber Security. No two customers or environments are the same, so the more informed he is, the better service he can provide our customers.

A day in the life of James at SEP2 involves having conversations with customers, both current and potential, to discuss upcoming and ongoing projects. James also spends time working between the Presales and Engineering teams to ensure our customers are getting the best experience.

In his free time, James thoroughly enjoys weightlifting, which has led him to convert his garage into a home gym!

As a founder of SEP2, Paul was here at the start and works in our technical team. Paul has been in the Cyber Security industry for over 15 years and still enjoys each day in a rapidly changing environment. He likes to know he is contributing to the protection against cyber threats.

Every day there are a variety  of new challenges at SEP2, and no day is the same. 

Paul is inspired by people who have an infallible focus to make extraordinary differences in the world and that’s what makes him push for success in his team. 

Even with the exponential growth of the technical team, Paul will always want to be amongst the front line, ‘There’s a buzz you get collaborating with likeminded engineers, solving problems.’ The integrity of Pauls work is of upmost importance, for him it’s about SEP2 doing things the right way.

Paul winds down with a round of golf or cycling the hills of Yorkshire and keeping up with anything Cyber Security!

Tim joined SEP2 in 2016 following a successful sales career that started back in 2003 as a cold caller when Cyber Security was a less-well-known industry called IT Security. 

Tim is a director at SEP2, with most of his energy spent across the companies’ commercial functions.

Ever since being an 11-year-old shoe salesman in his family business, one of the most important business lessons he learned from his mother was “Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity.” (Thanks, Mum).

In his spare time, playing rugby is now thankfully historical, but watching his son play rugby and anything involving Ulster, Ireland or the British Lions makes him think he can still play!

Natalie has been with SEP2 since day one and has helped develop the People Powered part of the business.

Natalie works in Operations, where her team enable the smooth running of the business, allowing SEP2 to efficiently assist the evolution of the business and its people. 

Natalie has many inspirations in life, particularly people who focus on demystifying autism, she is inspired and fascinated by anybody willing to dissect issues particularly related to human behaviours and who advocate for those who need it.

Adam joined SEP2 in 2018 and works in our Cyber Security Intelligence team.

Adam says he likes working at SEP2 because “Every day something surprises you, and every day you surprise yourself.”

The best thing about working in the Cyber Security Intelligence team is that Adam gets to work with and break some really complex stuff, the work Adam’s team does is directly tailored to emerging threats.

One of Adams inspirations is Alan Turing, a GCCS code breaker during WW2. In his spare time, Adam likes to look after his garden and is an avid coin collector.

Alex has worked at SEP since 2020 and is a part of our Technical Support team.

Alex enjoys working in Cyber Security as he enjoys watching the environment change and evolve over time and in different ways.

Alex enjoys having the opportunity to learn new things about threats, tools and products.

A day in the life of Alex working at SEP2 is checking tickets, working on remote sessions or working on his apprenticeship which he is currently completing in Level 4 Cryptography.

In his free time, Alex plays the guitar and enjoys growing plants and playing video games.

Cameron has been part of the SEP2 team since 2018 and works in our Cyber Support team.

Cameron enjoys working as part of the Cyber Support team because of the relationship he has with his colleagues, who look out for each other and are willing to collaborate on any issue.

A typical day at SEP2 for Cameron would be assisting customers and the rest of his team with their tickets, aiming to improve efficacy of the support team, and attending meetings.

Claire joined SEP2 in March 2021 and has since been working on making a difference as the People Manager.

Claire enjoys working in an environment where everyone is friendly, approachable, and working towards the same goal, to grow SEP2.

Claire started her first HR role in 2007 and hasn’t looked back since – she also achieved a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.

Outside of work, Claire enjoys reading or relaxing with a good box set and spending time with her family and friends.

Jaden works in our Accounts and Facilities team and has been a part of SEP2 since 2018.

Jaden enjoys being surrounded by highly driven and qualified people who together make a big impact and get along like family.

A typical day for Jaden at SEP2 is accounts checking and reconciliation, processing deals, responding to requests and speaking to customer accounts teams.

Jake has been with SEP2 almost since the beginning of time!

Jake thoroughly enjoys the community of people within the Cyber Security industry, from vendors and distributors to customers.

A typical day at SEP2 for Jake starts with a catch up with the rest of the Sales team over a cuppa, then goes on to speak with customers, prospects, vendors and distributors, arranging quotes and responding to queries.

In his spare time, Jake enjoys playing football and golf and is also a Spurs season ticket holder with his brother and dad.

James has worked for SEP2 since 2020 and works in our Sales team. 

The passion which everyone working in this sector displays is what keeps James motivated, and excited to be working in Cyber Security, whether that be his colleagues, partners, or customers.

A day for James starts with a Sales Team morning call where everyone will catch up and run through each of their plans for the day. Then he will normally begin his activities for the day which involves calling customers and catching up with any prospects or deals.

In his spare time, James has been working as a swim teacher which he has done for the last 5 years and was a great progression for him from competitive swimming

John, also known at SEP2 as JT, has worked with us since 2016 in our technical team.

John enjoys working in Cyber Security as he likes the constant challenge of upskilling to keep up with the latest security technologies, and he can back this up with his long list of certifications which include CCSM – Check Point Certified Master, CCSBA-SaaS – CloudGuard SaaS Technical Certification, CCSE – Check Point Security Expert, Check Point Certified Professional Services Engineer, and many more.

In his spare time, JT is a practising musician creating both electronic and acoustic productions.

Archie started with SEP2 in July 2022 and works within the sales team.

SEP2 was Archie’s first position in a commercial company as he was looking to get out of general labouring. Archie says “With a family who are in the sales industry, this gave me a great insight of what to expect for my first commercial job and since starting at SEP2 I have never looked back.”

My typical day for Archie consists of, calling and speaking to lots of people from organisations regarding their Cyber Security priorities, figuring out what the pain points are and offering solutions that can modernise their Cyber Security for the future.

Outside of work Archie’s main passion is motocross, he rides most weekends and his biggest achievement was winning a enduro race, in which he came 1st out of 50 other riders.

Jon has been with SEP2 since 2019 when his passion for technology brought him to start his employment with us.

Jon says, “working with computer security in any great anger encourages you to widen your mindset and not become too siloed with your approach to technology.”

Jon loves to share his knowledge with the team and our customers as he believes that sharing knowledge is the best way to allow organisations to help develop their security posture.

Jon works in our Security Intelligence Services team, which is a newly formed team, but one that is building a great pool of ideas and improvements that our customers can benefit from.

Marcus joined SEP2 in January 2022 as Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice

The main reason Marcus enjoys his role and the industry is his ability to constantly learn. This includes improving his network troubleshooting techniques and gaining a deeper understanding of security concepts.

A typical day would include assisting customers, whether it be a project, incident, or query. Working on remote sessions with customers to aid them with a live problem. Marcus is also enjoying his apprenticeship work which includes attending courses and studying for exams to gain qualifications in the industry.   

Maya joined SEP2 in July 2022 as a Cyber Security Analyst Apprentice.

Working with tech has been a lifelong interest and hobby for Maya and has always been keen on industry areas such as cyber security because of its’ well-established presence globally. Maya sees cyber security as an essential aspect of modern life that people will be increasingly reliant on, which is a driving factor for their interest in building a career in this sector.

A typical day usually starts by processing any alerts relevant to Maya that have been created overnight, then studying while analysing and investigating any security cases that come in throughout the day.

Some of Maya’s hobbies outside of work are reading, gaming and collecting unusual teas.

Corin started working for SEP2 in August 2022 as a Cyber Security Engineer.

Corin likes working at SEP2 because the whole team encourages personal development and growth – “The level of support that everyone offers is exceptional, allowing for the whole team to be greater than the sum of its parts. Being at the cutting edge of technology in defending businesses against threats is especially rewarding, knowing that the work I carry out makes a real difference”.

The work that Corin carries out on a typical day revolves around directly responding to customer requests, proactively problem solving, staying on top of recent developments and ensuring that SLAs are met.

Outside of work, Corin spends a lot of time exploring the countryside with my dog, brewing beer and working towards my personal development by taking classes and working towards certifications. Corin also says “I am exceptionally good at being not very good at pub quizzes!”.

Jamie started at SEP2 in January 2022 as a Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice.

Jamie finds SEP2 a very welcoming environment, where everyone is extremely nice and approachable. Cyber security has always been of interest to Jamie and he finds it fun to work in an industry that he’s looked at as a hobby in the past.

For Jamie a typical day starts with morning meetings, then he usually goes through his existing tickets to see what needs to be done and check the unassigned queue, then starts working through a list of tickets getting them all responded to by the end of the day.

Some of Jamie’s hobbies include gaming, climbing, and playing badminton.

Principle Cyber Security Engineer

Jevgenijus started in May 2022 as a Principal Cyber Security Engineer

Jevgenijus says “I love the dynamic, ever-changing environment, and being surrounded by a supportive team who can always assist me with any problems I have”

A usual day involves working on changes and support tickets related to Palo Alto or Check Point firewalls. Jevgenijus also gives support to the apprentices in the technical team.

When he’s not working Jevgenijus enjoys spending his time gaming and seeking out new experiences.

Fabian started working for SEP2 in July 2022 as a Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice.

When asked why he likes working at SEP2, Fabian says “It’s exciting (to some)! Sometimes you’re thrown some challenging things, especially if you are unfamiliar with networking and cyber security concepts, but the team are excellent and really rally round to help you out.”

A typical day for Fabian involves a mix between customer interaction, working out the theory of an issue/customer query and testing it in the SEP2 labs, and implementing changes. Time is also spent studying and learning from the more experienced team members

Fabian enjoys his time outside of work by reading, writing, and going to concerts in foreign countries.

Louis started with SEP2 in January 2022.

The reason Louis loves working at SEP2 is everyone he gets to work with, including colleagues, vendors, and great customers. He is passionate about helping customers stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape, ensuring they work with best-of-breed tools.

On a usual day, Louis is busy talking to customers, sending quotes, and organising demonstrations of what SEP2 has to offer.

Outside of work Louis spends he time playing golf, going to the gym, and going on walks.

Tom joined SEP2 in January 2022 as part of the Marketing department.

Tom enjoys working for SEP2 because of the mix of creative and analytical work required. Tom said “It’s great to market a company that has such an honest and ethical approach to everything it does”.

The marketing department has a wide range of responsibilities so no two days are usually the same. However typical tasks include creating social media posts, designing emails, and writing blogs.

When he’s not working Tom enjoys watching football, keeping active, and playing the guitar.

Mike, one of the Directors of the business, has been with SEP2 since the very beginning. No day is the same for Mike, which is something he enjoys, especially working in an industry that is at the cutting edge of tech and is becoming more and more mainstream.

Mike wears many hats at SEP2, officially he works in our Technical Presales and Marketing teams, but every day is also involved in service delivery, tech escalations, and he is also an Account Manager with his own customer accounts!

Every day at SEP2 for Mike is different, some days he will be woken up at 4am to assist a customer on a P1 call, or he could be working independently on a new service specification or replying to tender requests.

One of Mike’s inspirations is Richard Branson because of his passion for employee value, a couple of his favourite quotes are: “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to” and “I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers and that people flourish when they are praised.”

Outside of work, Mike also acts as tech support for his family and friends, so never really has a day off!

Kieron has been with SEP2 since 2019 and works in our support team.

For Kieron, there is no typical day at SEP2, for one day he can be working through open tickets, another day you could be working on a priority case for the duration of the day, and another day you could be working on an ongoing project, but what Kieron enjoys is that the mix of challenges keeps the role fresh and interesting.

Kieron likes that within the support team everybody works well together, and shares knowledge between every level and are constantly being encouraged to learn.

In his spare time, Kieron’s current favourite hobby is working on his allotment, which gives him a nice change of scenery and a break from technology.