Jon Matthews
Gambrills,MD
Summary
Methodical Director with fifteen years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of small to medium size security departments. Thorough knowledge of cyber security trends paired with strong grasp of corporate objectives and performance measures. Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to security operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, invoicing, vendor negotiations and contract management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Cyber Defense & Threat Management
PointClickCare
Mississauga, ON
06.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Directed the organization's daily security operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the team.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
- Prepared presentations for board meetings summarizing key developments within the company.
- Identified and reported on areas of cyber risk resulting in situational awareness, oversight, and risk informed recommendations to improve the security posture.
Vice President, Cybersecurity Operations
CyberMaxx
Nashville, TN
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
- Responsible for the management of the security operations center, security engineering, and digital forensics and incident response teams
- Managed budgeting for all teams and projects, including the monitoring of spending and controlling cost
- Monitored the competitive landscape while staying abreast of new initiatives within the cybersecurity market
- Identified training and development for teams within the company.
- Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders by attending meetings and responding promptly to inquiries or requests for information.
Vice President, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Stroz Friedberg
Washington, DC
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for assisting with the management of the firm’s technical operations in the areas of computer forensics, cybercrime response, incident handling, and electronic discovery
- Managed forensic laboratory with a team of ten highly trained and experienced examiners.
- Conducted cybercrime investigations, including those related to malware, hacks, and exfiltration of data, data destruction and trade secret theft.
- Drafted and conducted peer review of expert reports, affidavits, and other expert testimony.
- Created standard operating procedures for various ransomware investigations allowing for faster collection and analysis of pertinent data.
- Led and managed over 60 incident response and forensic investigations involving up to thousands of network devices per investigation.
Digital Forensic Examiner/Cyber Crime Investigator
US Army
Fort Meade, MD
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Instructor – CI/Cyber/Evidence/Investigations
US Army
Fort Huachuca, AZ
11.2014 - 01.2017
Digital Forensic Examiner/Cyber Crime Investigator
US Army
Fort Meade, MD
03.2010 - 11.2014
Education
Graduate Certificate - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Carnagie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems
Pittsburgh, PA06.2024
Graduate Certificate - Incident Response
SANS Technology Institute
12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks Security; Minor in Cybersecurity
University of Maryland University College
College Park, MD05-2015
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Coordination
- Legal And Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Management
- Contract Management
- Operations Management
- Business Planning
- Verbal And Written Communication
- People Management
- Crisis Management
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2
- Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC
- Defending Advanced Adversaries - Purple Team Tactics & Kill Chain Defenses, GIAC
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council
- Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS), CompTIA
- Certified Information Operations Specialist (CIOS), CompTIA
- Computer Crime Investigator (CCI), DCITA
Timeline
Director, Cyber Defense & Threat Management
PointClickCare
06.2022 - Current
Vice President, Cybersecurity Operations
CyberMaxx
06.2021 - 06.2022
Vice President, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Stroz Friedberg
01.2019 - 06.2021
Digital Forensic Examiner/Cyber Crime Investigator
US Army
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Instructor – CI/Cyber/Evidence/Investigations
US Army
11.2014 - 01.2017
Digital Forensic Examiner/Cyber Crime Investigator
US Army
03.2010 - 11.2014
Graduate Certificate - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Carnagie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems
Graduate Certificate - Incident Response
SANS Technology Institute
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks Security; Minor in Cybersecurity
University of Maryland University College