Cyber SecurityCyber Advisory consultant — April 2026
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Associate Consultant, Cyber Advisory at Control Risks
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Jonathan has a broad background spanning operations, marketing, and account management across multiple industries, where he developed strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. After several years in business-focused roles, he made the decision to transition into cybersecurity, driven by a growing interest in threat analysis, network security, and incident response.
He began retraining in 2025 with the goal of moving into a technical, security-focused role and building a long-term career in cyber security.
Despite extensive professional experience, he needed support to:
Jonathan first completed a structured cybersecurity training pathway, building technical capability across core cyber domains including security fundamentals, incident response, and network security.
He also completed multiple industry certifications, including CompTIA Security+, CySA+, and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, alongside ongoing study towards CEH v13, PenTest+, Network+, and A+.
He passed all completed exams first time, demonstrating consistency, discipline, and the ability to perform within structured technical training.
Following completion of his training, we then moved into the recruitment support phase, which included:
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“The interview preparation really helped me structure my answers better and gave me a lot more confidence when explaining my experience in interviews. It made a big difference in how I approach technical and behavioural questions.”
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