Joseph W.
About Joseph W.
Joseph W. serves as the Head of IT Security at Capital On Tap in London, England, where he has worked since 2022. He has a strong background in cybersecurity, having previously held senior roles at BSI and Microsoft, where he developed various security frameworks and tools.
Current Role at Capital On Tap
Joseph W. serves as the Head of IT Security at Capital On Tap, a position he has held since 2022 in London, England. In this role, he has deployed a secure email gateway for both inbound and outbound mail, ensuring enhanced security for communications. He has also implemented DMARC, DKIM, and SPF protocols to strengthen email authentication. His contributions have been pivotal in helping the organization achieve CyberEssentials certification, demonstrating a commitment to maintaining high cybersecurity standards.
Previous Experience at BSI
Prior to his current role, Joseph W. worked at BSI in various capacities. He was a Senior Infrastructure Engineer from 2018 to 2019, where he developed a vendor risk management program and a training platform addressing Cyber Security and GDPR compliance. He later served as Global Head of Infrastructure from 2020 to 2021, implementing a vulnerability and attack surface management framework to identify and mitigate risks. Additionally, as Head of Infrastructure EMEA from 2019 to 2020, he led the rollout of Microsoft E5 licensing and the security stack across multiple platforms.
Experience at Microsoft
Joseph W. briefly worked at Microsoft as a Security Architect from 2021 to 2022. During his short tenure, he focused on enhancing security measures within the organization. His role involved collaborating with teams to strengthen security architecture and practices, contributing to the overall security posture of the company.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Joseph W. has made significant technical contributions. He created SIEM and SOAR tools for log data ingestion and analysis, which improved alerting, incident response, and management capabilities. His work also included collaborating with infrastructure teams to design a cloud-based Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection platform, showcasing his expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure management.