Mike Johnson
About Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson is a Senior Cyber Threat Engineer at Turnitin in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with a background in cyber security and digital forensics. He has held various roles in the tech industry, including founding Threatwise and previously working as a DevOps Security Engineer and Technical Analyst.
Work at Turnitin
Mike Johnson has been employed at Turnitin since 2021, currently holding the position of Senior Cyber Threat Engineer. In this role, he has contributed to enhancing the company's cybersecurity measures for three years in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Prior to this, he served as a DevOps Security Engineer at Turnitin for seven months in 2021, where he focused on security practices within the development and operations teams.
Experience in Cybersecurity
In addition to his role at Turnitin, Mike Johnson is the Founder of Threatwise, a position he has held since 2021. His previous experience includes working as an Infrastructure Engineer at BPDTS LIMITED for five months in 2020, and as a Platform Response Engineer at Partnerize for ten months from 2019 to 2020. He also worked as a Technical Analyst and Application Support Engineer at CloudTrade in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Mike Johnson studied Computer Software Engineering at Darlington College, achieving a BTEC Level 3 from 2013 to 2015. He furthered his education at the University of Sunderland, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he completed a BTEC Level 2 in IT at Darlington College from 2012 to 2013.
Background
Mike Johnson has built a career in cybersecurity and IT, primarily based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. His diverse work history spans various roles in cybersecurity, DevOps, and technical analysis, reflecting a strong foundation in both practical and theoretical aspects of technology.