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Jonathan comes from a strong technical background, with a BSc(Hons) Computer Science degree and currently studying towards a MSc in Cyber Security. He has completed training in CISMP; CompTIA Sec+;
ISO 27001 and Cyber Incident ResponseManagement.
Jonathan joined the police in 2008 as an intelligence analyst and has worked at both local and regional levels. He joined the North East Regional Cyber Crime Unit in 2017 as a Cyber PROTECT Officer where his primary role was to engage with businesses and communities in the Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria police force areas providing national advice and guidance.
He has extensive experience of speaking at forum, group and cluster events, as well as specific advice and support to businesses on a one-to-one basis. He can deliver tailored staff awareness sessions and also cyber exercises to test business resilience in the event of a cyber attack.
Jessica has been in the role of Cyber Prevent and Protect Officer at Durham since February 2021.
As part of the team, Jessica is involved in preparing and delivering quality advice to victims and potential victims of cybercrime, including individuals, community groups, businesses and organisations. Jessica helps to increase public awareness of cybercrime through social media and advice to communities and small businesses. This can be in the form of presentations, interactive training or events. Jessica has also recently completed the NPCC cybercrime computing and networking course, along with neuro-vision.
Jessica also provides personal advice to victims of cybercrime and ensures they have the support to prevent them from being a repeat victim.
Within Prevent, her aim is to help support parents and schools spot the signs of potential misuse, educate young people on the computer misuse act and the different path ways they can take with their skills.
Maresa has been in the role of Cyber Prevent and Protect Officer at Durham since April 2020.
As part of the team, Maresa helps increase public awareness of cybercrime through social media and provides advice to communities and small businesses. This can be in the form of presentations, interactive training or events.
Maresa also provides personal advice to victims of cybercrime and ensures they have the support to prevent them from being a repeat victim. Within Prevent, her aim is to help support parents and schools spot the signs of potential misuse, educate young people on the computer misuse act and the different path ways they can take with their skills.
Cyber Protect and Prepare Officer, Northumbria Police
Having carved out a career as a detective chasing criminals, Maria recently retired from Northumbria Police before rejoining in November 2022 as the Force’s Cyber Protect and Prepare Officer.
As a detective Maria gained a wealth of experience working in some unique roles in specialist teams such as NERSOU, working in partnership with HMPS within a maximum-security prison and on many homicides and large-scale major investigations.
Maria worked as the Detective Sgt in the Digital Forensics Unit within Northumbria Police which showed how technology really is at the forefront of modern policing and ignited an interest in this area of policing.
As part of Northumbria Police Cyber Team, Maria is involved in preparing and delivering quality advice to victims and potential victims of cybercrime, including individuals, community groups, businesses and organisations. Maria increases public awareness of cybercrime through social media and advice to communities and small businesses which can be in the form of presentations, interactive training or events. As well as this, Maria provides personal advice to victims of cybercrime to ensure they have the support to prevent them from being a repeat victim.
Cyber Protect and Prevent Officer, South Yorkshire Police
Natalie joined South Yorkshire Police as the Cyber Protect and Prevent Officer in August 2022, working within the Digital Investigations and Intelligence Unit.
Her role involves delivering cybercrime protection advice to individuals, communities, organisations and businesses across South Yorkshire in order to raise the awareness of the ever-changing threats that exist online and how people can limit their chances of falling victim. This is achieved via different methods, which can include presentations, webinars, social media posts and stalls/events within the community.
Natalie has a first class BA (Hons) degree in Criminology and Psychology and has recently completed the NPCC’s Foundation in Computing and Networking.
As well as being the protect officer, Natalie is also the prevent officer for SYP. This role focuses on working with people who may have been identified as being on the cusp of committing cybercrime themselves. Delivering interventions with these individuals in order to education them around the ways in which they can use their cyber skills for the better.
Natalie has always lived in the South Yorkshire area and has a keen interest in helping people, which stems from a strong background within customer service.