Practical Cybersecurity for Protecting Data, Access, and Critical Systems

I’m Kevin Wells, an independent cybersecurity consultant with many years of experience delivering security and infrastructure work within large corporate, government, academic, and small and medium-sized organisational environments.

I help and advise organisations to protect their data and systems from intrusion, theft, unauthorised access, and digital disruption.

This includes small and mid-sized organisations, business owners, directors and IT managers who carry responsibility for risk, often without the benefit of a full-time security team.

I provide the following cybersecurity services:

• Baseline Security Sprint – a structured, time-limited process that establishes a realistic and defensible security baseline for your organisation.
• System and platform hardening – implementing concrete improvements across Linux servers, cloud workloads and identity systems within your infrastructure.
• Logging and monitoring uplift – to give clearer visibility of activity and access, and provide early indicators of any problems.
• Ongoing advisory support – regular check-ins to help you maintain protection and make informed security decisions based on facts.

Why work with me

• A practical, realistic approach.
  I focus on changes that deliver meaningful risk reduction in day-to-day operations.
• Strong focus on access and identity.
  I pay close attention to who can access systems and data, from where, and how that access is controlled and monitored.
• Clear communication at every level.
  I explain risks, priorities, and options clearly for leadership, while providing appropriate technical depth for implementation teams.
• Independent advice you can trust.
  My recommendations are driven by what will reduce your organisation’s risk and support sound decision-making.
• Experience in sensitive and regulated environments.
  I am comfortable working where discretion, governance, and care in handling information are essential.
• Hands-on technical experience.
  I bring extensive practical experience across Linux infrastructure, cloud platforms, automation, and security tooling.

How the Baseline Security Sprint works

1. Initial call. A short discussion to confirm suitability, objectives, and timeframes.
2. Scoping. We agree scope, success criteria, and the access needed for discovery.
3. Discovery. Structured fact-finding through focused discussions, documentation review, and agreed system access.
4. Analysis and planning. Findings consolidated into clear risks, priorities, and an ordered action plan.
5. Playback. We review priorities, rationale, and sequencing, and agree what happens next.
6. Optional implementation support. If you want help delivering the actions, this is scoped and priced separately.