About Kevin Wells & KW Cybersecurity

KW Cybersecurity is my independent consulting practice.

I help small and mid-sized organisations improve their IT security in a practical, structured way.
The aim is to reduce real-world risk without unnecessary complexity or operational disruption.

Who I am

My name is Kevin Wells.

I am a Linux infrastructure and security engineer with over 20 years of hands-on experience working across the UK and mainland Europe.

I have supported government departments, large organisations, universities, and smaller teams that depend on stable, professionally operated systems.

I have worked in multi-national and cross-border environments and am comfortable delivering work in English or German where required  (I also speak fluent German).

My background is technical and practical, with a strong focus on production systems and controls that hold up in day-to-day operations.

I hold industry-recognised certifications including CompTIA Security+, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, and LPIC, and I am UK Government Security Check (SC) cleared.

Why I created KW Cybersecurity

Over many years working in corporate IT, I repeatedly saw smaller organisations overwhelmed by cybersecurity advice.

They were presented with complex frameworks and expensive solutions that did not match their size, resources, or actual risk profile.

What most organisations need is clarity: a realistic view of exposure, a sense of what matters most, and an ordered plan for what to address first.

KW Cybersecurity was created to provide exactly that.

Professional background

Before establishing KW Cybersecurity, I spent many years in long-term contract roles within large organisations, supporting internal IT, infrastructure, and security teams.

I worked directly with live systems in environments that were operationally complex and often regulated, where reliability, secure access control, and disciplined system management were non-negotiable.

My experience includes:

• Large corporate and enterprise environments
• Financial services and banking infrastructure
• UK and European public-sector organisations
• Academic and research institutions

This background informs how I now work with smaller organisations:
focusing on controls that are robust, proportionate, and maintainable in everyday operations.

Cybersecurity is an extremely important aspect nowadays for all organisations and business operations. We’ve seen more and more attacks on IT infrastructure and the intensity of these attacks are increasing. It’s essential for organisations to ensure their systems are as best protected and secure as possible.

How I work

• Clear discovery. Understanding systems, risks, and priorities.
• Defined scope. Engagements are time-limited with clear outcomes.
• Practical improvements. Focus on achievable, meaningful controls.
• Clear outputs. Documentation and next steps that can be acted on.

What I can help with

• Linux system and server hardening
• Identity and access management (SSH keys, MFA, privilege models)
• Secure remote access design
• Patching and update strategies
• Baseline monitoring and logging
• Secure configuration of Linux and cloud environments
• Evidence packs, audit readiness, and risk reduction planning

Who I work with

I primarily work with small and mid-sized organisations that already operate IT systems but want clearer security structure and stronger controls.

This includes non-profits, research teams, and internal IT departments needing specialist security input.

What to expect

You can expect a structured and transparent engagement.
You will know what is being done, why it matters, and what outcome to expect.
The focus remains on improvements that genuinely strengthen your systems.