Meet the Team: Ross Yates

Tell us a bit about yourself?

I live in Row Town, Surrey with my partner Sophie in our first home we bought in January this year. I have a number of hobby’s including golf, football, photography, cooking, BBQ, pizza making, hiking… I enjoy all sorts! I’ve been at BlueFort including my placement year, for 5 and a half years now.

How did you get started in Cyber Security?

I always had an interest in computers and technology in general throughout school, and when it came to A-levels IT was an easy choice. Then it came to choosing university options and Cyber Security intrigued me, as it meant I could learn more about computers and the methods malicious actors used to compromise computers and organisations. My university degree included a placement year, and this is when I found BlueFort and started to learn the technologies that could be used to secure environments, reducing the chance of a breach.

What’s your role at BlueFort and what does it involve?

I work in the Service Delivery team. This includes pre and post sales for technologies within our portfolio. It also includes internal and external technical support, and audit work such as our ISO and Cyber Essentials Plus audits, to ensure we pass these certifications.

What do you love about your job?

The best thing about my job at BlueFort is the diversity that’s involved. Each day brings something different, from project work for clients, to troubleshooting an internal network issue. I get exposure to all elements of working in IT as well as getting to support our customers with their challenges.

What does the future hold?

Continuing to work with our customers and prospects to solve their IT security challenges and reduce the likelihood of compromise. I also look forward to discovering new technologies and developing my own skills in understanding how to increase the security posture of organisations, including our own.