John Gates is a cybersecurity leader and the founder of JMG Services, a consultancy dedicated to protecting businesses, K‑12 districts, and higher‑education institutions from modern digital threats. With more than twenty years of experience across global enterprise security, critical infrastructure protection, and educational system defense, John brings a service‑driven approach grounded in integrity, collaboration, and resilience.

Before launching JMG Services, John led security architecture, engineering, and threat‑response programs for Fortune 500 organizations, overseeing global teams responsible for enterprise-wide security design, incident response, offensive security operations, and cloud transformation. His work consistently strengthened organizational defenses, reduced risk exposure, and elevated security maturity across complex, multinational environments.

John’s career began in education, where he spent nearly two decades designing and managing district-wide information security systems. His efforts protected sensitive student and staff data, prevented large‑scale breaches, and delivered significant cost savings through strategic technology planning—experience that continues to shape JMG Services’ commitment to safeguarding learning environments.

He holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance and maintains an extensive portfolio of industry certifications, including CISSP, CEH, CHFI, CISM, CDPSE, ECIH, ECES, MCSE, and multiple CompTIA credentials. John is also a published author and active contributor to the cybersecurity community.

Through JMG Services, John helps organizations build secure systems, strengthen resilient teams, and protect the people and missions at the heart of their work.