Francis West

Francis is on a mission to inform and advise a million business owners on how to stay cyber-safe, so they can maximise the advantages of technology whilst minimising the risks.

Having started his career in the African Army, Francis moved to the UK and built a million-pound IT support company. In both professions, his motivation has been to protect others from potentially destructive and devastating threats.

Successes in that first IT business included redesigning a bespoke, cloud-based, global recruitment platform and contributing to the design and launch of a remote desktop solution for Randstad.

Whilst providing managed security services for large enterprises, Francis realised there was a lack of information and support tailored to SMEs. In 2010, he launched Westtek Solutions to educate SMEs on cyber vulnerability and provide a complete security service. This was followed by Security Everywhere, a partnership with Graeme Ison. They provide SMEs with 5 easy, affordable and comprehensive layers of Cyber Protection, within 24 hours.

Francis’ expertise in his field is widely recognised. He sits on 5 Cyber Security Panels and is the Cyber Security National Lead for the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses).

As a mentor for CompTIA, he is also involved in educating the technology gurus of the future.

Want to find out more about Francis - visit www.franciswest.co.uk