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JP Jones

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I’m the Chief Technology Officer at Top10VPN.com, where I lead the technical side of how we test VPN services.

I’m responsible for our VPN testing methodology, making sure every app we review is put through its paces to the highest possible standard.

I work closely with Simon Migliano and our wider research team, providing the technical support required to keep our VPN reviews and guides technically accurate.

Since joining Top10VPN.com in 2017, I’ve:

  • Developed a networking environment to test encryption strength and spot unusual behavior in VPN connections
  • Built a sophisticated VPN speed comparison tool — the industry’s first automated speed-testing framework for commercial VPNs
  • Implemented an advanced IP and DNS leak-testing methodology for our reviews
  • Created frameworks for analyzing the network traffic and behavior of VPN apps across a range of device types

Over the years I’ve shared network security advice with a number of publications, most recently Spiceworks.com, and I’m a member of both the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).

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JP explains his role at Top10VPN and his experience in software and network engineering.

Experience

My passion for computing started early. I began with a Commodore 64, graduated to an Amiga 500, and then installed an AtOnce 286 Hardware Emulator that gave me my first real glimpse into the world of PCs.

I’m just as curious today. My work at Top10VPN.com draws on a diverse skill set built over 25 years of software engineering and networking, including:

  • Extensive knowledge of VPN protocols, including configuring and supporting IPSec and OpenVPN tunnels
  • Securely connecting worldwide locations to offices in Shanghai through the Great Firewall of China
  • Securing corporate networks by setting up and monitoring firewalls and intrusion detection systems, running anti-virus and anti-malware scans, and performing vulnerability testing on applications and APIs
  • Server-side programming in languages such as JavaScript, Perl, PHP, and Python
  • Sysops and devops work across local physical servers, dedicated data center servers, and cloud services
  • Traditional desktop IT support, including designing and rolling out multi-site, multi-country corporate networks

I’ve also worked extensively with desktop and server operating systems, including Windows Server since 2003, Windows desktops since 3.0, and many flavors of Linux.

A couple of career highlights: I was founding CTO at CoinDesk, one of the leading cryptocurrency news sites, where I built the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index that’s referenced by publications all over the world.

I was also technical co-founder of Student.com, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for student accommodation, where I rolled out and scaled up technical infrastructure across offices in Asia, Europe, and the USA. I also oversaw development of the website itself, ensuring strong security and performance throughout.

Education

I hold a BSc in Computer Science from the University of York.