together with consultants at imple-
menting a solution, and occasionally
the one accountable for the budget
that the different consulting teams are
working within.” He continues: “Having
been ‘on the other side’ as a client
of consulting services, I am wary of
recommending or implementing
solutions that don’t have a pragmatic,
lasting value for the client.” This
experience helps enable Jones and
KPMG to deliver a focused and cost
effective solution for all organisations,
but especially SMEs.
Jones’s 20-plus years of work within
consultancy allows him to draw upon
previous experiences to create new
cybersecurity solutions for his clients,
as well as using his broad existing
network to widen KPMG’s clientele.
For Jones, much of his personal sense
of achievement has derived from
supporting his clients in their
technological journeys. He
references working relationships
that span decades with some of
the most innovative creators and
thought leaders in cybersecurity the
world over. “That degree of intellec-
tual engagement has always been an—
Darren Jones
Director, Cyber Security Services,
KPMG Canada“ ONE IS ALWAYS
DEALING WITH
SEVERAL CLIENTS
AT ANY TIME,
ASSISTING THEM
WITH THE DIFFERENT
CHALLENGES OR
OPPORTUNITIES
THAT THEY MAY BE
DEALING WITH366
AUGUST 2019KPMG CANADA