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visually-hidden">Website</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="jsx-4047609637 container intro"><section id="jpjones" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div class="jsx-4047609637"><p>JP Jones is the Chief Technology Officer at Top10VPN.com. His deep technical knowledge and expertise plays a vital role in how we test VPN services.</p> <p>He is at the heart of our VPN testing methodology, ensuring we test VPN software to the highest standard.</p> <p>He provides invaluable technical support to Head of Research <a href="/about/vpn-experts/simonmigliano/">Simon Migliano</a> for our VPN investigations.</p> <p>He also works closely with our Site Editor <a href="/about/vpn-experts/callumtennent/">Callum Tennent</a>, making sure our <a href="/reviews/">VPN reviews</a> and guides are technically accurate and reliable.</p> <p>Since joining Top10VPN.com in 2017, JP has:</p> <ul> <li>Developed a networking environment to test encryption strength and identify unusual behavior in VPN connectivity</li> <li>Built a sophisticated <a href="/best-vpn/speed/#vpn-speed-comparison-tool">VPN speed comparison tool</a> — the industry’s first automated speed testing framework for commercial VPN services</li> <li>Implemented an advanced IP and DNS leak-testing methodology for our VPN reviews</li> <li>Created frameworks by which to analyse the network traffic and behavior of VPN applications across multiple device types</li> </ul> <p>Over the years, JP has shared valuable network security advice to several online publications – most recently to Spiceworks.com. He is also a member of the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).</p> </div></section><img src="https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2022/12/expertbiopage-jp-opt-768x977.jpeg" alt="CTO JP Jones image" width="843" height="1072" loading="lazy" class="jsx-4047609637"/></div><section class="jsx-2580530280 block-text article-body"><div class="jsx-3178143422 container container--custom"><div class="jsx-1808564872 video-wrapper yt-widescreen"><div class="jsx-1808564872 aspect-ratio-wrapper"><button class="jsx-1808564872 play">Play</button><div class="jsx-1808564872 img"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 90vw, 60vw" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=256&q=90 256w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=320&q=90 320w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=375&q=90 375w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=384&q=90 384w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=768&q=90 768w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=1024&q=90 1024w" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F06%2Fexperts-jp-site.webp&w=1024&q=90"/></div></div><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Meet the Top10VPN Team: JP Jones, CTO","description":"JP Jones is the CTO at Top10VPN. In this video, JP discusses the technical side of how Top10VPN operates, his experience in software engineering, as well as the importance he places on internet privacy and security.","thumbnailUrl":"https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/06/experts-jp-site.webp","uploadDate":"2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","duration":"T278S","embedUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm3nFjNqEP4"}</script></div><p class="jsx-1808564872 caption">JP explains his role at Top10VPN and his experience in software and network engineering.</p><div></div></div></section><section id="experience" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text article-body"><div class="jsx-3178143422 container container--custom"><h2 class="heading-3">Experience</h2><div><p>JP’s passion for computing started early. He began with a Commodore 64, graduating to an Amiga 500, before installing an AtOnce 286 Hardware Emulator which gave him a glimpse into the world of PCs.</p> <p>Still as curious today, JP’s expert contribution to Top10VPN.com is made possible by a diverse skill set developed through 25 years of software engineering and networking experience:</p> <ul> <li>Extensive knowledge of VPN protocols including configuring and supporting IPSEC and OpenVPN tunnels</li> <li>Securely connecting worldwide locations to offices in Shanghai through the Great Firewall of China</li> <li>Ensuring the security of corporate networks through setup and monitoring of Firewalls & Intrusion Detection Systems, anti-virus/anti-malware scanning of systems, and performing vulnerability testing on applications and APIs</li> <li>Server-side programming using languages such as Javascript, Perl, PHP, and Python</li> <li>Sysops / devops using a mixture of local physical servers, dedicated data center servers, and cloud services</li> <li>Traditional desktop IT support, including designing and rolling out multi-site, multi-country corporate networks</li> </ul> <p>JP has also worked heavily with a mixture of desktop and server operating systems, including Windows Server since 2003, Windows Desktops since 3.0, and multiple flavors of Linux.</p> <p>His career highlights include being founding CTO at CoinDesk, one of the leading cryptocurrency news sites.  JP built CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index, which is referenced by publications all over the globe.</p> <p>JP was also technical co-founder of Student.com, one of the world’s leading online marketplaces for student accommodation.</p> <p>He was responsible for rolling out and scaling up technical infrastructures in offices across Asia, Europe, and the USA.</p> <p>He also oversaw the development of the Student.com website, ensuring strong site security and performance were in place.</p> </div></div></section><section id="education" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text article-body"><div class="jsx-3178143422 container container--custom"><h2 class="heading-3">Education</h2><div><p>JP holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of York.</p> </div></div></section></div></main><footer id="footer" data-swiftype-index="false" class="jsx-4062602538 footer"><div class="jsx-4062602538 container-row footer-trio"><div class="jsx-4062602538 footer-company"><div class="jsx-4062602538 logo"><img alt="Top10VPN" loading="lazy" width="184" height="26" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" src="/static/images/logo.svg"/></div><p class="jsx-4062602538">We've been testing and reviewing VPN services since 2016. 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