Jon King

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Director, Security Engineering at SmithRx

Corona, California, United States

Overview

Jon King is a transformational cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Security Engineering at SmithRx. He specializes in enterprise cloud security, GRC, and Zero Trust architecture, holding an MBA and certifications like CISSP and ISSAP.

He is enthusiastic about providing educational content to clients and the industry, and genuinely cares about supporting colleagues and clients to the best of his ability.

He recently earned the advanced Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) certification, showcasing his commitment to deep technical expertise.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Deception in InfoSec
He believes deception tactics are not a gimmick but a critical part of every organization's strategy that defenders should appreciate and utilize more effectively.
Security Automation
He is actively building a team to create high-impact automations that bridge IT and InfoSec, aiming to eliminate manual work and engineer resilient workflows.
Zero Trust
His professional focus includes advancing Zero Trust strategy as a core component of architecting secure, compliant, and cloud-first enterprise environments.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director, Security Engineering at SmithRx
12-2024 - 12-2025
Principal Security Engineer at SmithRx
6-2023 - 11-2024
Principal Architect Cyber Security at Albertsons Companies
6-2022 - 7-2023
Security Solutions Architect at Albertsons Companies
1-2022 - 5-2022
Director at CNM LLP

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
2013 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree from University of Phoenix

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Jon

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