Head of IT Security Department | ex-big 4 business line lead

Riga, Latvia

Worldwide

Riga, Latvia

Worldwide

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Expertize

Web- , Network-, WiFi-, Mobile-, Automotive-, IoT- penetration testing, Social engineering testing, ISO2700x, GDPR, COBIT, OWASP, Security architecture review, Vulnerability assessment, Risk assessment, IT Security awareness training

Certificates

Penetration testing: OSCP, CEH, OSCW
Management: CISSP, CISM, MSCA, ISO27001
IT Security:CISSP, CISM

Personal Experience

2021–now
Head of IT Security Department

Leads IT security and penetration testing departments

2019–2021
Cyber Security Lead

Provided cyber security services for different industries.
Delivered quality solutions against crucial security issues.
Revealed both existing and potential risks
Effectively protected customer data.

2019–2020
Cyber Security Lead

Lead and developed cyber security area in the Baltic states
Managed and conducted cyber security services like penetration testing, threat intelligence, social engineering, red teaming, wargaming, security trainings
Developed security standards, policies and procedures for clients

2017–2019
CISO

Conducted penetration tests and vulnerabilities scanning for each company’s product during the whole life cycle
Supervized internal and external audit of network infrastructure,
Conducted risk assessment
Provided compliance with security standards, implementation of IS documentation procedures, processes and best practices
Analyzed business needs, integrated security systems, and set vision of cyber security field.
Provided a full spectrum of IT security consultancy.

2016–2017
CISO

Set global vision of security architecture, development, integration and realization of processes and standards
Handled technical systems and vulnerabilities assessments
Analyzed and managed business needs as well as communication with external consultants and partners
Managed and handled all aspect of IT security and business needs
Implemented several big projects within the company’s network.

2013–2016
IT security consultant

Managed government and banking IT security projects
Tested and analyzed information security using Black-Box, White-Box, Red teaming and other techniques
Verified and enforced compliance with internal security standards, government regulations requirements during the whole system life cycle
Worked out solutions compliant with international standards.

2011–2013
IT Technical manager

Managed technical support for clients’ IT systems including SCCM maintenance, MSI package creation, advanced WMI troubleshooting, configuration of servers and networks, deep error analysis, editing of SQL databases, troubleshooting
Prepared and published Citrix/app-v applications

2009–2011
Senior IT Administrator

Managed and supported IT systems, network and infrastructure, including 1st and 2nd line support to over 80 users of the system.

2009–2011
IT Security Specialist

Maintained airport security and physical perimeter security
involving Critical Situation Analysis, risk assessments, and profiling.
During employment gained an excellent understanding and practical experience of security equipment, security technology, security procedures, security analysis, and the handling of security situations.

Languages

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