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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant & Vulnerability Management Expert

Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
MBA - Vienna University of Economics and Business
Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
MBA - Vienna University of Economics and Business

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About me

Emanuil Donev Senior Cybersecurity Consultant | CISO | Cloud Security Alliance AI Safety Ambassador | EC-Council Cybersecurity Mentor

Artificial IntelligencePenetration TestingArchitectureArchitectural DesignCertified Ethical HackerCloud ComputingCloud Computing SecurityComputer SecurityConsultingSecurity ControlsCorporate SecurityCommon Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)DigitizationIncident ResponseLeadershipIdentity ManagementInfrastructure ManagementISO/IEC 27000Network SecurityOperations SecurityOWASPRed Team (Cyber Security)Zero Trust Network AccessRisk AnalysisThreat ManagementVulnerability ManagementMitre Att&ckNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Cyber Threat AnalysisTenable NessusSafety PrinciplesRisk ManagementQualysBlue Team (Cyber Security)Vulnerability Analysis
Enterprise Security Architecture
Design and implementation of comprehensive security frameworks for complex hybrid infrastructure environments with proven track record in vulnerability management and CTEM programs

AI-Powered Exposure Management
Deployment and leadership of Tenable One platform implementation with continuous threat exposure management and attack surface management capabilities

Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management
Expert knowledge in vulnerability scanning tools, attack path validation, risk-based prioritization frameworks and cybersecurity standards including NIST, CIS, ISO 27000 and OWASP

Digital Transformation Security
Strategic security initiatives for digital transformation projects with focus on business risk management and enterprise digital growth

Board-Level Security Reporting
Executive communication and strategic security reporting capabilities for senior leadership and board-level stakeholders

Cloud Security Implementation
Hands-on experience with cloud assessment, security controls and cloud-native security architecture implementation

Zero Trust Architecture
Implementation and certification in Zero Trust security models and architecture frameworks

SOC and EDR Platform Management
Utilization of Security Operations Center and Endpoint Detection Response platforms with AI-powered threat correlation and 24/7 monitoring capabilities

Cybersecurity Framework Expertise
Deep knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework, CVE/CVSS scoring systems, EPSS, KEV, VPR and other industry-standard vulnerability assessment methodologies

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

BulgarianNative speakerGermanFluentEnglishFluent

Project history

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Atos/Eviden
Spearheaded deployment of Tenable One AI-powered exposure management platform, delivered 100% project delivery success rate for global EASM deployment, achieved Business Risk Management maturity and orchestrated zero-downtime enterprise migration for major beverage producer

Chief Executive Officer

Valar
Designed and delivered cybersecurity training for National Security and governmental agencies, delivered GDPR training sessions and drove strategic partnerships and market expansion

CEO/Chief Information Security Officer

BL Search
Built cybersecurity business into Bulgaria's Top 100 ICT companies, won first place in national EU-funded digital innovation SOC/MSSP project and managed landmark security deployments including largest EU real estate company rollout

Chief Information Security Officer

Scripto
Led architecture for Bulgaria's Integrated System of Electronic Government serving 6M+ citizens, managed 1,800+ e-government services with zero incidents and delivered National Health Portal for 40,000+ state employees

Certificates

Tenable Vulnerability Management Specialist

Tenable

2025

EC-Council’s CCISO

EC-Council

2024

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v7)

EC-Council

2015

Lead Auditor ISO 9000:2000, ISO 27000:2005

Moody International

2012


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