Private Company

I design and manage security solutions aligned with business goals. I deploy, optimize, and manage network security technologies, contribute to vulnerability assessments, support compliance assessments and audits (ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA, SEC), and facilitate incident response.

Current Tech Stack
Check Point FW, Palo Alto FW, Fortigate FW, Cisco ASA, F5, NGINX, Akamai Guardicore, RedHat ACS, RedHat OpenShift, Zscaler, Cisco R&S, Squid, Elastic Search, Kibana, Logstash, Nozomi, Claroty, Splunk SIEM, Exabeam, SOAR, Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Ubuntu Server, MS Azure, Keycloak, Okta, Azure DevOps, Ansible, Phoenix Contact mGuard Remote Access, Propius Machine Selector, OpenVPN, Docker, Kubernetes, Security Scorecard

What I've done so far:
● Managed the external Vulnerability Posture of the organization and raised the reputation from D to A
● Implemented advanced micro-segmentation strategies and optimized firewall/IPS configurations, reducing lateral threat movement (90%), unauthorized access (65%), and false positives (95%).
● Designed, implemented, and optimized network security solutions, security operations, and incident response processes, and led incident response efforts resulting in:
- 40% reduction in mean time to detection (MTTD) and 60% faster incident resolution times
- 95% decrease in false positive alerts through refined detection rules and automated threat details enrichment
● Worked with project teams to help build secure architecture designs and develop SOC security architectures
● Designed processes to implement the information security policies.
● Supported ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA, and SEC audits through documentation, security control implementation, and audit response; led industry-specific remediation (e.g., MasterCard's RiskRecon).
● Contributed to the development of business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans
● Designed and led business continuity and disaster recovery tests.

Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering Consultant 

Bridging Gaps

Bridging Gaps' mission is to bridge the gap between potential and performance through expert career mentoring and coaching, empowering mid-management professionals in IT, Consulting, and Services sectors to achieve their highest potential.

What I do: 
Pro bono career coaching and mentorship for IT and Tech Professionals.
I work pro bono to help individuals design and build fulfilling careers, whether they're aspiring cybersecurity professionals breaking into the field or individuals seeking a more meaningful career shift.
I provide personalized guidance on career transitions, technical skill development, and certification strategies while supporting job search optimization, professional growth, and long-term career fulfillment.

Career Design and Transformation Partner

Honeywell

I led the design and optimization of security solutions across multiple platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point). I focused on network security, IPS fine-tuning, and security automation while managing vulnerability assessments, incident response, and providing mentorship to enhance the organization's security posture.

● Designed and advised on complex technical solutions across a range of vendors, including Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, and Juniper, ensuring robust security architectures for diverse client environments.
● Mentored interns and delivered internal technical training sessions, enhancing team capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
● Implemented and fine-tuned security policies on critical devices such as Cisco ASA, Checkpoint FW (R77.30, R80), and Palo Alto FW, strengthening overall network security posture.
● Automated repetitive tasks using custom scripting, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual workload for the cybersecurity team (Ansible, GitLab, Jenkins).
● Developed and maintained backup policies for critical infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery in case of system failures.
● Conducted periodic reviews and audits of firewall policies to minimize attack surfaces, ensuring compliance with both CIS benchmarks and vendor-specific best practices.
● Monitored security logs and system alerts to detect potential intrusions, ensuring rapid response and minimizing downtime through proactive security measures.
● Led the configuration and management of VPN tunnels, ensuring secure remote access and maintaining system performance standards.
● Tuned Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to meet client-specific security and performance requirements, reducing false positives and enhancing detection accuracy.
● Oversaw the upgrade and patch management process for various security devices, maintaining strong defenses against emerging vulnerabilities.

Senior Advanced Cybersecurity Architect / Engineer

Advanced Cybersecurity Architect / Engineer

ING Romania

I supported risk management initiatives and ensured compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards. I also contributed to strengthening security controls, supporting IT projects, and leading incident investigations to enhance the bank's overall security posture.

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to: 
● Conduct application and infrastructure security and vulnerability assessments; 
● Perform proactive research to identify and understand new threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits; 
● Support IT department and business functions in setting up controls to proactively manage information security-related risks; 
● Support bank projects and changes from the perspective of IT and Information Security; 
● Internal contact for questions related to IT and Information Security; 
● Advice and support regarding Information Security requirements for IT Assets and processes; 
● Participate in the implementation of the security architecture, both in terms of infrastructure and applications; 
● Review and approve the operating security guidelines (OSG) developed for IT Assets; 
● Monitor the scope and effectiveness of security controls in IT processes (e.g. patching, vulnerability management, lifecycle management, external connections management, security event monitoring, technical state compliance monitoring, penetration testing, change management, etc.); 
● Investigate security incidents and define remediation plans accordingly; 
● Redesign the management of Cybersecurity Incidents (People, Policies, Procedures, Tools, etc).

Information Security Officer

I deployed, managed, and secured network infrastructures, ensuring the protection of systems through configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. My focus was on maintaining the integrity of security devices, optimizing performance, and supporting incident response efforts.

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
● Manage the following technologies: Web Application Firewall, IDS/IPS, DDoS tooling, Firewalls, Web Gateway, Mail Gateway, NAC, Endpoint Security Solutions, Load Balancers, and Vulnerability Management;
● Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot a complex security tooling infrastructure;
● Perform daily operating system administration tasks, including hardware and software upgrades, patch management, and maintaining regulatory controls;
● Review the environment and have initiatives to reduce failures, and defects and improve performance;
● Perform daily systems checks and correct any issues;
● Perform performance analysis, proactive troubleshooting, continual improvement, and capacity planning;
● Ensure timely and accurate resolution of the incidents on the administrated systems;
● Investigate the problems in the production environment;
● Document tasks and changes, including deep analysis in order to prevent any downtime;
● Maintain security and data integrity;
● Define and refine IT security runbooks;
● Test the effectiveness of the existing security controls;
● Coordinate IT security actions in case of an incident.

Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer

I was responsible for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex network and security solutions across various platforms. My role involved managing security policies, maintaining device configurations, and ensuring the integrity of network infrastructures while supporting clients' evolving security needs.

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
● Designing or advising on different technical solutions covering a large area of vendors: Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, McAfee, Check Point, Juniper;  
● Troubleshooting or advising in the troubleshooting process of different types of issues in regard to: Cisco Routers, Cisco Core Switches, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint FW (R77.30, R80), Palo Alto FW, Juniper FW, McAfee NSP;  
● Implementing and troubleshooting security policies on Cisco ASA, Checkpoint FW (R77.30, R80), Palo Alto FW;  
● Configuring and maintaining backup policies;  
● Maintaining the security posture of the managed devices in accordance with CIS and vendor-specific best practice guides;  
● Perform periodic reviews and analysis of firewall policies in order to reduce the attack surface to a minimum accepted one;  
● Monitor logs and output of various software and data collected by monitoring systems to identify abnormal situations, computer attacks, system downtime, and use of access rights;  
● Respond to key system alerts; determine the optimal technical solution for a specific issue.

Network Consultant

Reliance acsn

I led a team responsible for managing and securing client network infrastructures, ensuring high service quality and adherence to security best practices.
● Led a team managing and securing client network infrastructures, ensuring high service quality and adherence to security best practices.
● Oversaw incident response efforts across multiple security platforms, guiding the team in troubleshooting and resolving security incidents efficiently.
● Directed firewall policy configuration and optimization, ensuring robust security while mentoring team members on best practices.
● Conducted security reviews and compliance assessments, leading the team in minimizing attack surfaces and maintaining industry standards.
● Supervised log monitoring and VPN management, ensuring quick response to threats while supporting secure remote client access.

Managed Security Services Team Leader

Oracle

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the support of devices from the following list:
•	Firewall - Juniper, Fortigate
•	Load Balancer - F5
•	Proxy Web Gateway – McAfee
•	IPSec VPN - Juniper, Fortigate
•	Array SSL VPN
•	Cisco AAA
•	Cisco ASA Remote Access VPN

Network Security Engineer

Secureworks

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
•	Analysis of different attack vectors (malicious e-mails, malicious documents (MsOffice, PDF, etc), malicious scripts, etc);
•	Analysis of InfoSec incidents;
•	Correlating pieces of information gathered from different InfoSec Intell Sources IPVoid, Alien Vault OTX, Sucuri, Schodan, Xnode, URL Void, etc);
•	Raw log output analysis;
•	Event correlation (QRadar, Cylance, SEP, Sourcefire, Cisco ASA, FirePower, Juniper FW, F5 LTM, Windows 7/10, Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Qualys VMS, ProofPoint, Cisco Threat Grid, REMNUX, Websense);
•	Knowledge sharing with other teams from SecureWorks and the customer’s environment;
•	Best practice guidance and knowledge sharing in the fields where I have relevant hands-on experience.

Senior Information Security Analyst

Cegeka Romania

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
•	Implementing routing on different types of devices: Cisco Routers, Cisco Core Switches, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint FW, Fortigate FW, Palo Alto FW, Juniper FW, OpenBSD FW, PfSense FW;
•	Securing networking devices - Management, Data & Control Planes;
•	Implementing PBR rules on different devices (as it can be seen above);
•	Setting up and debugging VPN tunnels and also SSL VPNs (F5 APM);
•	Configuring Virtual Servers on the F5 LTM;
•	Configuring and upgrading network devices;
•	Tuning IPS functionality according to the customer's security and performance requirements;
•	Intaking remote sites for one of our customers;
•	Upgrading networking devices (Cisco, Aruba);
•	Managing user access for specific platform;
•	Incident response and management;
•	Troubleshooting networking and security related incidents that affect the environments of the customers, in accordance with their priorities and SLAs.

Network & Security Support Engineer

Romanian Navy Headquarters

My responsibilities included:
• Implementing Information Security Standards and Procedures to guarantee Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability regarding the managed data; 
• Performing specific periodic Information Security inspections; 
• Providing direction to lower-level personnel when necessary;
• Gain senior management and stakeholders' commitment to supporting the implementation of the information security strategy; 
• Define, implement, and monitor information security responsibilities throughout the organization and lines of authority; 
• Conduct audit activities; 
• Contribute to the annual acquisition plan regarding specific technology; 
• Identify internal and external factors that impact the information security strategy; 
• Identify legal and regulatory compliance requirements; 
• Keep senior management and stakeholders up to date with the specific legal and regulatory compliance requirements; 
• Evaluate information security controls against acceptable risk management levels; 
• Maintain the process for information asset identification and classification; 
• Monitor and report information security metrics to senior management and key stakeholders; 
• Monitor and maintain incident response plans, specific business continuity plans, and the disaster recovery plan; 
• Define and implement processes to ensure proper information security incident management; 
• Organize and train incident response teams;  
• Define, maintain, and monitor the information security awareness and training program; 
• Provide analysis and support for continuous improvement initiatives; 
• Provide enterprise-wide retrospective analysis of schedule performance while continuously improving the involved processes; 
• Working closely with field operations managers and enterprise leaders to complete the scheduled assignments. 
• Creating, distributing, and maintaining organizational-wide strategic, operational, and tactical plans regarding military equipment acquisitions;

Cybersecurity Professional | I Help Businesses With Secure Digital Environments For Their Employees And Customers | Writing About Cybersecurity, Personal Development, Success Mindset, Productivity And Career Development

Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Consultant | Career Design and Transformation Partner | Founder, Mentor, Certified Career Coach

CISSP · CISM · A-C|CISO · Check Point CCSE · Palo Alto PCNSE · CCNP TSHOOT · CCNA Security · CCNA CyberOps · ZCCA-IA · Comptia Security+ · Software Security Practitioner - Software Architect · Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation

I'm a dynamic Information Security Professional, a former Navy officer, with over 10 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity architecture and engineering, security operations, incident response, and network security management, in both Private and Public sectors.

While I avoid overspecializing in a single field, my background, including 12 years in the military, helps me easily adapt to new environments, technologies, and teams.

I value transparency and honesty, and I am a self-learner, committed to self-improvement and personal growth.

Here's how I can help:

Cybersecurity Consulting: Providing strategic guidance and practical solutions to safeguard your digital assets, mitigate risks, and enhance your security posture.

Cybersecurity Technology Deployment, Management, and Optimization: I ensure your systems are fortified against threats while optimizing their performance for maximum efficiency.

Information Security Management Program: Crafting comprehensive programs tailored to your organization's needs.

Information Security Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, mitigating risks, and developing proactive strategies to safeguard your data and maintain business continuity.

Information Security Program Optimization: Fine-tuning existing security programs, aligning them with industry best practices, and driving continuous improvement.

Service Management Consulting - Delivery & Optimization: By streamlining service management processes, I enable your organization to deliver exceptional customer experiences, optimize resources, and drive business growth.

I am also a Certified Career Coach, committed to helping others discover, design, and grow fulfilling careers that align with their values and purpose, pro bono, through mentorship and personalized career guidance.

Liviu Munteanu CISSP, CISM

Assembly Global

Current Role: 

🔹 Strategic Advisory: Spearheading sales growth in e-commerce channels through a blend of strategy, content optimization, and data-driven decision-making.

🔹 Project Supervision: Managing a diverse portfolio of 40+ projects monthly across European markets, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction.

🔹 Team Leadership: Focused on nurturing a high-performing Accounts Team, with an emphasis on professional growth and skill development.

🔹 Operational Excellence: Responsible for end-to-end budget planning, execution, and financial reporting, along with proactive new business development.

🛒 Market Expertise:

Amazon [DACH, CEE, ITA, ESP, FRA, UK, NL]
Leading e-retailers in respective countries: Rossmann, Hebe, Douglas, Sephora, Makeup, Zalando, DM, Allegro, and many more. 

Client: COTY 
Regions: CEE, DACH, ESP, ITA, FRA, NL, UK, Global projects
Prestige Brands: Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Davidoff, Escada, Hugo Boss, Jil Sander, Joop!, Kylie, Lacoste, Lancaster, philosophy, 
Consumer Beauty Brands: Adidas, Bourjois, Bruno Banani, David Beckham, James Bond, Mexx, Manhattan, Max Factor, Miss Sporty, Rimmel, Sally Hansen. 

Career Path: 
03.2020 - 05.2022 - Pathfinder23
06.2022 - 05.2024 - Brand New Galaxy 
06.2024 - today - Assembly Global

Business Director, Digital Commerce 

Account Director, Digital Commerce

Group Account Manager (e-commerce)

Senior Account Manager (e-commerce)

PopKultur@ - e-Commerce experts

Popkultura helps e-commerce to grow in European markets. Specialization areas: 

🔹 Strategic Advisory: Elevating e-commerce sales through a multi-faceted approach:

Strategy Development (CARS analysis, market mapping, KCP plans)
Content Optimization (A/B tests, marketing automation)
Customer Journey & Logistics Optimization

🔹 Digital Marketing: Comprehensive digital marketing solutions rooted in data analytics, including brand management, social media, PPC, SEO, PR, and event planning.

🔹 Sales Leadership:

Market Analysis & Potential Assessment
Team Building & Sales Strategy
Market Expansion & Positioning

🔹 Business Strategy: Expertise in scaling businesses, market-entry, and team restructuring to build or rebuild market positions.

🔹 Team Management: Supervising diverse teams across various domains—programmers, designers, data engineers, strategists, project/product managers, marketers, and sales teams.

🛠️ Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, MoSCoW
🛠️ PM Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Monday.com, GitHub, SharePoint, Teams
🛠️ Skills: E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Digital Strategy

eCommerce Executive Officer 

YouLead - Sales & Marketing Automation

🔹 Sales & Market Expansion: Spearheaded the company's growth in key markets including CEE (Latvia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland), Germany, and the US.

🔹 Public Relations: Acted as the face of the company in media appearances and at industry conferences, boosting brand visibility.

🔹 eCommerce Consultancy: Provided strategic advisory services to e-commerce businesses in CEE, focusing on sales growth and marketing strategies.

🔹 Marketing Leadership: Orchestrated comprehensive marketing activities across the CEE region to drive brand engagement and revenue.

Chief Sales Officer

Gemius

🔹 Team Leadership: Supervised Regional Managers, Marketing, and Business Intelligence departments, overseeing a team of over 120 people.

🔹 Business & Sales Development: Spearheaded business and sales strategies across multiple markets:  Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey,  Ukraine

🔹 Market Research: Conducted e-commerce reports in selected countries like Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, and Ukraine.

Regional Manager CEE, Regional Managers Team Leader

🔹 Team Supervision: Managed Regional Managers and local offices, focusing on sales and business development.

🔹 Market Expansion: Led new business development in markets like Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.

🔹 Sales Management: Oversaw sales strategies and execution, driving revenue growth.

Regional Manager Balkans, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia

CDP.pl (ex. CD PROJEKT)

🔹 Technical Oversight: Managed the technical aspects of CDP.pl projects, ensuring seamless integration and performance.

🔹 Team Management: Led the Digital Team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

🔹 End-to-end Production Supervision: Oversaw the entire production process, from analysis and documentation to developer selection and technology choices. Collaborated with Ars Thanea for design and Divante for programming.

🔹 Agile Development: Supervised development sprints, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.

🔹 E-commerce Integration: Spearheaded the merge of existing e-commerce platforms with new implementations, optimizing for performance and user experience.

Chief Technology Officer

CHIP Xonio Online GmbH

🔹 Project Leadership: Managed the Polish segment of the legal software portal, overseeing all aspects from inception to daily operations.

🔹 Strategic Oversight: Provided strategic direction to ensure the project met its objectives and KPIs.

🔹 Stakeholder Liaison: Acted as the primary point of contact between the Polish team and the global entity, ensuring alignment and effective communication.

🔹 Project Conclusion: Wrapped up responsibilities when the project's headquarters sold it, having no further involvement post-sale.

Country Manager

Profeo Sp. z o.o.

🔹 Community Management: Enhanced community engagement through innovative communication strategies and event organization.

🔹 Content & Social Media: Spearheaded content marketing, blog marketing, and social media campaigns to boost brand presence and engagement.

🔹 Client Training: Conducted Employer Branding training in social media for over 400 clients of Grupa Pracuj, empowering them to leverage digital platforms effectively.

🔹 Sales Support: Collaborated with the sales department, providing client meetings, presentations, and tailored project proposals.

🔹 UX Research: Conducted comprehensive UX research for the new Profeo website, focusing on both client and user experience optimization.

Community Manager

Cenega Poland

🔹 Online Presence Revamp: Spearheaded the rebuilding of the company's online presence, setting a new standard for brand engagement.

🔹 Team Building: Assembled and led a high-performing online team of 24 professionals at its peak.

🔹 Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Worked closely with both the marketing and sales departments to align digital strategies.

🔹 E-Shop Development: Orchestrated the creation of a new e-commerce platform, enhancing the customer shopping experience.

🔹 Innovative Media: Launched What2Play.tv, Poland's first internet television dedicated to gaming, setting a new trend in the industry.

Online & Mobile Department Manager

Vogel Burda Communications

🔹 Team Leadership: Managed a diverse team of programmers, designers, journalists, and sales professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

🔹 Sales & Business Development: Spearheaded sales strategies and explored new business opportunities to drive revenue.

🔹 Financial Oversight: Accountable for Profit & Loss (P&L), ensuring financial viability and growth.

🔹 Project Management: Led the initiation and execution of new online projects, aligning them with company goals.

🔹 Strategic Collaboration: Worked closely with the Munich HQ, and co-authored a download platform project that became a cornerstone for the company.

Business Manager Online / Country Manager

Marquard Media Polska 

🔹 Sales Management: Drove online sales for Sports.pl, optimizing revenue streams and customer engagement.

🔹 Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Collaborated closely with the print sales department to align strategies and maximize overall sales performance.

Key Account Executive Online

I help you with digital strategy, agile management, e-commerce, and sales. Contact me today!

Passionate about driving e-commerce success through technology and strategic advisory, with a diverse career spanning over 25 years in the digital industry. From roles in sales and marketing to tech liaison, equipped with enough programming know-how to speak the language of developers, I've worn many hats.

I was an early adopter of new revenue streams, digital marketing tools, and trends. Now, I'm diving deep into the transformative world of Generative AI to deliver best-in-class solutions and ideas to my Clients. I'm always at the forefront of digital innovation.

🔹 Spearheaded e-commerce initiatives across European markets
🔹 Pioneer in online music and gaming in Poland
🔹 Always on the cutting edge, from monetizing Adsense to exploring Generative AI

If I can help you in any way, feel free to let me know. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I might serve your needs.

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