Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Languages
Certification
Hobbies
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Hayk Mkrtchyan

Hayk Mkrtchyan

Senior Information Security Specialist
Yerevan,ER

Summary

I am an InfoSec Specialist with almost two years of experience in the field, focusing on vulnerability assessment, risk management, and ISO 27001 compliance.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Information Security Specialist

Telcell OJSC
02.2023 - Current
  • Conduct quarterly vulnerability scans, identify top vulnerabilities specific to the company, perform risk assessments, and report findings to senior management.
  • Monitor internal legal acts of the company to identify any inconsistencies.
  • Review logs to identify anomalies, unauthorized operations, and system failures.
  • Perform OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) to gather information about the company from publicly available sources.
  • Conduct awareness training, develop training materials, and assess employees' knowledge through testing.
  • Assess risks and evaluate the effectiveness of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Implement and manage access control measures.
  • Review system settings to ensure compliance with established requirements.
  • Document violations, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective measures.
  • Scan Wi-Fi networks to detect and mitigate fake access points.


In addition to these core responsibilities, I have achieved significant milestones over the past two years. I actively participated in the internal audit process of the ISMS system, I was also involved in our successful ISO 27001:2022 certification, ensuring our processes met international standards for information security management.

I regularly participate in top management meetings, where I propose ideas that have led to the development of new security processes. I am also involved in several ongoing projects and tasks that continue to improve our security processes and prepare us for emerging challenges.

Education

No Degree - Mathematics And Mechanics

Yerevan State University
04.2001 -

Cybersecurity Essentials - Cyber Security

Cisco Networking Academy
04.2001 -

Skills

Vulnerability Assessment

Software

OpenVAS Vuln Scan

Qualys Vuln Scan

Tenable Vuln Scan

SecureTower DLP

GNU/Linux

SpiderFoot OSINT

Vistumbler WiFi scan

G-Suite, Google Workspace

Wireshark

Nmap

Metasploit

Languages

Armenian
Native language
English
Intermediate
B1
Russian
Intermediate
B1

Certification

Cyber Security Essentials

Hobbies

I have hobbies in data privacy, open-source software, mobile custom ROMs, and privacy techniques. I enjoy exploring and learning about these topics, staying informed on the latest trends, and engaging with communities that focus on enhancing user privacy and security. Additionally, I like configuring systems and devices to optimize their performance and functionality

Timeline

Senior Information Security Specialist - Telcell OJSC
02.2023 - Current

Cyber Security Essentials

12-2022
Yerevan State University - No Degree, Mathematics And Mechanics
04.2001 -
Cisco Networking Academy - Cybersecurity Essentials, Cyber Security
04.2001 -
Hayk MkrtchyanSenior Information Security Specialist