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

Access Control

Threat Analysis and Response

ISO 27001 Compliance

Security Awareness Training

Log Monitoring and Analysis

OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

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