Denis Kucinic

CEO

Canada11 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building high-performing cybersecurity teams.
Proven track record in penetration testing and security assessments.
Strong leadership in strategic security initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with a focus on strategic security consulting and operational management.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityStrategic ConsultingSecurity ConsultingPenetration TestingIncident ManagementIt Security PoliciesSecurity OperationsWeb Application SecurityIdentity And Access ManagementStrategic ThinkingThreat & Vulnerability ManagementSecurity Information Management

Other Skills

Cross-functional Team LeadershipIT Security Policies & ProceduresSecurity InformationEvent Management (SIEM)IdentityAccess Management (IAM)Physical SecurityEndpoint SecurityAccess ControlRisk AssessmentSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)Web Application Security AssessmentHelping Clients SucceedGrowth StrategiesIdentity and Access Management (IAM)

About

I enjoy digging into problems; the more difficult, the more exciting. I immerse myself and borderline fixate on it until I've assessed it from every possible angle and chose a direction. These constant challenges are what brought me into cyber security. It's a constantly evolving field that requires continuously adapting to anticipate what an attacker will do. To accomplish this, I focus on building amazing teams with amazing people that have an identical drive to ensure organizations stay secure.

Experience

11 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Packetlabs ltd.

3 roles

VP, Operations

Promoted

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Ensure organization’s operational capacity is poised to capitalize on opportunities and prepared for oncoming headwinds through forecasting
Ensure all services offerings are delivered according to the highest standards, which include penetration testing, adversary simulation, and security assessments
Develop and launch new service offerings to stay ahead of industry trends
An active participant in the scaling of the business using metronomics' 3-year highly achievable goal
Coordinated SOC2 Type 1 and Type 2 compliance by developing internal security policies, standards, and procedures
Lead direct reports with the multiplier mindset by hiring talented people, using and developing their strengths and removing obstacles to help them succeed
Accountable for clients escalations and deadlines ensuring timely deliver of assessments
Accountable for final review of assessments to ensure risk and technical accuracy
Bi-weekly coaching for peak performance and development with direct reports
Assisted Customer Success Managers (CSM) in providing feedback on industry trends, roadmapping and service offerings for individual client need
Customer/stakeholder confidence in the company’s operational capabilities
Accountable for Project Management Office, Operations, and Research & Development teams

Strategic ThinkingCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityStrategic Consulting

Manager, Security Consulting

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Coordinated SOC2 Type1 compliance by developing all internal security policies, standards, and procedures
Conducted ISO 27001 maturity assessments, which included gap identification, remediation, and road-maps to assist clients in maintaining a robust security posture
Designed and delivered security awareness training to improve client employee awareness on cyber threats, thereby strengthening the first line of defense
Conducted penetration tests on web applications, mobile applications, cloud, internal and external infrastructure using a comprehensive methodology to provide clients with industry leading results
Conducted source code reviews on a variety of programming languages to identify logical issues often overlooked
Conducted social engineering assessments that included infiltrating physical locations through tailgating, phishing, vishing, and device drops
Provided strategy on social engineering assessments to ensure successful infiltration through phishing, tailgating or device drops
Delivered in-person client presentations to assist in report comprehension and remediation efforts
Lead direct reports through influence, exhibiting a “can do” attitude through continuous learning and innovation.
Managed, motivated and trained staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and performance
Accountable for clients escalations and deadlines ensuring timely deliver of assessments
Accountable for final review of assessments to ensure risk and technical accuracy
Implemented performance reviews to assist direct reports with career development and coaching

Penetration TestingStrategic ThinkingSecurity Consulting

Senior Security Consultant

Feb 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

Lead penetration testing engagements that included source code reviews, social engineering (tailgating, phishing and device drops), infrastructure testing (internal and external), web applications, and mobile applications
Developed internal procedures to assist with quick deployment of new resources

Penetration TestingSecurity Consulting

D+h

3 roles

Lead, Cyber Security

Jul 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mississauga, Ontario

Development and planning of Incident Response program
Security Incident Response Manager (SIRM)
Creator of incident response playbooks

IT Security Policies & ProceduresSecurity InformationEvent Management (SIEM)Incident ManagementIT Security Policies

Information Security Operations Manager

Promoted

Aug 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mississauga, Ontario

Identification of current and arising risks.
Coordinating penetration testing activities.
Coordinating and planning global merger of two teams (Security Operations and Cyber Security).
Responsible for all aspects of day to day security operations that includes daily oversight, administration, implementation, and escalation on all managed security technologies
Security reporting: alerts, security trends, and historical charts.
Responsible for service delivery and quality assurance of Security Operations team
Responsible for meeting Security Operations team SLAs and metrics
Resource allocation + forecasting, budget management, contract management
Management of security technology currency and upgrades
Escalation point for unresolved items from the Security Operations Team
Coaching and mentoring of staff
Support in creation of information security policies, standards, and procedures
Backup for Manager, Security Projects & Risks

Strategic ThinkingWeb Application SecuritySecurity Operations

Security Officer

Apr 2015 – Aug 2015 · 4 mos · Mississauga, Ontario

Access control to critical business applications.
Application security testing – administered scans, reported findings, and followed up on remediation.
Reviewed all firewall related requests.
Reviewed DLP/SIEM incidents.
Security incident response.
Upgraded outdated tools.
Identified risks throughout the organization.

IT Security Policies & ProceduresIncident ManagementIT Security Policies

President's choice financial

Business Information Security Analyst

Jul 2012 – Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario

Created and updated policies and procedures.
Provided new training materials to show employees why the policies and procedures are in place with examples using backtrack and teensy boards.
Maintained access controls between employees and external vendors.
Provided access to internal and external applications to employees.
Involved in adding security controls to current infrastructure to prevent loss of company reputation and data (Data Loss Prevention).
Developed Incident Response Plan and Procedure.
Investigated DLP incidents.
Identified gaps in infrastructure.
Assessed current vendors to identify and mitigate risks.
Advised and review the secure coding standards (OWASP).
Provided project information security requirements.

Strategic ThinkingIdentityAccess Management (IAM)Identity and Access Management

Munich reinsurance company of canada

Information Security Consultant

Dec 2011 – May 2012 · 5 mos · Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on various systems using Backtrack, Nessus, Acunetix and manual attacks.
Conducted Risk Assessments on proposed changes to infrastructure, policies or applications.

IT Security Policies & ProceduresThreat & Vulnerability ManagementIT Security Policies