Alexander Lavrinenko

Alexander Lavrinenko is an accomplished IT and cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as the Lead Internal Auditor for IT and Cybersecurity at Cogeco Inc. since May 2023, Lavrinenko has also been a Cyber Operator with the Canadian Armed Forces since January 2018. Previous positions include Senior Lead of IT Compliance Assurance at Kyndryl from November 2021 to May 2023, and Security Services Specialist at IBM/Kyndryl for a brief period in 2021. Lavrinenko’s long tenure at PRGX Global Inc. as a Senior Auditor lasted from August 2009 to May 2021. Lavrinenko’s educational background includes multiple certifications from the SANS Technology Institute, such as GSEC, GIAC Certified Incident Handler, GIAC Security Operations Certified, GIAC Penetration Tester, GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst, and GIAC Continuous Monitoring, along with studies at Concordia University and the Royal Military College of Canada.