Krzysztof Kostienko

Krzysztof Kostienko has a diverse work experience in the field of information security. Krzysztof started their career as an intern at Zefcom, Dublin, where they evaluated the security of a banking application and developed a mobile application architecture. Krzysztof then joined HP Labs, Bristol, where they worked on increasing the security of a Virtual Data Center using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) as part of their MSc thesis research.

After that, Krzysztof joined IBM as a Global IT Security Architect before moving on to Morgan Stanley. At Morgan Stanley, they held various roles including Security Architect for APAC, where they ensured that internal technologies and vendor products met cybersecurity standards. Krzysztof also served as the APAC Head of Security Architecture, expanding the team across different locations in the region. Additionally, they were responsible for overseeing Enterprise Security Operations (ESO) in the APAC region, covering security architecture and vulnerabilities management.

In 2023, Krzystof became a member of the FS-ISAC Asia Strategy Committee (ASC), representing the interests of its members in governance and strategy-related issues and acting as a regional steering group for FS-ISAC Asia-Pacific membership.

Overall, Krzysztof's work experience highlights their expertise and leadership in information security, with a focus on security architecture, cybersecurity standards, and strategic committee representation.

Krzysztof Kostienko holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, which they completed in 2007. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science from Coventry University in 2006. Krzysztof also holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Computer Science from Lodz University of Technology, although the exact timeframe for this degree is not specified. In addition to their academic qualifications, Krzysztof has obtained a certification in the Cyber Leadership Program from the Cyber Leadership Institute in February 2021.