Sakhavat S.

Sakhavat S. has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and compliance. Sakhavat currently works at InCountry as an Information Security/Compliance Consultant, where they are responsible for developing and administering the company's Information Security and Privacy Program, implementing compliance processes, and conducting audits. Before that, they worked at EPAM Systems as a Lead Security Systems Engineer, where they managed and implemented security solutions in large enterprise environments, reviewed infrastructure and applications for gaps in compliance, and collaborated with various teams. Prior to EPAM Systems, Sakhavat worked at Caspian Innovation Center LLC as an Information Security Manager, where they were responsible for establishing security policies and practices, managing cybersecurity personnel, and overseeing SIEM and vulnerability management. Their earliest work experience was at the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), where they held roles such as Chief of division "Information Security Systems", Deputy Chief of division "Computer networks and system administration", and Engineer in the "Computer networks and system administration" division.

Sakhavat S. obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology from Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, from 1999 to 2005. In terms of additional certifications, Sakhavat S. has obtained the following certifications: "Become a Certified Information Security Manager" from LinkedIn in December 2021, "Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA)" from ISACA in November 2021, "Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization" from Coursera in August 2019, "Networking in Google Cloud Platform Specialization" from Coursera in August 2019, "Security in Google Cloud Platform Specialization" from Coursera in August 2019, "HP ASE - ArcSight Advanced Administrator Course number Exam HP0-M212P" from HPE Security - Data Security in an unspecified year, "AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate" from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in November 2019, "Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)" from (ISC)² in May 2018. Sakhavat S. also has certifications in "Oracle Database 11g: Administration", "Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring", and "Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring", but the institutions and the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.