Viktor Samus

Viktor Samus has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity. Viktor started their career as a Penetration Tester at Deloitte, where they conducted vulnerability assessments and web application penetration testing. Viktor then joined Intellias as a Penetration Tester, where they focused on the Fintech sector and helped identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Viktor later transitioned to the role of Application Security Engineer, working closely with clients' product and platform teams to ensure secure application design, development, deployment, and operations. Currently, Viktor is serving as the Security Squad Lead and Product Owner of the Security team at Intellias, where they lead a team of seven and ensures end-to-end product security. Their responsibilities include creating a collaborative and valuable environment for their team. Prior to their career in cybersecurity, Viktor worked as a Conference Organizer at PCSD.

Viktor Samus has a Master's degree in Administrative Management in the field of Information Security from National Aviation University, obtained between 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Security Management from the same university, completing it between 2013 and 2017. In addition to their formal education, Viktor has obtained various certifications, including Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft (expected in 2023), API Penetration Testing from APIsec University (expected in 2023), Linux Privilege Escalation from Udemy (obtained in 2020), and Windows Privilege Escalation from Udemy (obtained in 2020).