Samu Ahvenainen is a Senior Security Specialist at Solita since November 2023, with prior experience as a Senior Information Security Specialist at 2NS - Second Nature Security Oy from August 2018 to November 2023, focusing on IoT Security. Previously, Samu worked as a Master's thesis worker at Lukoton, where the thesis involved cryptographic protocol implementation and analysis in a smart lock system. Earlier roles include Electrician at Finavia and Course Assistant at Aalto University, teaching courses in C, C++, and laboratory works in networking and security. Samu holds a Master of Science in Communications Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Aalto University.