Rumen Chikov

Rumen CHIKOV is an experienced Product Security Engineer at SUSE since January 2021, specializing in the certification of products according to Common Criteria and FIPS standards, as well as product hardening using DISA STIG and OpenSCAP solutions. Previously, Rumen served as a Course Developer and Instructor in Information Security at EPFL Extension School, a Software Security Engineer Consultant at BNP Paribas focused on security assessments, and an Information Security Officer at Taxback International where the design of an Information Security Strategy was a key responsibility. Rumen's early career included various IT roles at Societe Generale Expressbank, emphasizing IT infrastructure and operations. Rumen's educational background includes advanced studies in Data Science from EPFL Extension School and multiple relevant certifications, alongside a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering and Automation from the University of Ruse.