Nik Vainalis

Nik Vainalis has a strong background in network security and operations. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Network Security Engineer at Uni Systems and Network & Security Operations Team Lead at the European Medicines Agency. Prior to these roles, Nik worked as a Network Engineer at A. Hatzopoulos S.A. for nine years and as a Network Technician at Arvanitidis S.A. for one year.

Nik Vainalis holds a Bachelor's degree in Informatics and Computers Technology from the Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia, which was awarded between 2004 and 2008. More recently, they completed a Master's degree in Information & Communication Technology (ICT) at the International Hellenic University from 2020 to 2022.

In terms of certifications, Nik Vainalis has obtained a variety of qualifications. These include the following:

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft, obtained in March 2022.

- Check Point Certified Security Administrator CCSA R80 from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd., obtained in January 2022.

- Understanding Cisco Network Security from Cisco, obtained in February 2020.

- Understanding of Cisco Network Devices from Cisco, obtained in February 2020.

- MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft, obtained in October 2015.

- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 from Microsoft, obtained in April 2015.

- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in December 2022.

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate from Microsoft, obtained in October 2022.

- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council, obtained in September 2020.

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate from Microsoft, obtained in June 2022.

- Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) from Cisco, obtained in December 2018.

- Cisco Certified Security Associate (CCNAS) from Cisco, obtained in December 2018.

- Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP) from Cisco, obtained in October 2016.

- LanguageCert Test of English C2 certification from people (exact month and year of obtaining not available).

These qualifications showcase their expertise in various areas of information technology and security.