Arash Vahedpour

Arash Vahedpour has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several years. Arash recently worked as a Senior Security Engineer at Vay starting in 2022. Prior to that, they served as an IT Security Architect at RighTel from 2020 to 2021.

In 2019, Arash worked at Amn Gostaran e Roozbeh Co as an Application Security Consultant and Information Security Instructor, where they played a crucial role in improving application flaws, implementing DevSecOps practices, and integrating security controls. Arash also designed and implemented threat detection and incident response procedures, enhancing visibility and protection of services on the AWS cloud.

From 2015 to 2019, Arash served as the Information Security Manager at Sadad Electronic Payment, where they obtained ISO 27001 certification and improved PCI-DSS annual compliances. Arash implemented on-premise and cloud security architectures and plans, managed programs such as penetration testing and threat management, and promoted security-aware and risk-free business practices.

Before that, Arash worked at SEA (Samen Ertebat Asr) from 2012 to 2015, holding roles as an IT Security Audit and Assessment Lead and Network Security Lead. Arash also gained experience as an IT Security Specialist at Sadad Informatics Corporation from 2009 to 2012.

Arash had a part-time role as an Information Technology Security Consultant at IRICA (The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration) from 2008 to 2012, where they developed IT security plans, policies, and procedures, established incident management procedures, and deployed security infrastructures and services.

Lastly, Arash started their career as a Senior Network Engineer at Parsian E-Commerce Company from 2008 to 2009.

Overall, Arash Vahedpour has a strong background in security engineering, architecture, and management, with expertise in areas such as application security, threat detection, incident response, and compliance.

Arash Vahedpour holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Hardware Engineering from Islamic Azad University. In addition to their bachelor's degree, Arash has obtained several certifications in various fields. These certifications include "Securing Containers at the Speed of DevOps" from (ISC)², "Deploying Containerized Applications" from Udemy, "Moving to the Cloud" from (ISC)², "Web Application Penetration Testing (Course Completion)" from (ISC)², "FortiWeb 6.1 Self-Paced (Course Completion)" from Fortinet, "DevSecOps: Tips for Success (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn, "Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)" from (ISC)², "DevSecOps: Building a Secure Continuous Delivery Pipeline" from LinkedIn, "Get Ahead in DevSecOps (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn, "Microsoft Azure: Active Directory (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn, "Assessing Application Security (Course Completion)" from (ISC)², "Building a Strong Culture of Security (Course Completion)" from (ISC)², "Python for Security Professionals (Course Completion)" from Cybrary, "AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Digital) (Course Completion)" from Amazon Web Services, "AWS Security Fundamentals (Course Completion)" from Amazon Web Services, "DevSecOps_Integrating Security into DevOps (Course Completion)" from (ISC)², "AWS for Architects: Advanced Security (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn, "Amazon Web Services: Data Security (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn, "Cert Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn, and "Prepare for AWS DevOps Engineer (Professional) Certification (Course Completion)" from LinkedIn.