Val Pipenko

Background

About Val Pipenko

For the past twenty years, I have built my career in the North American Information Security Industry. I have extensive experience with security architecture, engineering, project management, security assessments, and regulatory compliance. Working as a security consultant I have completed security projects for over 35 fortune 500 companies ranging from three of the leading telecommunications giants in Canada, the 2nd largest retailer in the United States, and the world’s largest computer manufacturer. I possess a solid understanding of corporate network security from the perspective of risk analysis, regulatory compliance, security lifecycle, user awareness, networking, and product integration. Most recently, I have focused my career on the sales engineering and implementation of network and security products. I am accredited with several security certifications, including CISSP, SANS, CISA, CISCO, Check Point and others. I bring with me my enthusiasm for sales and the information security field, as well as fundamental industry security experience in assisting businesses understand, plan, and protect against security threats and vulnerabilities. Specialties: Network Security, SOC transformation, Advanced Threat Detection and Response, Layer 2-7 Switching, Firewalls / VPN, Email and Anti-spam, IPS, Security Auditing and Assessments, Regulatory Compliance