Andrius Useckas

Providing expertise and guidance across a broad spectrum of security domains, tailoring solutions to meet unique needs and challenges of each client.

Consultancy services encompass:

• Assessing security compliance, security program organization, policies, and procedures, and general risks and vulnerabilities.
• Developing reasonable and cost effective recommendations for security improvement.
• Mitigating operations risks through proactive coordination of crisis response and emergency management strategies.
• Advising on best practices for securing cloud environments, including configuration management, data encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry standards such as SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS
• Conducting comprehensive penetration tests to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks, helping clients remediate weaknesses before they can be exploited by malicious actors

• Part of founding and executive team oversaw company through multiple rounds of funding and achieving multimillion ARR
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environment
• Spearheaded conceptualization, design, and implementation of Nginx-based security sensor
• Architected highly scalable, global, multi-cloud architecture comprising ThreatX Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) platform and analytics engine
• Implemented and maintained SOC2 Type II compliance, which included deployment and management of variety of security tools - from vulnerability scanners to EDR
• Managed Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Adopted cutting-edge programming language Rust which not only accelerated time-to-production but also ensured uncompromised security and efficiency of critical microservices
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members

• Spearheaded Telespace's journey to compliance with PCI and HIPAA standards within six-month timeframe
• Orchestrated planning, design, and oversight of security technology deployment to proactively address and mitigate security challenges inherent in Telespace's offerings
• Formulated and published core Information Security Policy, along with supplementary policies and procedures, to establish robust security framework.
• Created policies and procedures for emerging security technologies and proposals
• Worked with business partners to balance requirements, security and risk reduction.

• Created policies and procedures for emerging security technologies and proposals.
• Created frameworks by designing and developing technical solutions.
• Engaged business and technology stakeholders to gather goals and requirements.
• Worked in team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Acted as Technical Architect and Solutions Architect - planning, designing and supervising deployment of new security technologies
• Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.