cybersecurity // entrepreneur // educator

Ilia Tivin

Selfhoster · Entrepreneur · Educator

Singapore

Making work interesting. Building teams that collaborate. Delivering beyond expectations.
"A happy customer is a returning customer."
Security doesn't have to be complex—I'm here to change that.

01. Experience

Dec 2024 — Present

Cybersecurity Lead

Confidential · Multi-strategy Fund

  • Own end-to-end security for a multi-strategy fund (cyber & physical)
  • Lead security engineering team, collaborate with partner network
  • Develop strategic roadmap and policies for security culture across global workforce
  • Select and implement technology to protect employees, assets, and reputation
  • Drive company-wide AI adoption, secure frameworks, and good practices
Mar 2024 — Present

Head of DIY Infrastructure

SELFHOSTED · Singapore

Revolutionizing how digital enthusiasts approach their online presence. Championing data sovereignty and the freedom to fully control your digital environment. Building secure, customized spaces where you're the custodian of your data.

May 2021 — Present

Managing Director

Locked Jar · Singapore

Security advisory—technology selection, training, documentation of security processes. Making security accessible: you + us = awesome.

Apr 2021 — Dec 2024

Information Security Advisor

Cynance

Helping companies envision security strategy, roadmaps, and value to themselves and customers.

Oct 2023 — Aug 2024

Sessional Lecturer

James Cook University · Singapore

Cybersecurity Risk Management, IoT Security, Data Analytics.

Oct 2022 — Apr 2024

Managing Director

Start Security · Singapore

Helping small businesses and startups begin their security journey. Brand by Locked Jar.

Aug 2020 — Jan 2024

Information Security Advisor

Virufy

Security architecture and policies—from early-stage ideation to implementation.

Jan 2021 — Apr 2021

Customer Success Manager

Claroty · Singapore

Managing diverse APAC customers, internal playbooks, customer journeys, demos.

Mar 2019 — Jan 2021

Customer Success Specialist — Security, ASEAN

Cisco · Singapore

Strategic advisor and technical expert accelerating customer adoption of Cisco security solutions.

Oct 2014 — Feb 2019

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Various Security Roles · Singapore

  • APAC Security Profession Leader — community communication & enablement
  • Hybrid IT Security Architect — Security CoE
  • APJeC Datacenter & Cloud Security Business Development Manager
May 2012 — Oct 2014

Senior Security Consultant

HP

Scaled security solutions from MDM for SMB to large SIEM enterprise architecture. CCSK/CISSP/CCSP trainer.

Nov 2010 — Apr 2012

Freelancer

Data security solutions: SIEM, DLP, Endpoint protection, Risk management. SMB to Enterprise.

Apr 2008 — Nov 2010

Security Consultant

Confidential

Implementing ArcSight and Sentrigo in large-scale organizations. Training from management through analyst to technicians.

Apr 2005 — Apr 2008

Instructor

Radio & Wireless communication security technician, data security instructor.

02. Skills & Certifications

Core Expertise

  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Management Information Systems
  • Cloud Security (CCSK, CCSP)
  • Security Strategy & Roadmaps

Languages

  • English — Native
  • Hebrew — Native
  • Russian — Full Professional
  • Japanese — Limited Working

03. Education

2019 — 2021

Master of Science, Management

University College Dublin

2017 — 2019

Bachelor of Business Science, Management Information Systems

University College Dublin

2001 — 2004

Diploma, Electronics, Micro Computers & Software Engineering

ORT Arad

04. Contact

+65 9118 8171

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