Cybersecurity in Kazakhstan: 9 experts you should know about

Thanks to the efforts of these specialists, Kazakhstan continues to strengthen its position in the field of cybersecurity by implementing advanced technologies and improving the legislative framework to ensure reliable protection of the digital space.

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Olzhas Satiev
Founder and CEO of TSARKA, a leading cybersecurity center in Central Asia, and BULT, a cloud platform for deploying and managing applications. Played a key role in developing the concept of the "Cyber Shield of Kazakhstan," which enabled the country to rise from 118th to 31st place in the UN cybersecurity ranking over five years. Organizer of KazHackStan, one of the top 10 largest global cybersecurity conferences.

Konstantin Aushiev
Head of Technology Practice at KPMG in the Caucasus and Central Asia, an expert with over 10 years of experience in IT management, data management, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, innovation management, and business continuity. His portfolio includes more than 50 consulting and IT projects.

Evgeny Pitolin
Managing Director of DataStar, Co-Chair of the Information Security Committee of the QAZTECH Alliance, CEO and Founder of Heartland Product Studio. Over 15 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity. QAZTECH focuses on protecting organizations and citizens from digital risks and attacks, while also helping to create a secure digital future.

Valery Zubanov
Managing Director of the "Kaspersky Lab" office in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and Mongolia since 2022. Has over 11 years of experience at Kaspersky. Began his career at the company as a Business Development Manager, focusing on developing the partner network and marketing initiatives in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

Zhasulan Zhussupov
Cybersecurity expert, software developer, and mathematician with over 10 years of experience creating products for law enforcement agencies. Works in several international companies, specializing in malware analysis, threat hunting, and cyber threat intelligence.

Ruslan Abdikalykov
Information security specialist appointed as Chairman of the Information Security Committee under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Holds an educational background in mathematics, physics, and information systems. Has extensive experience working in government structures, holding key positions in communications, informatization, and information security.

Askar Zhunisbek
Chairman of the Board of JSC "State Technical Service" of Kazakhstan. Since 2013, served as First Deputy Director of RGP "GTS." Holds a diploma from the UMCSNIT FASPSI in computer system security. Awarded the state medal "For Labor Valor" for his contributions.

Medet Turin
Cybersecurity expert with 12 years of experience, founder of 2600 Qazaqstan and CEO of Spectre Security Group. Specializes in information security audits, penetration testing, and digital asset protection. Conducted over 200 pentests, helped recover more than 350 hacked accounts, and participated in over 120 private investigations using OSINT.

Bauyrzhan Abdiyev
Has over 18 years of experience in IT, including 11 years in network engineering and six years in cybersecurity. Specializes in network equipment administration, building Security Operations Centers, conducting information security audits in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, responding to cyber incidents, and digital forensics. Participated in testing anti-fraud systems for the National Bank of Kazakhstan and served as part of the NBRK KZ CERT team in FIRST.org.