Cyber Security Expert
Kjire Jakjimoski
D.Sc. in Technical Science and Expert in Computer Networks and Cyber Security with Career-long record as Cyber Security Expert and University Professor.
Kjire Jakjimoski
About Me
With more than 20 years of experience in the fields of Computer Networks and Cyber Security, I have worked in state and private organizations and universities as Signals Officer, Advisor for Accreditation of CIS, Advisor for Cryptographic Systems, University Professor, Freelancer, Expert Witness and Cyber Security Consultant.
My approach is to always be proactive, open to new ideas and implement newest technologies in Cyber Security and Computer Networks for my employer/customer.
EMPLOYMENT
Red Piranha, Perth, Australia
- Cyber Security Consultant
2002-2006:
Army of the Republic of Macedonia, ARM, Ministry of Defense, Skopje, Macedonia
Signals Officer
- Officer in the field of Telecommunications, Platoon Commander.
- Installing, operating, and working with all kinds of telecommunication equipment used in the Army.
- Training professional soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
2006-2007:
Directorate for Security of Classified Information, Division for Information Security, Skopje, Macedonia
Advisor for Security Accreditation of Communication Systems
- Preparing procedures and guidelines for accreditation of communication systems in state bodies in Macedonia which process classified information.
2007-2012:
Directorate for Security of Classified Information, Division for Information Security, Skopje, Macedonia
Advisor for Cryptographic Systems
- Development and maintenance of the cryptographic systems in the Directorate and its registers in Macedonian state institutions.
- Implemented courses for Information Security for the employees in the Macedonian state institutions and in the Macedonian missions for NATO and EU in Brussels, Belgium.
- Created documentation and guidelines for Information Security.
- Given benefit in many conferences in the field of Information Security.
- Working as Inspector for classified information in the field of Information Security.
2012-2014:
AUE-FON University, Skopje, Macedonia
Teaching and Research Assistant
- Working as Teaching and Research Assistant, Faculty of Informatics, AUE-FON University, Skopje. Teaching courses in the field of Computer Networks and Cyber Security
2014-Present:
AUE-FON University, Skopje, Macedonia
University Professor
- Working as Associate Professor, Faculty of Informatics, AUE-FON University, Skopje. Teaching courses in the field of Computer Networks and Cyber Security (February 2019 to Present)
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Informatics, AUE-FON University, Skopje (February 2014 – February 2019)
- Visiting Professor in Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” – Skopje (September 2016, June 2019)
- Published over 50 scientific papers in the field of Computer Networks and Cyber Security and one book.
- Working also on the positions as Member of the Senate of the University (October 2014 – November
2015), Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Informatics (November 2015 – October 2017), Dean of the Faculty
of Informatics (September 2018 – October 2020), Acting Vice-Rector for Distant Learning of the
University (March 2020 – June 2020
LANGUAGES
- English (excellent written and spoken, BULATS score: Advanced – C1);
- Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian;
- French and German (beginner).
EDUCATION
2008-2013:
Doctor of Science Studies at the University “Sv. Kiril i Metodij”, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies – Skopje, Profile: Telecommunications Engineering
2003-2007:
Master of Science Studies at the University “Sv. Kiril i Metodij”, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies – Skopje, Macedonia, Profile: Telecommunications Engineering
1998-2013:
Undergraduate studies at the Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” – Skopje, Macedonia, Signals Officer
PROJECTS
2008:
Project: National Intelligence
Database
- Participant in the project for development and implementation of “National Intelligence Database”, sponsored by Ministry of Interior, 2008, as representative of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information in the field of Information Security.
Project: Interoperability of the registries and databases of the state administration bodies
- Participant in the project for development and implementation of “Interoperability of the
registries and databases of the state administration bodies”, sponsored by Ministry of
Information Society, 2008, as representative of the Directorate for Security of Classified
Information in the field of Information Security.
2010:
Project: DL@WEB
Enhancing the quality of distance learning at Western Balkan higher education institutions
- Participant in the project “DL@WEB Enhancing the quality of distance learning at Western Balkan higher education institutions”, TEMPUS, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, 2010-2013
2012:
Project: Free teaching web resources for visually impaired people
- Participant in the project “Free teaching web resources for visually impaired people”, carrier: Faculty of Informatics, FON University, financed by UNESCO (September 2012 – December 2013).
2016:
Project: Implementation of fuzzy logics in personalized adaptive systems for e learning
- Participant in the project “Implementation of fuzzy logics in personalized adaptive systems for e-learning”, Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro (2016-2018)
2019:
Project Development of an Aeroponic System for Production of Pharmaceutical Plants
- Participant in the project “Development of an Aeroponic System for Production of Pharmaceutical Plants” in the part of wireless network and cyber security management, financed by the Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (2019–2020)
HOBBIES
- Playing keyboards
- Jogging
- Football
- Skiing
CERTIFICATES
- Certificate for installing, operating and functional checkout of the Harris equipment (VHF and HF).
- CompTia Security+ Certified Proffesional at the “Aleksandrija”, Skopje. CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. Major organizations that employ CompTIA Security+ certified staff include Booz Allen Hamilton, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Symantec, Telstra, Hitachi, Ricoh, Lockheed Martin, Unisys, Hilton Hotels Corp., General Mills, the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.
- Online Course: Cryptography 1, Stanford University through Coursera Inc.,
- Online Course: Computer Networks, University of Washington through Coursera Inc.,
- Certificate for Expert Witness, number 07-3408/2, in the field of Technical Sciences issued by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Macedonia
- IEEE Senior Member, ieee.org.
- Certificate for successfully completing the training course provided by Cybrary in “ISC2 CISSP”, certificate number C-e2911087d2-5517b2
- Certificate for successfully completing the training course provided by Cybrary in “Web Application Penetration Testing”, certificate number C-e2911087d2-1d0c451
- Certificate for successfully completing the training course provided by Cybrary in “Incident Response and Advanced Forensics”, certificate number C-e2911087d2-efc0bb
- Certificate for successfully completing the rigorous requirements and testing set forth by cybrary and cybrary’s education committee, establishing proficiency in the following skill “Privileged Password Security”, Certification Number SC-e2911087d2-dea149
- Certificate for successfully completed course “Certified Ethical Hacker v9” from EC-Council
- Certificate for successfully completed all requirements and criteria for “Certified Ethical Hacker v10” certification through examination administered by EC-Council.