010 | Memories of The Eastern Block and Staying Secure Online with Christo Angelov

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In Episode #010 of CrisisCast 2020 | Memories of The Eastern Block and Staying Secure Online with Christo Angelov

Discover…

• The collapse of the eastern block
• The pandemic through the eyes of a Bulgarian in Atlanta, USA
• Avoiding the opportunists and keeping safe online

Today on CrisisCast 2020 - Having seen the collapse of the eastern block as a child in Bulgaria and moving to Atlanta USA - Christo Angelov has also lived through 911 and the financial crisis of 2008.

The result? A man who exudes the level of calm many of us is aspiring to right now…

Christo’s in the business of helping his clients protect their businesses through his work at FireBrand Security. Specifically Customer and employee data. Intellectual property. Supply chains and beyond. So I was happy to take his advice about how to identify an opportunistic scammer as we all spend even more time online. Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with my friend Christo Angelov. 

My Guest:

I’m originally from Sofia, Bulgaria where I was born and raised until age 10.  My father was invited to work at the University of Georgia in 1992. The rest of the family soon followed.  I attended the University of Georgia and obtained an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from the Terry College of Business.  Post-graduation, my first job was with a Big 4 Accounting firm, specializing in IT Advisory services. Soon after joining, information security captured my interest and I quickly gravitated to the space.  After almost 10 years at the firm, it was time for a change and a new challenge.  The next chapter in my career took place at a bank as a part of the Information Security Operations team. This was another terrific learning experience that provided ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. I was responsible for the team’s metrics, compliance, and strategy. After 2 years of working at the bank, I created my own company to provide cybersecurity advisory services.  The company is called Firebrand Security.  This is year 3 of being on my own and the current pandemic is by far the most significant challenge to date.   

Connect with Christo

Firebrand Security
christo@firebrandsecurity.com
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