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Ekaterina Shakleina

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Security Awareness lead who reduced phishing clicks by 65% in one year.

Serbia

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At Avito, I own the Security Awareness Program, where I designed a risk-based strategy and created scenario-based diagnostic tests to adapt learning to real knowledge gaps. By introducing a multi-channel engagement strategy, I increased core course completion rates by 1.6x and reduced successful phishing clicks by 65% within one year.

I previously created information security courses and educational content at Renaissance Bank, and led its Security Monitoring team, including setting up email monitoring policies that reduced data leaks via email by 20%. My earlier work includes information security methodology at VTB Leasing and an internship at Bank of Russia; I also bring experience in third-party risk management, internal audits, and security monitoring.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Security Awareness Program Owner

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Avito

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Designed and led a risk-based security awareness strategy, achieving a 1.6x increase in course completion and reducing phishing clicks by 65%. Managed cross-functional training and third-party risk management.

Security Awareness Human Risk Management Phishing Simulations Instructional Design Python AI LLM TPRM Stakeholder Management KPI Reporting

Security Awareness Expert

Renaissance Bank

Jul 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 8 months)

Created e-learning courses and educational content, increasing test scores by 37% and reducing training non-completion by 85%. Managed delivery of an animated security series.

E Learning Instructional Design Content Creation Training Vendor Management Communication Skills

Security Monitoring Team Leader

Renaissance Bank

Aug 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Led a team of 3, maintaining a 96% task completion rate. Implemented email monitoring policies that reduced data leaks by 20% and blocked 83% of phishing messages.

Security Monitoring Email Security Incident Response SOC Collaboration ISO 27001 Internal Audit Team Leadership

Information Security Methodologist

VTB Leasing

Jul 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Initiated transition to a four-level documentation system and conducted pre-analysis of IdM system. Delivered in-person security training for new employees.

Infosec Documentation IDM Training Access Management

Technical Support Specialist

BERG Holding

Oct 2014 - Jul 2018 (3 years 9 months)

Provided technical support while combining with full-time university studies.

Information Security Intern

Bank of Russia

Feb 2018 - Mar 2018 (1 month)

Gained exposure to compliance, auditing, and security monitoring. Analyzed system logs and completed vendor-led training on Splunk and Positive Technologies.

Splunk SIEM Web Application Firewall Log Analysis Compliance Audit