Blažo Popović CISSP, MSc

Head of Cyberspace Operations Office (CyOC) at Ministry of Defence of Montenegro
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Montenegro, ME
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Lead (External) Auditor
    Exemplar Global, Inc.
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training
    Udemy
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Practical Ethical Hacking (Certificate of Completion)
    TCM Security
    Nov, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • eCTHP - eLearnSecurity Certified Threat Hunting Professional
    eLearnSecurity
    Nov, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • eCDFP - eLearnSecurity Certified Digital Forensics Professional
    eLearnSecurity
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Internal Auditor
    Exemplar Global, Inc.
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • eJPT - eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester
    eLearnSecurity
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • M6-108 Network Security Course
    NATO SCHOOL OBERAMMERGAU
    Dec, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • M6-109 Network Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation Course
    NATO SCHOOL OBERAMMERGAU
    Jun, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    (ISC)²
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • ITIL v4 Foundation Level
    PeopleCert
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
    Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Ethical Hacker v9
    EC-Council
    Jun, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Ministry of Defence of Montenegro
    • Government Relations Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Cyberspace Operations Office (CyOC)
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      IT Governance, Risk and ComplianceInformation Security Policy DevelopmentIT Audit Plan and Program DevelopmentISO 27001 ISMS ImplementationNIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) DRP/BCP Plan Development and ImplementationArmy Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2026 DevelopmentSecurity AuditSecurity Compliance

    • Head of Cyberspace Operations Division (CyOC)
      • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

      Manager of Cyberspace Operations Center (CyOC)Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Feeds AnalysisDeveloping and Performing Red Team / Blue Team Exercises with CyOC TeamAssisting in Digital Forensics, Memory Analysis, Reverse Engineering, and Malware AnalysisIncident Response ManagerRefining Cyber Security Skills Development Plan for CyOC EmployeesCyber Security Strategy Development and ImplementationCyber Security Policy Development and Refreshment

    • Head of Cyber Defence Division
      • Mar 2019 - Sep 2021

      Projects Creation, Development, Management, and Progress Tracking (timeline, cost, quality, scope, benefit and risk)Strategist and Advisor to Top Management for Most Sensitive Information Security and Cyber Security IssuesSecurity Operations Center (SOC) ArchitectSIEM Implementation Project LeaderCommunication with National CIRT, NSA and NATO bodies regarding cyber issuesMaintaining knowledge of threat landscapeWriting/Reviewing of Information Security Policies for SOC and ICT systems in MNE MOD and Armed Forces (AF)Writer and Implementator of Cyber Security Strategy for MNE Army 2019-2022Member of National Cyber Security Operations Team MOD classified network architect and policy co-writerWriter and Implementator of long-term SOC development plan and SOC CONOPSCreator and Implementator of Cyber Defence Skills Development Program for MOD SOC and Army employeesManaging, leading and directing SOC team with standard processes and workflow, including overseeing DFIR processesCreating risk analysis of ICT systems in MOD and AFMNE Delegate in NATO CCD COE Executive Committee Exercise Control (EXCON) Lead for Montenegro at NATO Cyber Coalition 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021Budget planning and creation, and monitoring of budget expenditures for new cyber security equipment in SOC Planning, coordination and leading projects related to cyber security Show less

    • Head of ICT Planning and Development Division
      • Jun 2016 - Mar 2019

      Development of strategies and guidelines for ICTProject Creation and Development Project ManagementRisk Assessment and ControlCoordination of Internal Resources Availability and AllocationProject Monitoring and Progress TrackingChange Management to Project Scope and ScheduleReporting and Escalation to Top Management as NeededCreation of Comprehensive Project Documentation

  • Freelance
    • Cetinje, Montenegro
    • Freelance Software Developer
      • Feb 2012 - May 2016

      Independent software developer producing 3-layer web application with open source tool Practiced Scrum methodology Solutions Architect for Web Applications and Database systems Independent software developer producing 3-layer web application with open source tool Practiced Scrum methodology Solutions Architect for Web Applications and Database systems

  • Podgoricka Banka Societe Generale Group
    • Network Administrator
      • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

      Projected, planned, implemented, configured, maintained and backed up CISCO networking equipment (routers, switches, firewalls) Protected LAN and WAN networks through IPSec VPN tunnels toward partners, headquarters in Podgorica and Paris,and branch offices Tested Disaster Recovery procedures on regular basis Tested users and workload on LAN and WAN network links through network monitoring software WhatsUp Gold Premium Involved in managing security incidents Projected, planned, implemented, configured, maintained and backed up CISCO networking equipment (routers, switches, firewalls) Protected LAN and WAN networks through IPSec VPN tunnels toward partners, headquarters in Podgorica and Paris,and branch offices Tested Disaster Recovery procedures on regular basis Tested users and workload on LAN and WAN network links through network monitoring software WhatsUp Gold Premium Involved in managing security incidents

  • S&T Crna Gora
    • Podgorica
    • Enterprise System Engineer
      • Jul 2007 - Feb 2009

      Implemented ICT and security projects, and maintained network and security systems for relevant Montenegrin telecommunication, banking and government institutions: Agency for Medicines, Telenor GSM, Crnogorski Telekom, NLB Montenegrobank AD, Merkur Insurance, Central Bank of Montenegro, Montenegrin Parliament, First Financial Bank, Post Office of Montenegro Implemented ICT and security projects, and maintained network and security systems for relevant Montenegrin telecommunication, banking and government institutions: Agency for Medicines, Telenor GSM, Crnogorski Telekom, NLB Montenegrobank AD, Merkur Insurance, Central Bank of Montenegro, Montenegrin Parliament, First Financial Bank, Post Office of Montenegro

  • IRD Montenegro
    • Budva
    • IT Manager
      • 2004 - 2007

      Developed and maintained LAN network, servers, Internet connection and backups to provide reliable network services Performed security management and protection with firewalls and antivirus solution Assisted IRD staff to provide accurate information for the PRS (Project Reporting System) database Developed and maintained LAN network, servers, Internet connection and backups to provide reliable network services Performed security management and protection with firewalls and antivirus solution Assisted IRD staff to provide accurate information for the PRS (Project Reporting System) database

  • Direkcija javnih prihoda
    • Podgorica
    • Software Developer
      • 2003 - 2004

      Software development in Visual Basic 6 Developed and administered Oracle 9 databases Software development in Visual Basic 6 Developed and administered Oracle 9 databases

Education

  • University Mediterranean Podgorica
    Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc)
  • University Mediterannean, Faculty for Information Technology
    Spec. Sci.
    2011 - 2012
  • University of Montenegro
    Bachelor in Applied Computer Engineering
    2001 - 2004

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