Darian Jenik
About Darian Jenik
Darian Jenik is a Risk Product Security Lead Architect specializing in Public Cloud Migration at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in security roles across various organizations, including Visa and Lloyds Banking Group, and has contributed significantly to cloud security strategies.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Darian Jenik serves as the Risk Product Security Lead Architect for Public Cloud Migration at Thomson Reuters since 2017. In this role, he focuses on developing security strategies and controls for the migration of key products to public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. He is a key contributor to the migration strategy for the Finance and Risk organization, emphasizing security and compliance during the transition. Jenik conducts architectural reviews of controls for product suites in preparation for their migration to the public cloud.
Previous Experience at Visa
Darian Jenik held multiple positions at Visa, starting as a Senior Security Specialist from 2007 to 2008 for nine months. He later served as the Manager of Security Solutions from 2008 to 2011 for three years, and as an I.T. Security Project Delivery Manager from 2010 to 2011 for one year. His roles involved overseeing security initiatives and project delivery, contributing to Visa's overall security posture.
Career at Lloyds Banking Group
At Lloyds Banking Group, Darian Jenik worked in various roles, including Head of Technology Risk for seven months in 2016 and Lead Integration Architect for the Cyber Security Programme from 2014 to 2016 for two years. He also served as Lead Public Cloud Security from 2016 to 2017 for seven months and as Lead Security Delivery Architect from 2013 to 2014 for seven months. His contributions included leading projects related to technology risk and cybersecurity.
Educational Background and Certifications
Darian Jenik has a strong educational background in information security. He studied at Queensland University of Technology, where he achieved a Graduate Certificate in Information Security from 2001 to 2002. He has also completed various online courses through platforms such as Google, Udacity, Coursera, and Khan Academy, focusing on topics like Blockchain Basics, Artificial Intelligence, and Natural Language Processing.
Contributions to Cloud Security
Darian Jenik has authored internal whitepapers on public cloud security strategy at Thomson Reuters. He developed standards and patterns for utilizing Amazon AWS, promoting early-stage security considerations among developers. Additionally, he piloted key Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies for applications that handle Personally Identifiable Information (PII), contributing to enhanced security measures within the organization.