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Anton Laza
CISO & Interim DPO
Experience
Mar 2024 - Present
2 yearsVienna, Austria
CISO & Interim DPO
Finmatics GmbH
- Built the company’s entire security function from zero to ISO-aligned, audit-ready operation (ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2).
- Delivered enterprise-grade security posture enabling regulated customer onboarding and due-diligence success.
- Embedded automated security controls (SAST, DAST, secrets, vuln scanning) into CI/CD for a growing SaaS engineering team, removing security as a deployment bottleneck.
- Cut third-party risk exposure by ~70% by replacing manual vendor reviews with an automated, LLM-driven risk scoring and approval pipeline.
- Led board-level security, customer audits, and live incident response.
Sep 2021 - Feb 2024
2 years 6 monthsVienna, Austria
Deputy Head Security Governance
A1 Telekom Austria Group
- Co-led security governance for a ~€5.4B revenue telecom group with ~18,000 employees and ~30M customers across 7 countries.
- Delivered ISO 27001 and NIS2 audits with no major findings, protecting ~€10M in revenue.
- Enforced standardized security controls across international engineering and product teams.
- Unblocked new products and vendors through high-speed, compliant security assessments.
- Shaped enterprise security strategy with group and executive leadership.
Feb 2021 - Sep 2021
8 monthsVienna, Austria
Information Security Management
KPMG Austria
- Built and launched company-wide security awareness training.
- Supported real incident response and internal audits in enterprise environments.
- Delivered client security and compliance work across multiple engagements.
Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
10 monthsVienna, Austria
Project & Quality Mgmt
UITS (Uniqa Information Systems)
- Optimized IT project resources and maintained risk management for user rights.
- Authored operational instructions; trained staff on new processes.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (2.5 years), Telecommunication (2.5 years), and Professional Services (0.5 years).
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Professional Services
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (5 years), Quality Assurance (3 years), Audit (2.5 years), Strategy (2.5 years), Legal (2 years), and Project Management (1 year).
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Audit
Strategy
Legal
Project Management
Summary
- Information Security leader with hands-on experience building and scaling automated security programs in regulated SaaS and telecom environments.
- Proven track record across security governance, risk management, identity & security operations, vendor security, and audit readiness (ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2).
- Early adopter of AI and LLMs for automating security operations, vendor risk, and compliance workflows.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
NativeRussian
NativeUkrainian
AdvancedSpanish
IntermediateEducation
Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
BSc, Business & Information Systems, Data Science Specialization · Business & Information Systems · Vienna, Austria
Certifications & licenses
CompTIA Security+ Certification
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Where is Anton based?
Anton is based in Vienna, Austria.
What languages does Anton speak?
Anton speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), Russian (Native), Ukrainian (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).
How many years of experience does Anton have?
Anton has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Anton has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Anton may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Anton be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Anton would be well-suited for roles such as: CISO & Interim DPO, Deputy Head Security Governance, Information Security Management.
What is Anton's latest experience?
Anton's most recent position is CISO & Interim DPO at Finmatics GmbH.
What companies has Anton worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Anton has worked for Finmatics GmbH, A1 Telekom Austria Group, and KPMG Austria.
Which industries is Anton most experienced in?
Anton is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Professional Services.
Which business areas is Anton most experienced in?
Anton is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Audit. Anton also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Legal and Compliance, and Project Management.
Which industries has Anton worked in recently?
Anton has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.
Which business areas has Anton worked in recently?
Anton has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Audit, and Quality Assurance (QA).
What is Anton's education?
Anton holds a Bachelor in Business & Information Systems from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).
Does Anton have any certificates?
Anton has 1 certificate: CompTIA Security+ Certification.
What is the availability of Anton?
Anton will be available full-time from March 2026.
What is the rate of Anton?
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