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Ihor Sasovets

“As a leader and mentor, I guide teams to build software that is not only cutting-edge but also impenetrable and built to last.”

Ihor Sasovets

Ihor Sasovets

TM Academy Mentor

Lead Security Engineer & Pentester at TechMagic. AWS Community Builder. Certified AWS SCS-C01, CCPenX-AWS, eMAPT, eWPT, CEH, and C-AI/MLPen

Ihor Sasovets is a Lead Security Engineer and Penetration Tester at TechMagic. Ihor combines deep technical expertise with a practical approach to cybersecurity to help companies build secure products and cloud infrastructure. With 9+ years of experience in test automation, penetration testing, and security strategy, Ihor has worked across web, mobile, and cloud environments. He’s been part of the OWASP API Security Top 10 (2019) contributor team and has spoken at multiple community events on application security and cloud defense. At TechMagic, Ihor focuses on helping teams design and maintain secure AWS environments, strengthen their SDLC, and adopt modern security practices that balance protection with agility. His experience covers both offensive and defensive security, including hands-on pentesting and building long-term security frameworks for product teams.

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Security Risks of Artificial Intelligence: Examples and Ways of Defense

Artificial Intelligence is a truly mixed blessing. While it offers incredible advancements, one of its most unfortunate aspects is becoming a powerful weapon in the hands of bad actors. In most cases, AI security risks include data theft and disruptions to critical digital operations.

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Anton Lukianchenko
ByIhor Sasovets, Anton Lukianchenko

7 February 2025 · 11 min read

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Security Risks of Artificial Intelligence: Examples and Ways of Defense
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Automated vs Manual Penetration Testing - What's The Difference

In 2023, during the ethical hackers' contest, a Tesla Model 3 was hacked by pentesters in less than 2 minutes. They gain access to subsystems controlling the car safety and many other components. This is just one example of how illusory our perception of cybersecurity for our business can be.

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Anna Solovei
ByIhor Sasovets, Anna Solovei

6 February 2025 · 12 min read

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Automated vs Manual Penetration Testing - What's The Difference
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Cost-effective AWS Security Best Practices: Our Experience and Tips

It's time to bust the myth: robust security doesn't have to be expensive.

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Krystyna Teres
ByIhor Sasovets, Krystyna Teres

18 January 2025 · 20 min read

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Cost-effective AWS Security Best Practices: Our Experience and Tips
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Pen Testing as a Service Provider: Key Factors to Consider in Your Selection

How can organizations ensure robust defenses against relentless cybersecurity threats? The answer lies in the strategic deployment of Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and the meticulous selection of an adept provider.

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Anna Solovei
ByIhor Sasovets, Anna Solovei

18 January 2025 · 11 min read

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Pen Testing as a Service Provider: Key Factors to Consider in Your Selection
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Use Case: How to Implement AWS WAF Security Automations on a Project

We would like to share our experience with implementing AWS WAF security automations on a project. We will explore the solution itself and introduce a custom additional component: AWS Lambda, which simplifies monitoring of multiple AWS WAF instances and keeps us up to date with the latest threats.

Ihor Sasovets
ByIhor Sasovets

9 January 2025 · 10 min read

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Use Case: How to Implement AWS WAF Security Automations on a Project
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A Step-By-Step Guide To Conducting an Effective Phishing Simulation

Phishing is one of the most common and dangerous threats in the world of cybersecurity today.

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Krystyna Teres
ByIhor Sasovets, Krystyna Teres

22 November 2024 · 14 min read

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A Step-By-Step Guide To Conducting an Effective Phishing Simulation
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Penetration Testing Types: Which One Your Project Needs

How resilient are your digital defenses against the ever-shifting tides of cyber threats? What measures ensure your systems remain impregnable, safeguarding critical data from the clutches of malicious actors? These questions enclose the essence of penetration testing.

Ihor Sasovets
ByIhor Sasovets

17 January 2024 · 12 min read

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Penetration Testing Types: Which One Your Project Needs
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Cybersecurity Outsourcing: Tips for Finding the Ideal Vendor

81% of corporate leaders entrust their cybersecurity functions to third-party vendors, either entirely or in support, as per the Deloitte Report 2022.

Ihor Sasovets
ByIhor Sasovets

27 December 2023 · 13 min read

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Cybersecurity Outsourcing: Tips for Finding the Ideal Vendor
AI

Using ChatGPT in Cloud Security Assessment: Use Case

We would like to share our experience using ChatGPT for a cloud security assessment. Our team had a chance to evaluate its effectiveness during the recent HTB Business CTF 2023 event.

Ihor Sasovets
ByIhor Sasovets

14 September 2023 · 6 min read

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Using ChatGPT in Cloud Security Assessment: Use Case

Cost-Effective AWS Security Best Practices

Is your AWS environment as secure and cost-effective as it could be? Watch our webinar where AWS security experts will dive into strategies that can help you get the most out of your security investment while minimizing risks.

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