Lukas Macura — Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Specialist - CESNET, z.s.p.o (Cyber Security Specialist role at CESNET)

Duration: January 2024 - Present
Summary: Working as a Cyber Security Specialist at CESNET, a Czech national research and education network organization providing advanced network services and security solutions.
Responsibilities:

• Ensuring cybersecurity measures and protocols within CESNET's network infrastructure.
• Monitoring and responding to security incidents.
• Collaborating with teams to enhance network security.

Freelance Consultant (Self-employed Freelance Consultant)

Duration: November 2023 - Present
Summary: Providing freelance consulting services in IT and cybersecurity, leveraging extensive experience in network administration, VoIP, and security.
Responsibilities:

• Consulting clients on cybersecurity and network solutions.
• Delivering tailored IT services and advice.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors, Developer (Lethean)

Duration: January 2018 - November 2023
Summary: Contributed as a board advisor and developer to Lethean, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency project aimed at providing secure and anonymous transactions.
Responsibilities:

• Advising on project development and strategy.
• Developing software components related to blockchain and privacy technologies.

CTO - Foresight Cyber Ltd (Foresight Cyber Ltd)

Duration: July 2017 - November 2023
Summary: Chief Technology Officer at Foresight Cyber Ltd, a company specializing in cybersecurity solutions and services.
Responsibilities:

• Leading technology strategy and development.
• Overseeing cybersecurity projects and operations.
• Managing technical teams and innovation.

Head Of Operations, CTO - Jirasek Security Operations, s.r.o. (Jirasek Security Operations, s.r.o.)

Duration: January 2017 - December 2018
Summary: Head of Operations and CTO at Jirasek Security Operations, a company focused on security operations and cybersecurity services.
Responsibilities:

• Managing operational and technical aspects of the company.
• Implementing security solutions and overseeing projects.

Teacher and IT specialist - Silesian University in Opava (Teaching and IT specialist at Silesian University in Opava)

Duration: 2002 - Present
Summary: Teaching and managing student projects in IT and networking, including CCNA instruction and organizing conferences on open-source network solutions.
Responsibilities:

• Teaching courses including CCNA.
• Managing student projects.
• Organizing and participating in professional conferences on open-source network solutions.

Network administrator, Network specialist, VoIP specialist - Silesian University in Opava (Network administration and VoIP specialist role)

Duration: 1998 - November 2023
Summary: Responsible for network administration and VoIP services at Silesian University in Opava, ensuring reliable network infrastructure and communication services.
Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and administering university network infrastructure.
• Implementing and supporting VoIP solutions.

Technologies: VoIP, Network administration

Co-Owner - Sauna a pohodárna Lipka Vělopolí (Sauna a pohodárna Lipka)

Duration: March 2016 - Present
Summary: Co-owner of a beautiful spa located in the foothills of Beskydy, providing wellness and relaxation services.
Responsibilities:

• Managing business operations.
• Overseeing service quality and customer experience.

PhD Student - VSB Technical University of Ostrava (PhD research at VSB Technical University of Ostrava)

Duration: May 2012 - May 2017
Summary: PhD research focused on the design of multimedia configuration systems, practical development of VoIP platforms, and multi-criteria network data analysis.
Responsibilities:

• Conducting research on multimedia and VoIP systems.
• Developing VoIP platforms and analyzing network data.

Technologies: VoIP, Multimedia systems, Network data analysis

Multimedia and VoIP team member - CESNET (Multimedia and VoIP team at CESNET)

Duration: February 2005 - February 2017
Summary: Worked on Asterisk implementation and configuration, SIP server configuration, and participated in academic discussions and conferences about VoIP technologies.
Responsibilities:

• Implementing and configuring Asterisk and SIP servers.
• Participating in academic seminars and conferences on VoIP.

Technologies: Asterisk, SIP, VoIP

Chef developer - Phonyx (Phonyx VoIP services development)

Duration: January 2004 - January 2012
Summary: Lead developer for Phonyx, focusing on Asterisk and OpenSIPS implementation, VoIP services, and SQL programming to support telecommunication solutions.
Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing VoIP services using Asterisk and OpenSIPS.
• SQL programming and development planning.

Technologies: Asterisk, OpenSIPS, SQL, VoIP

External lector - CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o. (Practical VoIP configuration course)

Duration: 2009 - July 2010
Summary:

• Provided external lectures on practical VoIP configuration for CZ
• NIC, the organization responsible for the
• cz domain and internet infrastructure in the Czech Republic

Responsibilities:

• Delivering practical VoIP configuration training.

Technologies: VoIP

Developer (HDD Daemon project)

Duration: 1990 - 1993
Summary: Developed a small project to interconnect Atari ST/STE and PC using a parallel cable connection, programming both sides in assembler.
Responsibilities:

• Developing communication software for Atari and PC.
• Programming in assembler for both platforms.

Technologies: Assembler