Dmitriy Sokolovskiy, CISSP, QTE

5x Transformational CISO/CSO/CSA | 10x Startup Advisor w/1x IPO, 2x acquisitions, 5x funding rounds | 5x Cybersecurity Instructor | 4x Mentor | DDN Board Qualified Technology Expert (QTE)

Newton Centre, Massachusetts, United States

About

With over two decades of experience in information security, I am a transformational leader, advisor, instructor, and mentor in the cybersecurity domain. I hold the CISSP and GCED certifications, and I am a founding board member of the (ISC)2 Eastern Massachusetts Chapter and a member of the SANS Advisory Board. As the Principal CISO Advisor and Lead Instructor at Audience 1st, I enable the founders and GTM teams of VC-backed portfolio companies to create sustainable and predictable growth by understanding the cybersecurity buyer, specifically the CISO role, responsibilities, struggles, motivations, and desired outcomes. I also assist Cyft, an AI-powered MDR selection platform, in product and GTM strategy development and execution. Additionally, I serve as an Advisory Board Member at The CyberNest, a global community of cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts.

Experience

  • Senior Vice President - Cyber Resilience at Semrush
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • CISO Advisor at Venture Guides
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Strategic advisor to cybersecurity startups helping in GTM and Product strategy development.

  • CISO Advisor at Hub-scale
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Providing GTM and product advisory for cybersecurity startups.

  • Strategic Advisor at Cyft
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Assisting Cyft team in product and GTM strategy development and execution

  • Principal CISO Advisor, Lead Instructor at Audience 1st
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    As the Principal CISO advisor for VCs, enables the founders in their portfolio companies to make smarter product innovation and GTM investments so they can create sustainable and predictable growth OR reach their next growth stage faster. As the Lead Instructor deliver interactive, face-to-face strategy and feedback sessions to help GTM teams better understand the cybersecurity buyer, specifically the CISO role, responsibilities, struggles, motivations, and desired outcomes (drivers of technology buying) so they can create sustainable and predictable growth.