Director of Security at international delivery app Glovo , Alex Antukh reveals the security strategy that has taken the tech unicorn to the top
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Director of Security at international delivery app Glovo , Alex Antukh reveals the security strategy that has taken the tech unicorn to the top
Alexander Antukh is the Director of Security at Glovo , a Barcelona based start-up . Having grown incredibly fast and currently sitting at unicorn status ( meaning a start-up with a valuation of at least +€ 1 billion ), they are looking at a number of global new market entries .
As part of this rapid growth , there is a significant job to keep their ‘ super app ’ ( similar to the likes of Gojek ), secure and safe as the backbone of their organisation . Antukh had to establish a security infrastructure , working closely with Glovo ’ s technology partners to achieve this .
Antukh is a seasoned cybersecurity executive , who is passionate about strategy and enterprise security architecture . Knowledgeable on the principal security frameworks , he has a proven track record of building successful Information security programs from scratch .
“ I joined Glovo a year ago and I think the most significant market changes were as a result of the pandemic . Our global , multicategory app was able to take the majority of our orders through food delivery . We saw record levels of growth throughout 2020 , and we continue seeing the demand following ever-evolving consumer trends accelerated by the pandemic .”
In Antukh ’ s mind , the market is experiencing rapid change as more and more companies are racing to capture
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