In brief
Alexey “Alex” Sokolovskiy. Senior Fullstack Architect with 29 years of IT practice (since 1997), focused on data protection and IT security since 2023. Three TÜV Rheinland credentials, four CompTIA credentials, one PSM I (Scrum). Based in Moers, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Working languages: German (DSH), Russian (native), English (TOEIC B2). For Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking solo professionals and SMEs in Germany / EU, I am one of few certified providers with that language combination.
Background
1997–2003 — Mathematics / computer science studies (Diploma in mathematics, focus on operations research and scheduling).
1997–present — Senior Fullstack Architect (most recently Teldatex, Duisburg). Multi-sector experience: hospitality IT, medical-practice IT, metallurgical plant infrastructure, food-industry quality control, automotive supplier work.
2023–present — Building a freelance advisory practice in data protection and IT security. First mandates Q4/2025, regular webinars since Q1/2026.
Three TÜV Rheinland credentials
| Credential | Compliance proof for | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Data Protection Officer (DPO) | external DPO appointment under German BDSG § 38 | 2023 |
| IT Security Manager | NIS2 / cyber-insurance preparation with BSI methodology | 2023 |
| IT Security Officer | operational ISO role in SMEs | 2023 |
→ Certification details with logos
Four CompTIA credentials
| Credential | Significance |
|---|---|
| Network+ | Networking foundation |
| Security+ | IT security foundation, globally recognised |
| Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) | Threat-detection methodology |
| Security Analytics Professional (CSAP) | Audit methodology, stacked from CySA+ + Sec+ + PenTest+ |
Methodology grounding
- GDPR + German BDSG + TDDDG + DDG
- BSI IT-Grundschutz
- ISO 27001:2022 + TISAX assessment levels
- NIS2 minimum measures (Article 21 of the directive)
- EU AI Act (Article 4 AI literacy obligation since 2025-02-02)
- NIST CSF
- MITRE ATT&CK
- PDCA cycle + risk assessment matrix per ISO 27005
Location and reach
Based in: Moers, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Personally reachable: Rhine-Ruhr corridor (Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Mörs, Essen), on request Koblenz and Bochum.
Online: EU-wide. Engagements via Zoom / Jitsi, document exchange via GDPR-compliant channels (mailbox.org, Filecloud).
What I do not do
- Hardware sales (no vendor lock-in)
- Penetration testing as a deliverable (referrals to specialised pentest providers)
- Legal representation in contentious matters (referrals to data protection law firms)
- US compliance (HIPAA, CCPA) — focus is EU
- Pure marketing / conversion advisory
Contact
→ Book a 15-min discovery call (free) → Email: alex@alex-sokolov.de → LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alex-sokolov-itsec