cybersecurity

Ten years ago, cybersecurity was still rarely on the agenda of company leadership. It was in this environment that, in 2016, Atanas Simeonov and Boris Goncharov founded AMATAS with the aim of building a Bulgarian company focused entirely on cybersecurity. Today, the company is led by Marko Simeonov, CEO of AMATAS, who has experience in developing and scaling companies in the cybersecurity sector and leads the company's business development and international expansion.

These scenarios are not fictional. They happen every day. And that is exactly why they should not be underestimated.

Today, cyber threats rarely resemble the movie-style hacker attacks we imagine — a masked figure in a basement breaking into your computer with two clicks while a giant “X” flashes across the screen. In reality, there are no alarms, no red warning messages — the damage only becomes visible at the end. For small businesses, this often means disrupted operations, lost data, or even a collapsed business.

When cyber threats never rest, but business leaders must

At precisely 3:27 AM, an alert is triggered in the Security Operations Center (SOC). Anomalous traffic targeting a corporate database is identified. Within seconds, the event is classified, neutralized, and escalated. The client is notified post-incident through a detailed report. No crisis unfolds. No disruption occurs.

They are not just a recommended practice – they are a necessity for any organisation that manages sensitive data, relies on secure digital infrastructure, and wants to maintain the trust of customers and partners.

The old military adage says that if you are prepared, the war is half won. This is also the mission of Ivan Blagoev – to train qualified teams that will take leading positions in cybersecurity across Europe through the specialised programme of ThinkCyber Bulgaria. Ivan Blagoev is a Microsoft-certified software developer and has specialised in cybersecurity in Israel. He has participated in numerous cybersecurity projects of national importance and is a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

What are the most dangerous hacker attacks today?

With its distinctive all-in-one approach, the company eliminates the need for external providers and ensures a seamless transition to a modern and secure IT environment.

The future of information technologies looks bright, but also scary – the advance of AI and ML-driven solutions has now become mainstream, bringing imminent and fundamental changes to our lives, societies and businesses. In such conditions, visionary companies are aware that they need to have the right IT professionals at their side to ensure they thrive in this new world.

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

The digital world is full of opportunities for business development – and with dangers that threaten not only the organization's security, but also the safety of its employees, partners and clients. Cybersecurity threats are growing, and so is hackers' ingenuity. Companies also have to comply with the EU's cybersecurity requirements. The partnership with a reliable integrator of IT solutions and services is the best way for an organization to ensure its trouble-free operations and reliable protection.