Andrei Avădănei_

Andrei’s entrepreneurial spirit and his deep belief in the power of the community led him to become one of the most influential people in the regional and international infosec industry.

His contribution has fundamentally shaped the cybersecurity ecosystem in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe.

Andrei wears many hats and all of them are the same shade of white.

Andrei plays an active role in the infosec ecosystem

For more than a decade, Andrei has been working in tech and cybersecurity, constantly learning and improving his skills as he progressed.

His expertise is backed up by the 60+ awards he received for successfully participating in international and national competitions focused on algorithms, information security, web and software development.

His relentless passion for cybersecurity coupled with his disciplined pursuit of self-development led him to become a regular speaker, mentor and judge in local and international events or conferences.

Andrei is an active adviser & shareholder in various organizations and member in different local and European initiatives. He was also member of the Counselor Committee for GovITHub, a governmental initiative for digitalization of public institution from Romania where Andrei provided to the Romanian Government assistance regarding national IT strategies and digitalization.

In 2016 he was nominated in both New Europe 100 – a list built by Google and Financial Times presenting brightest and best people in Central and Eastern Europe and in Forbes 30 under 30. These nominations came after scoring high results in his activity related to Bit Sentinel.

Customers, partners, and team members know they can trust Andrei to always do his best work and pursue a strong vision for securing the world.

CEO
Bit Sentinel

In 2015, Andrei leveraged his security expertise and business know-how to found Bit Sentinel, an information security company focused on rigorously protecting businesses against cyber threats. Andrei assembled a team of professionals whose skills cover key areas such as penetration testing, malware protection, cyber attacks recovery, social engineering, blockchain security, and more! Moreover, the Bit Sentinel team also delivers training for both company employees and other infosec specialists. It also organizes ethical hacking competitions to attract talent to cybersecurity.

President
Cyber Security Research Center from Romania

Andrei also founded in 2013 and currently leads CCSIR (Cyber Security Research Center from Romania), a Non-Governmental Organization whose sole purpose is promoting, supporting, implementation, and coordinating information security research in Romania.

The NGO’s activity also includes international projects, such as DefCamp, and various partnerships that focus on strategic short, medium, and long term results in cybersecurity education.

Founder
DefCamp

Andrei is also the founder of the largest cybersecurity and hacking conference in Central Eastern Europe: DefCamp.

Over the past 14 years, Andrei and a team of driven people who share his passion for all things infosec developed the event into one of the most important ones in the region.

In 14 editions, DefCamp gathered over 15,000 attendees from all over the world and brought high-caliber speakers from all over the world.

DefCamp also features one of the largest and most engaging CTF competitions that attracts each year over 1000 participants from over 60 countries.

CTO & Co-founder
CyberEDU

Andrei led the development of a next-gen cyber range built for training, simulation, and large-scale team readiness.

CyberEDU is an all-in-one platform that enables enterprises, academic institutions, and training providers to deliver hands-on cybersecurity training through real-world labs, red/blue team exercises, and threat simulations, mapped to globally recognized standards like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001, and more.

With over 20,000 international users, CyberEDU supports everything from individual learning paths to full organizational upskilling programs.

Institutions can integrate CyberEDU into existing programs, run online courses, and evaluate learners with built-in analytics and compliance-ready reporting.

Cybersecurity Advisor & Mentor for cybersecurity startups

Due to his wide-ranging experience, Andrei has been a trusted mentor for cybersecurity startups looking to develop impactful products that help organizations defend against cyber threats.

He was a mentor in Orange Fab, a one-year accelerator supporting startups in building and scaling innovative digital solutions.

In the past, Andrei advised startups such as Kuende, Cashfree, and IP Exchange, offering guidance on secure blockchain integration and infrastructure.

He currently serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor for TypingDNA, a leading startup specializing in passive authentication and typing biometrics.

Led by experience. Driven by vision.

Under Andrei’s leadership, Bit Sentinel has developed a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity services designed to help organizations identify vulnerabilities, defend against advanced threats, and meet regulatory and operational security requirements.

Bit Sentinel acts as a one-stop shop for any business' cyber security requirements.

The team focuses on providing premium and high quality offensive security services. On the defense side, BSS-CERT is one of the very first professional SOC-as-a-Service available for customers across all major verticals and industries who need comprehensive detection, response, and threat intelligence capabilities.

double our knowledge with globally recognized standards of achievement and certifications to constantly increase our layer of expertise.

Here’s a breakdown of the main cybersecurity services offered by Bit Sentinel: