Engineering & operations
Production systems, availability and migrations inform a practical understanding of operational risk, dependencies and change.
About the founder
Milica Vlk
People · Security · Progress
Milica is the founder of VLK InfoSec Consulting, an Information Security Consultant and virtual/fractional CISO. Her 17+ years span telecommunications, production systems, software development, technical leadership, project delivery and cybersecurity. Milica brings this experience to practical security priorities, governance and business decisions.
Experience behind the advisory work →Curiosity, experience and a practical perspective
At Telekom Srbija, her work connected IP Television Services, middleware and headend platforms, followed by Radio Network Optimization and C++/MFC software development. At TeleGroup, she progressed through systems engineering, team leadership, project delivery and cybersecurity roles.
These are foundations for the advisory services now offered through VLK InfoSec Consulting; the experience described here is not presented as a record of completed vCISO or certification-readiness engagements.
Leadership & delivery
Team leadership, project delivery and vendor coordination provide a foundation for ownership, priorities and follow-through.
Cybersecurity engineering
Experience with content protection, access controls and security solution assessment informs control selection and implementation discussions.
Quality & evidence
Quality Assurance, Quality Control and acceptance testing inform evidence review, criteria and the identification of gaps.
Security, AI & Cloud
Recent Professional Focus: Security, AI & Cloud
September 2025–present · Structured study and applied learning
CISSP examination preparation
Comprehensive study across security governance, risk, architecture, IAM, operations, assessment and software security.
CEH AI / CEH v13 coursework
Ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, attacker-informed security and AI-supported security testing.
Applied AI engineering
LLM applications, RAG, agentic workflows, MCP and production deployment across modern cloud environments.
CISSP and CEH studies are in progress; these certifications have not been awarded.
View credentials & current learning →Behind the work
A balanced perspective
Technical depth, curiosity and clear communication connect Milica’s engineering background with the advisory work offered through VLK InfoSec Consulting.
Direction
Understand the decision and its business context.
Structure
Clarify responsibilities, evidence and next steps.
Assurance
Review progress and make limitations visible.
Education & credentials
MSc in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications | Oct 2007
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade
Specialist of Applied Studies in New Computer Technologies | October 2014
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Applied Studies, Belgrade (VISER)
1-year post-graduate specialist program
Professional and vendor credentials include CyberArk, Cisco Black Belt, Fortinet training and IO4PM project management. The full record distinguishes completed credentials, historical certifications and ongoing learning.
View education, theses and credentials →Colleagues on working with Milica
Recommendations relate to the professional work identified in each account.
Telekom Serbia IPTV · 2008–2011; later TeleGroup engineering & project management
Veljko Sinobad
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO) at MOVE Global | Technology & Service Development
Milica’s career chapterTelekom Serbia IPTV · 2008–2011; later TeleGroup engineering & project management
Read recommendations on LinkedInI had the pleasure of being Milica’s manager during the early days of IPTV at Telekom Srbija, when we were building the middleware and headend platforms. From the very beginning, she stood out for her curiosity, strong technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills and persistence.
Telekom Serbia · Software & RNO engineering · 2011–2019
Vladimir Godjevac
CTO Horius Solar doo Hydroponics enthusiast Board Member of Serbian Bowling Federation
Milica’s career chapterTelekom Serbia · Software & RNO engineering · 2011–2019
Read recommendations on LinkedInAs a Senior Director, I had the opportunity to work with Milica in the Radio Network Optimization Department, where she worked both as a Software Developer and a Radio Network Optimization Engineer. Milica stood out for her strong technical knowledge, initiative and genuine curiosity.
TeleGroup · Systems engineering, team leadership & project delivery · 2020–2023
Nikola Petrović
System Engineer at TeleGroup Ltd
Milica’s career chapterTeleGroup · Systems engineering, team leadership & project delivery · 2020–2023
Read recommendations on LinkedInI had the pleasure of working with Milica, who was my mentor when I first joined the Telegroup team. She helped me build a strong foundation in the project and introduced me to the key aspects of the IPTV and OTT services we provided for Telekom Srbija, including technical support for Verimatrix and Irdeto content protection solutions.
Cyber Security Engineer · 2024 · Cross-company project collaboration
Tamara Velanac
Senior Cyber Security Solution Engineer at Microsoft
Milica’s career chapterCyber Security Engineer · 2024 · Cross-company project collaboration
I worked with Milica on the joined project of our companies.
Recommendation dated 13 September 2026
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