Impact is delighted to announce that Cyber Security Specialist Florin Paun has completed his apprenticeship, passing with flying colours.
Florin worked in IT from 2009 – 2014 before moving to the UK. After several years in hospitality, he made the leap back into the sector he was passionate about and decided an apprenticeship was the right approach.
Nearly two years later, Florin can proudly say he has completed his level 4 apprenticeship in Cyber Security and Engineering.
A massive congratulations from the team at Impact for your magnificent achievement Florin! We’re incredibly proud of you.
On passing his apprenticeship, Florin said: I am absolutely thrilled to have successfully completed my apprenticeship and earned my certification.
It’s an incredibly rewarding feeling to reach the end of this journey and achieve such a significant milestone. My first professional certification in the IT field!”
On what he has learned and improved through his apprenticeship, he said: “My apprenticeship has greatly enhanced my ability to identify and understand malicious attacks and patterns.
I’ve also gained a deeper insight into the complexities of different security levels and how they work together to protect systems.”
On his future at Impact, he said: “My goal is to add real value to the company’s ongoing security efforts, help improve our systems, and ensure we stay ahead of emerging threats.”
We caught up with Ash Farr, Florin’s line manager and mentor throughout his apprenticeship. He said: “We are very happy to celebrate Florin on successfully completing his Level 4 Cyber Security apprenticeship!
It’s clear helping people with cyber security is his passion, and his dedication and hard work over the years have truly paid off. His exceptional skills have already made a significant impact, helping keep our customers safe and secure, often in the background with little or no recognition.
Beyond his technical expertise, Florin is known for his positive attitude and infectious enthusiasm. Florin has a remarkable ability to lift the spirits of everyone around him, which is a great skill to have when dealing with the doom and gloom of cyber-crime.
I recall one memorable instance when he cheered up a trainer who had a particularly rough day after a tree fell on his car during high winds. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement Florin. We are all very proud of you!”