Sirius University of Science and Technology | Russia
Prof. Sergei Petrenko, born in 1968 in Kaliningrad (the Baltic), is a distinguished Doctor of Technical Sciences and Professor at Sirius University, Russia, recognized for his extensive contributions to information security and digital technologies. He graduated with honors in 1991 from Leningrad State University with a degree in mathematics and engineering, laying a solid foundation for his academic and professional journey. Over the years, Prof. Petrenko has designed and implemented critical information systems for numerous national and corporate projects, including three national Situational-Crisis Centers (RCCs), three operators of special information services (MSSP and MDR), two virtual trusted communication operators (MVNO), more than ten segments of the System for Detection, Prevention, and Elimination of the Effects of Computer Attacks (SOPCA) and the System for Detection and Prevention of Computer Attacks (SPOCA), as well as five monitoring centers for information security threats and response, including CERT, CSIRT, and two industrial CERTs for IIoT/IoT environments. His research interests encompass information security, big data technologies, cloud security, corporate and industrial Internet protection, and innovative digital economy solutions. Prof. Petrenko possesses advanced research skills in auditing corporate cybersecurity, risk management, security policy formulation, and developing methods and technologies to safeguard critical national infrastructure. He has authored and co-authored 14 monographs and practical manuals published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG, River Publishers, Peter, Athena, and DMK-Press, including works such as “Big Data Technologies for Monitoring,” “Innovation for the Digital Economy,” and “Methods and Technologies of Cloud Security,” alongside over 350 articles in leading journals and conference proceedings. His exceptional contributions to national projects have earned him the prestigious “Big ZUBR” and “Golden ZUBR” awards. Prof. Petrenko continues to lead the State Scientific School, advancing both applied and theoretical research in information security, fostering innovation, and mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity experts, with a documented record of 296 citations, 55 documents, and an h-index of 10.
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Featured Publications
1. Balyabin, A. A., & Petrenko, S. A. (2025). Model of a blockchain platform with cyber-immunity under quantum attacks. Voprosy kiberbezopasnosti, (3), 72-82.
2. Balyabin, A., & Petrenko, S. (2025). Methodology for synthesizing quantum-resistant blockchain platforms with cyber-immunity. Voprosy kiberbezopasnosti, (4), 46-54.
3. Buchatskiy, P., Onishchenko, S., Petrenko, S., & Teploukhov, S. (2025). Methodology for assessing the technical potential of solar energy based on artificial intelligence technologies and simulation-modeling tools. Energies.
4. Olifirov, A. V., Makoveichuk, K., & Petrenko, S. (2025). Research of aspects of omnicanal approach in the industry of digital learning technologies of organizations. In [Book Title], Springer Nature Switzerland AG (Chapter).
5. Petrenko, S. A., & Alexei Petrenko. (2023). Basic Algorithms Quantum Cryptanalysis. Voprosy kiberbezopasnosti, (1), 100-115.