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Pavels Gurskis

About Me

For 25 years, I've tackled complex IT challenges with a hands-on, results-focused approach. From managing global IT operations to leading ISO-27001 certification initiatives and implementing AI-driven systems, I specialize in creating order from technical complexity. As an independent IT advisor, I help organizations build resilient infrastructure, strengthen security foundations, and optimize IT investments for genuine business impact. My philosophy is simple: technology should solve problems, not create them—and the right approach combines technical depth with practical implementation.

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Modern Observability: Turning Data into Business Advantage

Modern Observability: Turning Data into Business Advantage

Let’s say your system crashed at 2:04 a.m. The alerts came in at 2:05. By 2:06, your team was scrambling—but no one could answer the one question leadership cares about most: “Why did this happen?

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The Executive's Guide to Modern Risk Management

The Executive's Guide to Modern Risk Management

It’s 2 a.m. and your phone buzzes: “Our data center is down.” You log in. The screens stay dark. Every quiet minute costs sales, frustrates customers, and drains team morale. By dawn, you’re on a crisis call with the board, scrambling to explain what went wrong. This isn’t just an IT hiccup. It’s a leadership awakening.

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Why ‘Good Enough’ Security Is Dead.

Why ‘Good Enough’ Security Is Dead.

Let’s say your system crashed at 2:04 a.m. The alerts came in at 2:05. By 2:06, your team was scrambling—but no one could answer the one question leadership cares about most: “Why did this happen?

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