Diego Valenzuela

Founder & Principal Security Architect · Bastet AI Security LLC

AWS Solutions Architect Pro · AWS Security Specialty · Azure AZ-500 · SC-100 · CISSP/ISSAP · CCSP · CISM · CRISC

*Representative outcomes from prior roles; details available under NDA.

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Diego Valenzuela

Multi-Cloud Security Architect · AWS & Azure

14+
Years in IT
5+
Years Cloud Security
8+
Certifications
500+
Connections

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Mission

I secure cloud infrastructure for enterprises that can't afford to fail — from identity and network to data, workloads, and AI deployments. After 14 years in IT and 5 specializing in cloud security across AWS and Azure, I've seen that most breaches happen in the gap between "good enough" and "actually secure." My work closes that gap.

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How I Work

1) Assess (Week 1)

Guardrails + drift check across AWS/Azure. You get a baseline scorecard, top 10 risks, and a 30-day hardening plan.

2) Harden (Weeks 2-4)

Implement prioritized fixes (CIS L1/L2, least-privilege IAM, network egress). Weekly diff reports show what changed.

3) Prove (Ongoing)

Automated evidence, attack-path checks, and KPIs you can show to auditors and leadership.

Principles

  • Prevention first; incidents last.
  • Plain language over jargon.
  • Evidence or it didn't happen.
  • Small, safe, reversible changes.

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Experience Journey

Apr 2025 - Present
Founder and Cloud Security Architect
Bastet AI Security LLC
Delivered CIS-aligned guardrails and automated drift reporting; reduced critical misconfigs by 37% in first quarter for a multi-account AWS client.
Oct 2023 - Apr 2025
Cybersecurity Project Specialist
Grupo Unicomer
Rolled out Azure security baselines and awareness program across multiple countries; standardized incident runbooks.
May 2017 - Oct 2023
From IT Engineer to Cybersecurity Analyst
Mainstream Renewable Power
Drove ISO-27001 controls adoption; improved OT/IT segmentation posture; introduced least-privilege IAM at scale.

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Languages & Logistics

Languages: Native Spanish | English (C2 proficiency)
Location: Santiago, Chile | Wyoming LLC with global reach
Availability: Works across US time zones · Accepting new projects now
Focus: End-to-end cloud security across complex hybrid AWS/Azure environments, including AI workloads

Let's Secure Your Infrastructure

From lift-and-shift disasters to zero-trust architectures, I've seen it all. Let's talk about your security challenges.