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The digital landscape is changing faster than anyone could have predicted. In an effort to retain their competitive edge, enterprises are transforming the way they do business by leveraging digital innovation. However, with these advancements come inherent risks and vulnerabilities that no organisation can afford to ignore. Now more than ever, corporate executives need to hone their understanding of current cybersecurity challenges in order to effectively safeguard their assets and maintain operational resilience. 

The Cyber Security Conference will provide insights on the risks and threats to businesses across their operations and business processes, and it will shed light on the strategies and tools available to prevent and address such risks. Find out more about setting up, maintaining and improving information security systems, tools for protection against hybrid threats and ways of safeguarding critical infrastructure.

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Target Audience

The Conference is relevant to executives from Cypriot companies of all sizes operating in all economic sectors, including cyber security executives, IT experts, CEOs, COO’s, CFO’s, risk managers, compliance officers and consultants.

More specifically, it is addressed to:

• Managing Directors
• Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
• Chief Security Officers (CSOs)
• Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
• Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs)
• Security Consultants
• Compliance Officers
• Security Analysts
• Programmers
• Network & System Administrators
• Risk Managers

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Ομιλητές Συνεδρίου

PARASKEVAS PANAYI

Membership Director, ISACA Cyprus Chapter

Paraskevas Panayi is the Chief Information Security Officer at Astro Bank. He holds an MSc in Network Management and Security from London Metropolitan University and a BSc in Computer Science. He has worked as an Information Security Analyst, Head of InfoSec Risk Management team and Manager ICT & InfoSec Risk Management at Bank of Cyprus. In a previous life, he has also worked as a web developer in leading organizations offering financial and billing services, with the mission of digital transformation, optimizing, digitizing and automating CRM related services. During the last decade, he has devoted himself to the field of information security in the banking sector. Currently his main duty is to ensure that risk management processes are efficient and run smoothly to timely identify risks, define action plans to mitigate these and monitor their implementation.

RAMSÉS GALLEGO

Cybersecurity Chief Technologist, OpenText and ISACA Hall of Fame

Ramsés Gallego with an MBA and Law education, is a +25 year security professional with deep expertise in the Risk Management and Governance areas. Ramsés is now Cybersecurity Chief Technologist with OpenText, where he defines the vision and mission, purpose and promise of the division and holds the following professional accreditations: CISM, CGEIT, CISSP, SCPM, CCSK, ITIL and COBIT Foundations. An internationally recognized public speaker, has visited +25 different countries in the past 12 months and has been awarded ‘Best Speaker’ in four continents. He is also a Six Sigma Black Belt professional and is proud of being Past International VP for ISACA’s Board of Directors and Past President and now Ambassador of the Barcelona Chapter. Ramsés is also Executive Vice President of the Quantum World Association and has had the US flag flown on his honor at The Capitol, in Washington DC, USA. Member of the ISACA Evangelists group he has recently been inducted into the ISACA Hall of Fame.

ALLAN BOARDMAN

Founder and Director, CyberAdvisor.London Limited

Allan Boardman CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CDPSE, CISSP, ChCSP, is a seasoned business advisor and accredited trainer focusing on information and technology governance, assurance, risk management, security, and data protection. He is a regular speaker at conferences across the globe and runs cybersecurity, risk and audit related courses and workshops. A Chartered Accountant, he began his career with Deloitte in Cape Town and has 40+ years’ experience including at GSK, AXA, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, PwC, Marks and Spencer and London Stock Exchange. He currently serves as a co-opted member of the Audit and Risk Committee at a large London university. He recently rotated off ISACA’s CGEIT Certification Working Group and currently serves on the CDPSE Certification Working Group. He was a member of ISACA’s International Board of Directors from 2011 to 2014 and has served in various other volunteering roles at ISACA including as president of ISACA London Chapter from 2004 to 2006. He received the ISACA Chair’s Award in 2014, the Eugene M. Frank Award in 2019 for meritorious volunteering service and was included in ISACA’s 2018 and 2019 “Top-Rated Speakers” lists. He is a 2023 inductee in ISACA’s Hall of Fame.

IVANA BUTORAC

Cybersecurity Compliance Expert

Ivana Butorac is an EU Cyber Compliance expert, with more than 7 years of experience in the ICT industry, working at leading IT multinationals. As an experienced manager in cyber compliance, Ivana specialises in providing data protection & privacy consulting services within the Government Affairs domain, primarily for EU bodies and Member States. Her expertise includes AI security & Privacy, security by design and data security. Ivana is regular conference speaker and panelist at Cybersecurity and Privacy events across the EU.

DIAMANDIS ZAFEIRIADES

Chief of Digital Security Authority (DSA), Cyprus, Commissioner of Communications

Diamandis Zafeiriades is at the helm of cybersecurity as the Chief of Digital Security Authority (DSA) in Cyprus. Under his leadership, pivotal entities such as the NIS Authority, the National CSIRT, the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCC-CY), and the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority (NCCA) of  Cyprus operate seamlessly. Armed with a BEng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Coventry University [UK] an MSc in Data Communication Systems from Brunel University of West London [UK] and an MBA from MIM in Cyprus, Diamandis boasts over 15 years of profound expertise in cybersecurity. Amongst others he is an experienced Lead Auditor in Information Security and Business Continuity and he actively contributed to international and European standardization technical committees, shaping the landscape of information security and cybersecurity standards worldwide.”.

NICOLAS KAPATAIS

Deputy Chief Technology Officer, ECOMMBX

Think IT for the future, think young, dynamic and agreeable, and you have a snapshot of Nicolas. With his rock-solid background in computer science, software development and AI, Nicolas found his professional home at ECOMMBX some four years ago. As the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the past two years, he combines the expertise required for complex projects with a keen interest in the latest technological advancements. Add to that his communication and people skills and you have a team player who supports the company’s quest for ‘a better way of doing things’ – both in terms of the company’s operation and the customers’ user experience. You can always count on Nicolas to welcome a technological challenge and persist until success puts a smile on his face.

STELIOS STYLIANOU

Chief Information Security Officer, Bank of Cyprus

Stelios is the Chief Information Security Officer at Bank of Cyprus since October 2021. He is responsible for the design and monitoring of the implementation of the Group’s Information Security Programme. He joined Bank of Cyprus in August 2020 as Governance Manager under the CIO function. Prior to joining the Bank, and from November 2016 to August 2020, Stelios held the position of Global Chief Information Security Officer for a large multinational BPO services company (Tek Experts Global Ltd). Earlier, Stelios worked at KPMG Cyprus from 2005 to 2016, where from 2012 he held the position of Director and led the Information Protection and Business Resilience Advisory Services. He holds a BSc in Computer Systems Engineering from Warwick University UK, and an MBA from Warwick Business School UK. He is a Certified Information System Manager (CISM).

SAVVAS ZEIDAN

ISM & Risk Manager, Ygia Polyclinic Private Hospital

Savvas Zeidan is an accomplished technology executive and risk management specialist with over two decades of experience in ICT, infrastructure, and healthcare informatics and system engineering. Holding a Master’s in Enterprise Risk Management and multiple engineering degrees in Computer, Electrical, and Electronics & Communication Engineering from UCY and AAU, Savvas is also a member of ETEK and other professional bodies and associations. He has demonstrated expertise in leading digital transformations, fortifying cyber security, and enhancing business continuity in various high-stakes environments. His multifaceted career includes significant roles at Ygia Polyclinic Private Hospital, where he serves as the CIO and Risk Manager, as well as extensive experience in healthcare technology, consultancy, and general management across different industries. Fluent in multiple languages and a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Savvas combines technical proficiency with strategic leadership to drive innovation and operational excellence.