Dimitrios Papakostas Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Experienced Information Security Professional currently working as a Chief Information Security Officer for a leading Cyber Risk Management Group of Companies in Greece, with demonstrated track record of aligning security with business strategies and delivering world-class level cybersecurity capabilities across products and enterprises. Extensive business and executive management-focused mindset with an inspiring approach to Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance. Holding Cisco Certified Network Security Professional (CCNP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Specialist (CIPSS) Certifications and ISO27001 Lead Auditor.

London, Gb

Responsible for overseeing the company’s data protection strategy and its implementation to ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. Specifically, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: educate the company and employees on important compliance requirements, inform and advise employees about their obligations to comply with the GDPR and other data protection laws, train employees involved in data processing, conduct audits to ensure compliance and address potential issues proactively, cooperate with the supervisory authority, advise on & monitor data protection impact assessments, maintain comprehensive records of all data processing activities, interact with data subjects and monitor data subjects’ requests regarding rights of individuals, etc.

London, Gb

Information Security Professional working as an Information Security & Compliance Officer for ENCODE a leading Cyber Threat Management company in Greece offering cutting-edge Cyber Operations & Intelligence services. He manages the design, implementation, operation, maintenance and audit of the company’s Information Security Management System (based on the ISO 27000 series standards), assesses & oversees all technology-related security and compliance issues across the organization and directs the development and implementation of policies, procedures and controls to ensure that the organization’s practices remain observant to all pertinent international laws & industry standards and compliant with all legislative statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements. Dimitris holds the following professional certifications, namely: Cisco Certified Network Security Professional (CCNP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISO27001 Lead Auditor and Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Specialist (CIPSS).

London, Gb

As a project manager and team leader, managed and participated in the development, performance and conduction of large customers’ projects (serving clients in Greece, Europe and the Middle East from the following industries: Banking, Telecom, Financial, Media, Lottery and Public Sector), associated but not limited to, security assessments, information security management systems implementation, security awareness, business continuity, disaster recovery, data protection & retention, records management systems implementation and compliance reviews / audits against European Regulatory Framework & National Legislation (laws, decisions, guidelines and/or regulations issued by independent administrative authorities, i.e. 'EETT', 'ADAE' and 'DPA').

As editor at the magazine Hitech.

As System & Network Administrator (Motor Press)As Lab Manager, at the magazines Chip, PC Shopper and Computer Software (Motor Press).As Editor at the magazines Chip, Chip FAX, Chip ISO Report, Chip Extra, PC Shopper and Computer Software (Motor Press)

18-month compulsory military service at Overland Communications (480th Communication Battalion) in Greece. During his service in the Army he has specialized on Telex Communications and Cryptography.

Information Security

Network Security

Cnss 4013 Recognition (By Nsa & Cnss)

Network Security

Network Security

Network Security

Information Security

Network Security

Network Security

Cnss 4011 Recognition (By Nsa & Cnss)

Certification From Bsi (British Standard Institute)

Certification From Bsi (British Standard Institute)

Ccna - Cisco Certified Network Associate

Network Design, Analysis, Planning, Implementation And Management

Database Design, Analysis, Planning And Management

Bachelor Of Science In Physics, Physics