Christos Flevotomos Email & Phone Number

Marousi, Attiki, Greece

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hellas Direct, I am responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect the organization's critical assets and information. I collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of security initiatives with overall business objectives.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:* Develop and implement a holistic cybersecurity strategy to safeguard the organization's data, infrastructure, and intellectual property* Oversee the management of cybersecurity risks, threat intelligence, and incident response planning and execution* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to foster a culture of security awareness and best practices across the organization* Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations* Evaluate and recommend security solutions, tools, and technologies to enhance the organization's security posture* Regularly report on the status of cybersecurity initiatives and metrics to executive leadership and the board of directors

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Co-founder of Neteffects, a security consulting firm specializing in providing tailored cybersecurity solutions to businesses across various industries. With a strong focus on strategy, risk management, technology implementation, incident response, and business continuity planning, Neteffects helps organizations protect their critical assets and maintain regulatory compliance.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:* Collaborate with fellow co-founders to establish the company's vision, mission, and business strategy* Develop and deliver customized cybersecurity consulting services, including vulnerability assessments, risk management, security strategy development, incident response (malware, ransomware, etc.), and creating BCP & DR Plans* Support clients in implementing security best practices, business continuity strategies, and maintaining compliance with GDPR, PCI-DSS, and other regulatory frameworks* Successfully onboarded clients, helping them improve their security posture, enhance resilience, and reduce the risk of cyber threats* Provide rapid and effective incident response services to mitigate the impact of security breaches and minimize downtime* Actively contribute to thought leadership through speaking engagements, webinars, and blog posts on industry trends and best practices

Athens, Greece

Actively contributed to the transformation of a Greek startup into a well-established insurtech company by driving IT innovation and implementing agile methodologies. Focused on introducing cutting-edge technologies and enhancing the efficiency of internal teams while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:* Collaborated with stakeholders to transition from a monolithic architecture to a multi-tier, state-of-the-art hybrid cloud environment, utilizing AWS and local virtualization* Managed the development and launch of new services in partnership with external vendors* Designed and implemented quick-win solutions for Customer Support and Finance teams, improving operational efficiency* Spearheaded the adoption of new tools and processes across the organization, providing guidance and training to enhance team performance* Built and led a skilled IT team to support the company's ongoing technology needs* Introducing GDPR compliance, collaborating with consultants to create a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Greece

Joining a new Engineering Team, managing eight peopleGiving all necessary tools and know-how for business continuityDesigning new infrastructure and services minimizing the delivery timeTeam work and motivation was the most gained skills

Greece

Managing a team of 8 engineers, from two different mixed environments, a telco and the largest media content platform (Nova) in Greece.Training engineers of different Operating Systems Platforms to respond on this challenge in a high demanding environment of all layers (Hardware/Network/Software/Services).

Greece

Responsible for IT/Corporate infrastructure and Internet Services of more than 500 systemsProject Management for new services infrastructureTrain/recruit people to join the Systems Engineering team

Reverse Engineering on ancient services with Informix and AIXCreate new efficient procedures on backup schemes for fast recovery Responsible for the biggest DB of Greek Navy

Greece

Design and Administrate Systems InfrastructureUpgrade most of Unix (Solaris based) systems to Linux OS and WindowsDesign new Internet Services from scratchCreate farms with load balancing, active/active architecture in order to provide "5 9s"Introduction to Virtualization

Supporting and administrating a near corporate environment of the MunicipalityAdministrator in a small Internet Service Provider for Municipality needsFulfiling ServiceDesk requests

Mcs, Computer Management, Gpa 3.673/94.5% (Dean'S List)

Bcs, Networking/Telecommunications, Gpa 3.322/90.5%