Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Cloud Security, Data Breaches, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Hardware Security, Cyber Security, National Security / CyberDefense, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Offense and Exploitation, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Physical Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanners, Wireless Security

Bio: Since the early 2000s Anastasios has been involved with cyber security starting from the offensive side of vulnerability research and exploit development and gradually moving to the defender’s side in the area of incident response, digital forensics, and security engineering. In the process he acquired several industry accreditations along with a M.Sc. in Secure Computing Systems. The last few years Anastasios has been focusing on intelligence and he is currently working as the Head of Infrastructure Security at Booking.com. Anastasios has presented his research to various industry conferences and events organised by BSides, Google, RecordedFuture, FIRST, DeepINTEL, x33fcon, SEC-T, ENISA, and others.

Role: Head of Infrastructure Security at Booking.com

Profile: https://twitter.com/xorlgr

Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Cyber Security, National Security / CyberDefense, Network Security / Monitoring, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence

Bio: Andreas is a Cyber Threat Intelligence professional with over a decade of experience in cyber security. Having tilted at windmills, Andreas focuses on applying threat intelligence and helping organizations manage threats mostly within the Oil & Gas, Technology, and Financial sectors as well as in European Union’s Agencies and Institutions. Andreas has been contributing to the CTI community since 2012 via reports, his blog, newsletter, conferences, trusted communities, and instructing. His passion for teaching led him to become a SANS instructor for FOR578 Cyber Threat Intelligence course. Andreas' primary goal is to help organizations establish and mature their cyber threat management programs by bringing decade-long insights from applying CTI. His goals also include the embedding of CTI in the EU policymaking through his collaboration with EU institutions on CTI projects and assessments. Andreas' website is www.threatintel.eu !

Role: Cyber Threat Intelligence Professional

Profile: https://twitter.com/asfakian

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Cloud Security, Hardware Security, Cyber Security, Offense and Exploitation

Bio: Anna is a Sr Security Engineer in Microsoft working on Emerging Technologies for Azure. Her interests include Confidential Computing, Secure I/O and Virtualization. She obtained her PhD in Computer Science from Wright State University.

Role: Sr Security Engineer

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atrikalinou/

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Biometrics / Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Cyber Security, Penetration Testing, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security

Bio: Apostolos Giannakidis is a software and security professional with 18 years of professional experience in a variety of roles and a proven record of high performance. Apostolos is currently leading the Threat Modeling program at Microsoft Identity. Before joining Microsoft, he served as VP of Application Security at JP Morgan Chase and led the security strategy at Waratek. He has been acknowledged by Oracle, he is featured on Google's Vulnerability Hall of Fame, and he holds two MSc degrees in Computer Science and Cloud Computing.

Role: Principal Product Security Engineer at Microsoft

Profile: https://twitter.com/cyberApostle

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Cloud Security, Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Database Security, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Hardware Security, Healthcare Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Maritime Security, Mobile Security, Cyber Security, Offense and Exploitation, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Penetration Testing, Physical Security, Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security, Wireless Security

Bio: 25 year cyber security veteran with extensive experience in penetration test, forensics and training. Formerly TD of Encription Limited and Global head of cyber security at BlackBerry. Currently working as CTO and NED for multiple companies.

Role: Chief Technical Officer

Profile: https://twitter.com/zyx2k

Information Security Discipline Area: Cloud Security, Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber Security, National Security / CyberDefense, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Penetration Testing

Bio: Dave has 30 years of industry experience. He has extensive experience in IT security operations and management. Dave is a Global Advisory CISO for Cisco. He is the founder of the security site Liquidmatrix Security Digest & podcast as well as the host of DuoTV and the Plaintext podcast. He is currently a member of the board of directors for BSides Las Vegas. Previously he served on the board of directors for (ISC)2 as well as being a founder of BSides Toronto. Dave has been a DEF CON speaker operations goon for over 10 years. As well, he serves on the advisory board for Sector Security Conference and CFP review for 44CON. Dave has written columns for Forbes, CSO Online, Huffington Post, The Daily Swig and others. For fun he is a curator of small mammals (his kids) plays bass guitar, grills, is part owner of a whisky distillery and a soccer team

Role: Global Advisory CISO

Profile: https://twitter.com/gattaca

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Data Breaches, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Hardware Security, Internet of Things (IoT), National Security / CyberDefense, Offense and Exploitation, Penetration Testing, Physical Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Transportation Hacking (Car, Bus, Airplanes, Ships, etc.), Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security

Bio: Dimitri has been in the ICT industry for 26 years, of which 22 have been in Cybersecurity and Risk. He has a keen interest in Passwords (member of Team Hashcat) as well as Honeypots and Red-Team assessments. His interests also extend to hardware security and OSINT. Dimitri has spoken at BSides Cape Town, BSides Athens, PasswordsCon Cambridge, and BSides Las Vegas numerous times. He is also a member of the BSides Vegas Safety & Security Team which he attends every year. Dimitri's secular work is serving as Chief Technology Officer for Bitcrack Cyber Security, a Cyber Security company he co-founded in South Africa. A person of two countries, he also ensures frequent visits to his other home, Greece.

Role: Chief Technology Officer

Profile: https://twitter.com/rurapenthe0

Information Security Discipline Area: Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Cyber Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Bio: Self-motivated and well-organized System/Network/Security Architect with 15+ years of experience and a demonstrated history of working in utilities energy sector. Passionate about designing/implementing/supporting secure solutions based on Industry 4.0 principles for ICS and non-ICS environments.

Role: OT Architect

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitrios-pilos-8929a812/

Information Security Discipline Area: Compliance / Regulations / Standards / Risk Management, Cyber Security, National Security / CyberDefense, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Bio: Dimitrios Pissanidis stands out in the fields of Cybersecurity and Information Security, blending technical judgement with strategic foresight. His ability to adapt and foresee industry shifts makes him an effective navigator in the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity challenges. Dimitrios Pissanidis excels not only in technical skills but also in emotional intelligence and creativity, enhancing team cohesion and fostering innovation. His leadership is marked by problem-solving, decision-making, mental strength, and exceptional time management. His career includes roles as CIO at ALPHAOMEGAZED S.LTD, various leadership positions within the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, and as Chief Information Security Officer in both the Greek Army and the Cyprus National Guard. His academic credentials include specialized training in military cybersecurity, strategic defence policy, and IT management from prestigious institutions. He holds notable certifications like PRINCE2, Certified Ethical Hacker, CISSP, and more. Dimitrios Pissanidis's publications in peer-reviewed journals highlight his contributions to integrating AI/ML in cybersecurity and exploring new technologies in law enforcement.

Role: CIO

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitrios-pissanidis-9657002b/

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Maritime Security, Cyber Security, Network Security / Monitoring, Offense and Exploitation, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Penetration Testing, Physical Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security

Bio: Manos, has 19 years of professional information systems security, auditing, and technology experience, with hundreds of assessments on multiple customers. His expertise includes web/application/infrastructure penetration testing, information security, and secure architecture design. Manos has been involved in and led many information security projects at Banks and Telco companies. Finally, he worked as a Director at MSSP company leading three different departments (Offensive, Defensive, and Compliance) including a Secure Operating Center. Currently works as a Senior Director of Labs at a Hack The Box.

Role: Senior Director of Labs at Hack The Box

Profile: https://twitter.com/manosgavriil

Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Cloud Security, Data Breaches, Malware Analysis & Techniques, Cyber Security, Network Security / Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Bio: Driven Information Security professional with nearly 10 years of experience, passionate about fostering secure environments and active within the security community. Detection & Response Expertise: Possess strong experience in building threat detection systems, automations to enhance incident response, and managing SIEM for comprehensive security monitoring. Incident Response Leadership: Demonstrated leadership in managing various security incidents, contributing to cloud threat detection and response capabilities and building various programs within the Cyber Defense realm. Active Community Engagement: Regularly present at security conferences like DefCon Blue Team Village, BsidesSF, and Bsides Athens, advocating for knowledge sharing within the San Francisco Bay Area community through hosting DFIR meetups.

Role: Senior Detection and Response Engineer

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkapoglis/

Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Application Security, Cloud Security, Critical Infrastructure Security / Mission Critical Systems, Data Breaches, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Healthcare Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Penetration Testing, Privacy & Issues, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security, Wireless Security

Bio: Hacker & Photographer (and drummer and frequent jumper out of airplanes because, why not?) I give talks about hacking, informationsecurity, cybersecurity, and threatmodeling

Role: Senior Staff Security Engineer (Google)

Profile: https://twitter.com/rnbwkat

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Hardware Security, Healthcare Security, Internet of Things (IoT)

Bio: Dr. Nicolas Sklavos is Associate Professor, with Computer Engineering and Informatics Department (CEID), Polytechnic School, University of Patras, Hellas. He is Director of SCYTALE Group. His research interests include Cryptographic Engineering, Hardware Security, Cyber Security, Digital Systems Design, Embedded Systems, and IoT. He has participated to several European\National, research and development projects. He is evaluator eviewer of project calls, funded by the European Commission, or by National Resources of many countries. He serves in several international boards of task forces and scientific committees. He is editorial board member of scientific journals, and he has participated to the organization of international scientific conferences, of IEEE\ACM\IFIP, serving several committee duties. He has received international scientific awards and recognition, for his contributions to scientific research and education. He has authored technical papers, books, chapters, technical reports etc, in the areas of his research. He has been also keynote/invited speaker for international conferences, forums, summer schools etc. His publications have received a great number of citations, in scientific and technical literature. He is Senior Member of IEEE, Professional Member of ACM, and Associated Member of HiPEAC. He is ACM Distinguished Speaker, in the scientific area of security.

Role: Director of SCYTALE Group, University of Patras

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsklavos/

Information Security Discipline Area: Application Security, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security

Bio: Nikos, once a coder, has transitioned into a security professional who enjoys breaking and manipulating system behaviors. His primary expertise lies in application security, where he specializes in DevSecOps, threat modeling, and conducting web application penetration testing among other things. As part of the OWASP Stockholm leadership team he organized cybersecurity seminars and meetups to help the local community exchange knowledge and experience. His academic research has been published in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He holds a Masters degree in Information Security from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Role: Senior Security Analyst

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkalexiou/

Information Security Discipline Area: Data Breaches, Malware Analysis & Techniques, Mobile Security, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT)

Bio: I am a cybersecurity expert and researcher. My latest roles were Head of Threat Intelligence Platforms and Head of Mobile Threat Intelligence & Security at Avast, a leading cybersecurity company. In those roles, I was responsible for developing and implementing strategies to detect and prevent mobile threats, such as malware and phishing attacks, across Avast’s user base. Additionally, in my latest role, I was directing & leading analysts and developers in the development of Avast’s core customer-centric Threat Intelligence Platform for hunting, classification, and various other stakeholders’ cyber threat use cases.

Role: Head, Threat Intelligence & Defense

Profile: https://twitter.com/virqdroid

Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Cyber Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Security Management

Bio: Pantelis has over 10 years of experience in the Cyber Security domain, specialising in Incident Response, CTI, Threat and malware analysis. He holds over 20 security certifications including GOSI ,GCTI ,GNFA, GCFA, GREM, GCIH, CEH and CISSP. He is a mentor at Women4Cyber Foundation, a non-profit European organisation supporting the participation of women in the field of cybersecurity, and holds a MEng in Electrical and Electronic engineering from the University of Bristol and a MSc in Information technology, management and organisation change from the University of Lancaster. Pantelis is currently leading of team of cybersecurity experts on a Fortune 10 company focusing on incident Response and threat analysis.

Role: Information Security

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pantelisstoufis/

Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Application Security, Biometrics / Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Data Breaches, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Firewalls / VPN / UTM, Malware Analysis & Techniques, Mobile Security, Cyber Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Wireless Security

Bio: Thomas has over 35 years of experience in the IT industry ranging from software development to infrastructure & network operations and architecture to settle in information security. He has an extensive security background covering roles from incident responder to security architect at fortune 500 companies, vendors and consulting organisations. While currently focused on SecOps at a gaming company, Thomas continues as a security advocate and threat researcher focused on understanding data protection activities against malicious parties and continuous improvement in the incident response process. Thomas is also an active participant in the InfoSec community not only as a member but also as director of Security BSides London, and regular shares at events like SANS DFIR EMEA, DeepSec, Shmoocon, ISSA, and various BSides events.

Role: SecOps Lead/Security Engineering Manager

Profile: https://twitter.com/Fvt

Information Security Discipline Area: (anti)Forensics and Incident Response, Data Breaches, Ethical Hacking / Security Projects & Tools, Malware Analysis & Techniques, Cyber Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Security / Monitoring, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanners, Web Application Security

Bio: Xavier Mertens is a freelance security consultant running his own company based in Belgium (Xameco). With 15+ years of experience in information security, Xavier finds “blue team” activities more attractive. Therefore, his day job focuses on protecting his customers' assets by providing services like incident handling, malware analysis, forensic investigations, log management, security visualization, and OSINT). Besides his day job, Xavier is also a Senior Handler at the SANS Internet Storm Center, Certified SANS Instructor (FOR610/FOR710), security blogger and co-organizer of the BruCON security conference. I was also speaker @ multiple previous BSides Athens editions ;-)

Role: Freelance Cyber Security Consultant

Profile: https://twitter.com/xme