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Pipyros Kosmas

Head of Research / Associate Professor
Qualifications:

Postdoctoral Researcher Research Area: “A multi-attribute privacy maturity methodology for assessing and managing personal data protection risks”, (Sept 2020 – present).
PhD in Information Systems Security
MSc in Information Systems Security
LLB in Law

Studies:
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Depart. of Law, University of Cyprus, Research Area: “A multi-attribute privacy maturity methodology for assessing and managing personal data protection risks”, (Sept 2020 – present).
  • PhD in Information Systems Security, Depart. of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, Doctoral Thesis: “A new systematic modelling methodology for improving cyber-attack evaluation on states’ critical information infrastructure” (Mar 2013 – Mar 2019).
  • MSc in Information Systems Security, Depart. of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, MSc Thesis: “A comparative analysis of Intellectual Property Rights and Web 2.0 Applications”, (Oct 2009 – Sep 2011).
  • LLB in Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, (Oct 2001 – Sep 2005).

 

Work experience:
  • National Information Technology Security Officer / Ass. Manager at the Information Technology Advisory & Management Consulting Department, KPMG Limited, Cyprus (Aug 2018 - present).
  • Researcher at Information Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection (INFOSEC) Laboratory, Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics & Business, Athens, Greece (Mar 2013- Mar 2018).
  • Cyber Security & IT Analyst, Cyber Defence Directorate, Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Athens, Greece (Sep 2016 – Jul 2018).
  • Head of Information Security & Data Protection Depart., INFOSEC Authority, National Guard of Cyprus (Aug 2014 – Aug 2016).
  • Head of Information Security & Data Protection Depart., Hellenic Army’s Recruitment Data Center (Aug 2012 – Jul 2014).
  • Legal Adviser, Office of the Ministry of National Defence of Greece (Jul 2008 – Jun 2012).
  • Data Protection and Information Security Rapporteur, Hellenic Army’s Recruitment Data Center (Jan 2006 – Jun 2008).
Research:

Research Profile

Member in Councils:

International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 International Association of Privacy Professionals (iapp.org)

International Recognition of Work & Awards:

2005 Highest exam marks through the four years of undergraduate study (Honors / rank: 1st)