Dr. Kosmas Pipyros, PhD

Head of Research / Associate Professor
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Dr. Kosmas Pipyros is the Head of Research and an Associate Professor in the field of Information Technology at CTL Eurocollege, Cyprus.

He holds a PhD in Information Systems Security and an MSc in Information Systems from the Athens University of Economics and Business, as well as an LL.B. in Law from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research and teaching focus on cybersecurity, information security management, AI governance, data protection, privacy, and digital transformation. He has extensive academic and professional experience spanning higher education, public administration, and international consulting, including roles in national defence, cybersecurity governance, and regulatory compliance.

Dr. Pipyros has participated in numerous European and international research projects and has authored peer-reviewed publications in cybersecurity, AI governance, privacy, and digital regulation. His current research focuses on trustworthy AI, digital resilience, cybersecurity governance, and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies.

 

Academic Qualifications

2020 – 2021     Postdoctoral Researcher Dept. of Law, University of Cyprus, Cyprus.
2013 – 2019     Ph.D. in Information Systems Security Dept. of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece.
2009 – 2011     M.Sc. in Information Systems Dept. of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece.
2001 – 2005     LLB in Law School of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Employment History

2026 – today        Head of Research, CTL Eurocollege, Cyprus
2025 – today        Associate Professor
                              Field of Information Technology (BSc, Diploma), CTL Eurocollege, Cyprus
2023 – 2025        Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator Dept. of Computer Science 
                              (BSc, Diploma), Philips University, Cyprus
2021 –   2023        Senior Lecturer, Module Leader. Dept. of Computer Science (BSc,
                              Diploma), Philips University, Cyprus.
2018 – 2021        Lecturer. Field of Computer Science (BSc, Diploma), CTL Eurocollege, Cyprus
2020 – 2021        Cybersecurity Advisor (Freelance) Evai.io,
                              Decentralized Autonomous Organization for Crypto-Asset Rating, United Kingdom.
2018 – 2021        Information Technology Security Officer – Assistant Manager.
                              Management Consulting, KPMG LTD, Cyprus.
2016 – 2018        Head of Information Security & Data Protection
                              IT Recruitment Informatics’ Centre,
                              Hellenic National Defense General Staff, Greece.
2014 – 2016        Head of Databases & Computer Networks
                              IT Recruitment Informatics’ Centre, National Guard of Cyprus, Cyprus
2009 – 2012        Legal Advisor Ministry of National Defense, Legal Office,
                              Ministry of National Defense, Greece
2006 – 2009        Rapporteur of Conscription Services
                              Athens Conscription Centre,  Hellenic National Defense General Staff, Greece.

 

Published Papers, Abstracts and Articles
Published papers

Publications       (In referred Journals)

  • Pipyros, K: Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Legal Accountability, Explainability, and Governance Challenges in the Digital Age, Legal and Regulatory Impacts in AI Development, Iris-Panagiota Efthymiou & Konstantinos Kouroupis (Eds), IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2026, DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-7996-8.ch007
  • Pipyros, K., Liasidou, S.: “A new cybersecurity risk assessment framework for the hospitality industry: techniques and methods for enhanced data protection and threat mitigation” Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol.17 No.1, pp. 48-61, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-12-2024-0296
  • Neofytou, R., Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K., Christofi, A.: “Artificial intelligence driven adaptive learning methods in sustainable tourism education”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 17 No.1, pp.120-131, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-12-2024-0308
  • Stylianou, C., Pipyros, K., Aslanides, A.: “Rural place branding through social media: a stakeholder strategy perspective”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 17 No.1, pp. 62-76, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-12-2024-0297
  • Leventopoulos, S., Pipyros, K., Gritzalis, D.: “Retaliating cyber-attacks: A decision-taking framework for policy makers and Cybersecurity Law enforcers,” International Cybersecurity Law Review, Vol. 5, 237-262, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1365/s43439-024-00113-5
  • Gounari, M., Stergiopoulos, G., Pipyros, K., Gritzalis, D.: “Harmonizing open banking in the   European Union: An analysis of PSD2 compliance and interrelation with cybersecurity frameworks & standards”, International Cybersecurity Law Review, Vol. 5, pp. 79-120, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1365/s43439-023-00108-8
  • Liasidou, S., Berjozkina, G. and Pipyros, K.: “Mitigating seasonality in tourism by attracting young travellers: Evidence from Cyprus”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 14 No. 5, pp. 461 – 469, October 2022.
  • Liasidou, S., Garanti, Z. and Pipyros, K.: “Air transportation and tourism interactions and actions for competitive destinations: the case of Cyprus”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 14 No 5. pp. 470 – 480, October 2022.
  • Pipyros K., Thraskias Chr., Mitrou L., Gritzalis D., Apostolopoulos T.: (2018) “A new strategy for improving cyber-attacks evaluation in the context of Tallinn Manual”, Computer & Security (Special Issue), Vol. 74, pp. 371-383, May 2018.
  • Pipyros K. and Mitrou L.: “The institutional framework of cyber-attacks and the technical difficulties for its implementations”, Journal of Media & Communication Law, National Legal Library, March 2018.
  • Pipyros K., Mitrou L., Gritzalis D., Apostolopoulos T.: “Cyber operations and International Humanitarian Law: A review of obstacles in applying International Law rules in Cyber Warfare”, Information & Computer Security, Vol. 24 No 1, pp. 38-52, March 2016 
Conference proceedings of abstracts and papers

Conferences (Presented in International Conferences)

  • Pipyros, K. Sotiropoulos, L.: “The law of the sea in the age of cyber threats: Protecting maritime infrastructure and the marine environment,” in Proc. of the XXII International Scientific Conference “Legal Days – Prof. Slavko Caric” “Law and Justice”, International Law and Challenges of Contemporary Society, pp. 244–257, 3/10/2025, doi: 10.5937/PDSC25244P
  • Pipyros, K.: “Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) & Payment Services Regulation (PSR): Strengthening the EU Digital Payments Framework Through Harmonization & Security”, Regulation and Enforcement in the Digital Age (REDA 2025), Cyprus, May 2025.
  • Neophytou, R., Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K. and Christofi, N.: “Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Tourism Education,” International Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning in Higher Education (ICTELHE-24), Institute for Sustainable Education and Technology, Naples, Italy, November 2024.
  • Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K.: “Examining Hotel’s Cyber Vulnerabilities Using Risk-Based Approaches: A Comprehensive Analysis for Enhanced Security, Recent Advancement in Tourism Business, Technology in Social Sciences, IACUDIT, Crete, Greece, September 2023.
  • Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K.: “Assessing visitors’ review content in promoting religious sites”, 6th International Conference on Marketing Management, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Institute of Economics and Finance, Poland, June 2023.
  • Pipyros, K.: “A new privacy maturity methodology for data protection risk assessment and management,” International Conference REDA 2023 – Regulation and Enforcement in the Digital Age, European University, Cyprus, May 2023.
  • Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K. and Garanti, Z.: “Meteora Monasteries’ Web Representation: Comparing Promotional and Review Travel Contents”, 9th International Conference, Tourism, Travel and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World (IACUDIT) Syros, Greece, September 2022.
  • Pipyros, K. and Liasidou S.: “Hotel’s cybersecurity risk assessment: Proposing a new cybersecurity framework”, 18th Annual International Conference on Information Technology & Computer Science, Greece, May 2022.
  • Pipyros K., Mitrou L., Gritzalis D.: “Evaluating the effects of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructures in the context of Tallinn Manual”, In Proc. of the 2nd NMIOTC Conference on Cybersecurity in Maritime Domain, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre, Greece, September 2017.
  • Pipyros K., Thraskias C., Mitrou L. Gritzalis D., Apostolopoulos T.: “Cyber-attacks evaluation using a simple additive weighting method on the basis of Schmitt’s analysis”, In Proc. of the 10th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS-2016), Springer, Cyprus, September 2016.
  • Pipyros K., Mitrou L., Gritzalis D., Apostolopoulos T.: “A cyber-attack evaluation methodology”, In Proc. of the 13th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS-2014), ACPI, Greece, July 2014.

Conferences / Seminars (Invited to speak)

  • Pipyros, K: “Artificial Intelligence in Education: Customized Learning, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, and Ethical Issues,” Seminar on Artificial Intelligence as a Factor in Creating Development Prospects, Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Cyprus, September 2023.
  • Pipyros K.: “Artificial Intelligence and GDPR: Does the General Data Protection Regulation deal sufficiently with AI?, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Conference, Cyprus, July 2019.
  • Pipyros K.: “Defending the core: The EU Network and Information Security Directive as part of the EU Cybersecurity Strategy,” KPMG International, Cyprus, October 2018.

 

Book Chapter
  • Pipyros, K.: EU Digital Law in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era: Towards a new Privacy Maturity Methodology. In Synodinou, TE., Jougleux, P., Markou, C., Prastitou – Merdi, T. (eds), EU Digital Law in the AI Era. Springer, Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96743-6_4
  • Liasidou, S. and Pipyros, K.: Air Transport Governance in the context of a small island state: Cyprus, Research Handbook on Air Transport Leadership and Governance, Lohmann, G. and Spasojevic, B. (eds), Edward Elgar Publishing, Doi: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803926988
Conferences

Conferences (Presented in International Conferences)

  • Pipyros, K. Sotiropoulos, L.: “The law of the sea in the age of cyber threats: Protecting maritime infrastructure and the marine environment,” in Proc. of the XXII International Scientific Conference “Legal Days – Prof. Slavko Caric” “Law and Justice”, International Law and Challenges of Contemporary Society, pp. 244–257, 3/10/2025, doi: 10.5937/PDSC25244P
  • Pipyros, K.: “Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) & Payment Services Regulation (PSR): Strengthening the EU Digital Payments Framework Through Harmonization & Security”, Regulation and Enforcement in the Digital Age (REDA 2025), Cyprus, May 2025.
  • Neophytou, R., Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K. and Christofi, N.: “Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Tourism Education,” International Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning in Higher Education (ICTELHE-24), Institute for Sustainable Education and Technology, Naples, Italy, November 2024.
  • Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K.: “Examining Hotel’s Cyber Vulnerabilities Using Risk-Based Approaches: A Comprehensive Analysis for Enhanced Security, Recent Advancement in Tourism Business, Technology in Social Sciences, IACUDIT, Crete, Greece, September 2023.
  • Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K.: “Assessing visitors’ review content in promoting religious sites”, 6th International Conference on Marketing Management, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Institute of Economics and Finance, Poland, June 2023.
  • Pipyros, K.: “A new privacy maturity methodology for data protection risk assessment and management,” International Conference REDA 2023 – Regulation and Enforcement in the Digital Age, European University, Cyprus, May 2023.
  • Liasidou, S., Pipyros, K. and Garanti, Z.: “Meteora Monasteries’ Web Representation: Comparing Promotional and Review Travel Contents”, 9th International Conference, Tourism, Travel and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World (IACUDIT) Syros, Greece, September 2022.
  • Pipyros, K. and Liasidou S.: “Hotel’s cybersecurity risk assessment: Proposing a new cybersecurity framework”, 18th Annual International Conference on Information Technology & Computer Science, Greece, May 2022.
  • Pipyros K., Mitrou L., Gritzalis D.: “Evaluating the effects of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructures in the context of Tallinn Manual”, In Proc. of the 2nd NMIOTC Conference on Cybersecurity in Maritime Domain, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre, Greece, September 2017.
  • Pipyros K., Thraskias C., Mitrou L. Gritzalis D., Apostolopoulos T.: “Cyber-attacks evaluation using a simple additive weighting method on the basis of Schmitt’s analysis”, In Proc. of the 10th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS-2016), Springer, Cyprus, September 2016.
  • Pipyros K., Mitrou L., Gritzalis D., Apostolopoulos T.: “A cyber-attack evaluation methodology”, In Proc. of the 13th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS-2014), ACPI, Greece, July 2014.

Conferences / Seminars (Invited to speak)

  • Pipyros, K: “Artificial Intelligence in Education: Customized Learning, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, and Ethical Issues,” Seminar on Artificial Intelligence as a Factor in Creating Development Prospects, Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Cyprus, September 2023.
  • Pipyros K.: “Artificial Intelligence and GDPR: Does the General Data Protection Regulation deal sufficiently with AI?, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Conference, Cyprus, July 2019.
  • Pipyros K.: “Defending the core: The EU Network and Information Security Directive as part of the EU Cybersecurity Strategy,” KPMG International, Cyprus, October 2018.

 

Professional and Academic Memberships

ISACA Cyprus Chapter
(ISC)² Membership
IAPP Membership