Stelios Tigkas
stelios@greenbridge.gr
UTC+2/3
▼ Trikala, GR


Hello w0rld! I am an information security geek with 20+ years of experience in the field as a team lead, advisor, mentor, penetration tester, technical consultant and PCI DSS Auditor. I am very interested in music, animal welfare, philosophy and health.
Work:
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05.2021 – now: Solutionlab (LT)
Head of information security
- Tasked with setting up Solutionlab’s cybersecurity division from scratch
- Responsible for recruiting and mentoring the security consultancy team
- Supporting pre-sales and international business strategy

09.2008 – 11.2020: FortConsult -> NCC Group (DK/UK)
Senior consultant -> Principal consultant -> Regional team lead
- Joined FortConsult as a Senior consultant in 2008
- Got promoted to Principal consultant in 2011
- FortConsult got acquired by NCC Group in 2014
- Got promoted to Regional team lead in 2019

Throughout these years, I worked on the following tasks:

- Technical security consultancy
- Recruitment & mentorship of junior consultants
- Penetration testing
- PCI DSS assessments
- Supporting international business development

05.2006 – 06.2008: Fujitsu Services (UK)
Senior security architect

10.2004– 05.2006: Echelon Consulting (UK)
Security consultant

11.2003 – 04.2004: Royal Holloway University (UK)
Security administrator

03.2002 – 05.2003: Hellenic Army (GR)
Computer technician

10.2001 - 03.2002: BOSB (TR)
Systems administrator

School:
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09.2003 - 09.2004: Royal Holloway, University of London (UK)
Master of Science in information security

09.1996 - 09.2001: Athens University of Economics and Business (GR)
Bachelor of Science in informatics

Volunteering:
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- In charge of the Greenbridge project
- Cyber Security mentor @ MentorCruise, Women4Cyber and MicroMentor
- Founding member of Effective Altruism Greece, and the Greek OWASP chapter
- Dedicated member of the BeWelcome hospitality network

Languages:
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- Greek (native)
- English (fluent)
- French (rather embarrassing)
- Mandarin Chinese (embarrassing)
- Danish (truly embarrassing)

Availability:
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I am available remotely as a contractor.
Ping me if you 'd like to discuss.