Iraklis Symeonidis
PhD, MSc, ISO 27001 - Senior Scientist, Cybersecurity Architect
Senior scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Address: Isafjordsgatan 22, 16440 Kista, Sweden
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Additional info: Linkedin
Professional Summary
Iraklis Symeonidis is a cybersecurity expert with a PhD in Applied Cryptography, specializing in secure architectures, cryptography, and information security management. He has extensive experience designing security-by-design and privacy-by-design solutions, as well as working with compliance frameworks and risk mitigation strategies. Iraklis has contributed to both industrial and scientific projects, bridging research with practical cybersecurity applications. He has a strong track record of leading security initiatives, and implementing robust security solutions while effectively engaging stakeholders at both technical and management levels.
Current Interests
- Cybersecurity, secure architectures and networking
- Applied cryptography
- Privacy preserving technologies
- Data governance and compliance
- Information Security Management and Governance/li>
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Digitalization and Innovation
Education
- PhD in Applied Cryptography - KU Leuven, Belgium
- MSc in Digital Systems Security - University of Piraeus, Greece
- Diploma of Engineering - University of the Aegean, Greece
Certifications & Training (selection)
- Cyber Security and Cryptography, 2015- KU Leuven, Belgium
- ENCS Advanced Cyber Security Course, 2014 - The Hague, Netherlands
- ISO/IEC 27001:2005 - Information Security Management, 2013 - Athens, Greece
Invited Talks (selection)
- "Engineering Privacy for Vehicle 2 Cloud Infrastructure" - Privacy Engineering Group, Netherlands (2021)
- "Analysis and design of privacy-enhancing online sharing platforms" - University of Manchester, UK (2019)
- "Privacy and car sharing systems" - IPEN workshop, Barcelona, Spain (2018)
- "Privacy-preserving information sharing" - Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (2018)
Media Attention
Research on Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, featured in Wired, NBC News, and France24: Link
Publications
Publications webpage: Google Scholar
Languages
- Excellent oral and written skills in English (C2), Greek (native)
- Beginner in French (A1) and Swedish (A1)
Additional Skills
- Board member of Orfeas choir, Sweden
- Certified in First Aid and Pool Lifeguarding
- Drone photography enthusiast
- Former Water Polo and Volleyball player