Experienced Chief Executive Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Information Security Officer (second person to hold the CISO position in history), University Professor, Security Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Computer Science Researcher, and Prolific Author (six published books) with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry beginning at Bell Labs and leading to SVP/CSO position at AT&T. Skilled in Cyber Security, Network Architecture, Wide Area Network (WAN), Managed Services, and Network Design. Strong entrepreneurship professional with PhD in Computer Science from the Stevens Institute of Technology, and also a graduate of Columbia Business School. Directly served four Presidential Administrations in Cyber Security, and now serves as a Member of the M&T Bank Board of Directors, Senior Advisor for the Applied Physics Lab at Johns Hopkins University, Adjunct CS Professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, CS Department Instructor at New York University, and Member of the NSA Advisory Board (NSAAB).

Elena Georgescu, a young word master always happy to help and curious to learn more about technology, is a Communication and PR Officer at Heimdal Security, a leading European provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions.

Emily Newton is a technology journalist with over five years in the industry. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Revolutionized, an online magazine exploring the latest innovations

A cybersecurity  professional with a decade of experience across software development and cybersecurity. I hold a master’s degree in Systems Engineering and Management, specializing in Computer Science and Cybersecurity. My career began as a software engineer, but my passion in security and data privacy drove me to transition into cybersecurity, starting from ground up. This journey has allowed me to blend software development skills with security expertise, focusing on Threat and Vulnerability Management, Third-Party Risk Management and Risk Assessment, with experience in telecom and retail industries. I now enjoy automation to scale security operations, accelerate threat detection and streamline processes, ensuring security practices align with business goals and evolving privacy regulations.

Erica Olson is a cyber-defense market insight associate for Merit Mile Research, a division of integrated communications company.

A 25-year veteran information security professional with experience in the medical, aerospace, manufacturing and defense fields, Erich Kron is Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4. Author, and regular contributor to cybersecurity industry publications, he was a security manager for the U.S. Army’s 2nd Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SACP and many other certifications. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training and educational opportunities to succeed in information security.

Erik works with cybersecurity and networking use cases for Enea’s Qosmos DPI and traffic intelligence software. He has an extensive experience from marketing, business development and strategy at high-growth private companies and publicly listed technology vendors.

Fred Gordy is Director of Cyber Security atIntelligent Buildings, a company focused on Smart Building advisory, assessment, and managed services at scale for both new projects and existing portfolios.

Galina Antova is the Co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Claroty. Prior to co-founding the company, she was the Global Head of Industrial Security Services at Siemens overseeing the development of its portfolio of services that protect industrial customers against cyber-attacks. While at Siemens, she was also responsible for leading the Cyber Security Practice and the Cyber Security Operations Center providing managed security services for industrial control systems operators. Previously, Galina was with IBM in Canada in various roles in the Provisioning and Cloud Solutions business. She holds a BS in Computer Science from York University in Toronto, and an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Gary Joel Pereira is an Innovation Engineer at the Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation (OTE), where he works on EU-funded research and innovation programmes, including the CyberSecDome project. His work focuses on applying emerging technologies to strengthen the resilience and security of telecommunications infrastructure.

Gerhard Kafka is a free-lance journalist and contributor at Smart Industry.

Glenn is an experienced network architect and technology leader, specialising in networking, cloud, security and automation. He is an expert in emerging trends and the development of innovative and bespoke solutions. His knowledge and skill set have made him the lead on a wealth of complex and high-profile projects.

I’m a seasoned software technical leader and cybersecurity researcher with over 18 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, secure software development, and network security. My expertise spans identity and access management, intrusion detection and prevention, and FedRAMP compliance.
Currently, I’m contributing to global security initiatives at Cisco Systems, where I’ve had the opportunity to design and implement cutting-edge security solutions that drive operational excellence. Beyond my professional role, I actively write about cybersecurity and conduct research in computer network security, continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and resilience in the digital landscape.

Guillaume Garbey serves as the Regional Sales Manager France for Netskope

Gunangad Singh Maini is an expert in energy management and smart cities with over 13 years’ experience in strategic planning, project management and digital transformation for flagship projects such as the world’s tallest tower and largest airport and gas plant. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology and an MBA from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. For further information, contact gunsingh@gmail.com.

Gurdeep Singh, CISSP, CISM, is a senior cybersecurity professional specializing in audit readiness, risk management, and AI-enabled compliance. He helps global organizations strengthen ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST programs through automation and continuous assurance frameworks that bridge governance, technology, and business risk management.

With over 20 years ofexperience in telecoms, Guy Miller is the CEO ofwholesale-onlyfull fibre networkoperator, MS3 Networks. MS3offers ultrafast broadband to customersacross the North of England,improving choice and affordability throughits network of internet service provider (ISP) partnerships.

Hagai Galili is the Chief Operating Officer at SIGA, a global leader in OT cybersecurity. Drawing on a strong background in engineering, operations, and leadership, he specializes in scaling organizations, building operational excellence, and delivering cutting-edge cyber solutions to protect critical infrastructure. At SIGA, he has shaped company strategy, led global product deployments, established customer success frameworks, and driven partnerships that strengthened the company’s market position.

With previous senior roles in the industrial infrastructures sectors, Hagai brings expertise in project management, systems integration, regulatory compliance, and process design. He is highly skilled in organizational growth, cross-functional team leadership, and aligning technology with business outcomes. Hagai holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Recognized for his strategic vision, adaptability, and interpersonal strengths, he is passionate about spearheading innovation, building resilient organizations, and bridging the gap between technology and business

Hami Bour is a research scientist at Innovation and Advanced Research Department in R&D organization of Rakuten Mobile. Her current research interests are cloud native security, 5G/6G networks, network security and anomaly detection, IoT and blockchain.

Experienced security professional in the field of telecommunications. Fortunate to have been involved in both in3GPP standards development as well as in building real-world mobile networks from scratch. Currently focussed oncore network security, roaming security and fraud prevention.

Harsh Behl is Director of Product Management (DFIR) at Exterro. Harsh brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and technical skill sets, steering the vision and execution of our marketing-leading Digital Forensics and Incident Response technologies.