Evangelos Mitakidis

Evangelos Mitakidis has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity. Evangelos most recently worked at Edwards Lifesciences as a Distinguished Offensive Security Architect / Red Team Operations. In this role, they led internal red team operations, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing projects. Evangelos also developed internal tools to automate and accelerate testing procedures and collaborated with technical and threat intelligence analysts.

Prior to their role at Edwards Lifesciences, Evangelos worked at Intigriti as a Security Researcher. Evangelos also held the position of Security Researcher at Bugcrowd and HackerOne.

Earlier in their career, Evangelos was a Postgraduate Research Fellow at the University of Aegean's Laboratory of Information & Communication Systems Security. Evangelos also worked as a Researcher and PhD Student, focusing on IoT security.

Evangelos also has experience at Accenture as a Senior Security Penetration Tester. In this role, they applied security testing and penetration testing techniques to various projects, selected appropriate technical tests and tools, and participated in secure coding practice and vulnerability identification.

Additionally, Evangelos worked as an Information Security Specialist at the Ministry of Education, Research, and Religious Affairs. Evangelos supported the front-line defense of the ministry's networks, conducted penetration testing, and performed computer forensics when needed.

Throughout their career, Evangelos has shown expertise in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and the development of tools to automate testing procedures. Their work experience has allowed him to gain a broad understanding of cybersecurity and contribute to improving the security posture of organizations.

Evangelos Mitakidis has a strong educational background in the field of information technology and cybersecurity. Evangelos completed a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, although the specific dates are not provided.

Evangelos continued their education at the University of the Aegean, where they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Information & Communication Systems Security from 2014 to 2016. Following their Master's, Evangelos engaged in a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program at the same institution, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) Security. This program began in 2016 and is ongoing, with an expected completion date of 2022.

In addition to their academic pursuits, Evangelos Mitakidis has obtained several certifications that demonstrate their expertise in cybersecurity. Evangelos holds certifications such as Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), Certified Red Team Operator from Zero-Point Security Ltd, and Certified Splunk User from Splunk. Evangelos has also completed various courses in ransomware attacks, detection, and countermeasures, as well as breach and attack simulation from institutions like AttackIQ, Charles Sturt University, Black Hills Information Security, and CyberWarFare Labs.

Evangelos' education history and certifications highlight their dedication to expanding their knowledge and skills in the field of cybersecurity, particularly in areas related to information and communication systems security and Internet of Things security.