Dr. Paul de Souza

Dr. Paul de Souza is a prominent figure in the field of cybersecurity, serving as the Founder Director President of the Cyber Security Forum Initiative since 2009, where expertise spans cyber warfare and security, complemented by various certifications including JNCIA-FWV, SEC+, and MITRE ATT&CK. Dr. de Souza is an influential speaker and moderator at numerous cybersecurity events, such as Hacker Halted and the Defense Innovation Network Summit, and has engaged internationally, presenting at CebIT in Australia and at NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre in Estonia. Recently, Dr. de Souza has contributed to the academic realm as a Professor in Cyber Threat Intelligence at the University of Georgia (Tbilisi) and as a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee member at Georgetown University, while also holding advisory roles at multiple institutions, including Capitol Technology University and IntellCorp. With a robust educational background, including a PhD from Capitol Technology University and advanced studies at Harvard Kennedy School and Reichman University, Dr. de Souza continues to shape the cybersecurity landscape through education, policy development, and strategic guidance.