Mauno Pihelgas

Mauno Pihelgas is a seasoned professional in the field of cybersecurity, currently serving as a Senior Security Researcher at Dynatrace since April 2024. Previously, Mauno held the position of Senior Systems Engineer at Podium North OÜ from November 2022 to March 2024, and contributed to the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) as a Technology Researcher from April 2013 to December 2022, where technical research focused on situation awareness and system monitoring. In addition, Mauno served as a Cyber Defense Monitoring Course Assistant at Tallinn University of Technology from August 2012 to December 2022. The career includes roles as Monitoring Administrator at Elion Ettevõtted AS and MicroLink Eesti AS, alongside a foundational experience as a Duty Technician in data center operations. Mauno's academic credentials include a PhD in Cybersecurity from Tallinn University of Technology and multiple degrees in cybersecurity and IT systems development. Achievements include numerous publications and speaking engagements at conferences.