Marius Houwen

Marius Houwen currently serves as Deputy Project Director and Interim Project Director for the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative at the EU Institute for Security Studies. Prior to this role, Marius Houwen worked as a Policy Coordinator in Cybersecurity and Digital Diplomacy within European Government Affairs at Microsoft and held a research internship at Carnegie Europe focused on the EU Cyber Direct initiative. Earlier experience includes positions as a Junior Researcher at TNO and a Cyber Security Consultant at Nixu Corporation, along with co-founding Zitha & Houwen. Marius Houwen's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Security Studies and a Master's degree in Global Security and Strategy, complemented by studies in Political Science and International Business and Management.