Ilias Spyridon Efthymiopoulos

Ilias Spyridon Efthymiopoulos has a diverse and extensive work experience. Ilias Spyridon is currently working as the Director of Cyber & Information Security at InstaShop, a position they have held since December 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Cyber & Information Security Leader - Senior Security Engineer at InstaShop from April 2021 to December 2023. Ilias Spyridon also worked at ALGOSYSTEMS S.A. as a Senior Security Engineer and Senior Network Engineer from April 2019 to April 2021. Before that, they held the position of Information Security Analyst at Stoiximan.gr and Betano from May 2018 to April 2019. Ilias Spyridon also worked as a Network Security Engineer at Cisco from May 2017 to May 2018. Before their transition to the cybersecurity field, Ilias had experience in IT support and engineering roles. Ilias Spyridon worked as an IT Support Specialist for Free-Lance from December 2012 to April 2017, and as an IT System Engineer at PRIMA S.A. from December 2012 to July 2016. Additionally, they held various positions as an IT Engineer, Network Administrator, System Administrator, and ICT Senior-Junior High School Teacher at AXION Schools from September 2014 to June 2016. Ilias Spyridon also worked as an ICT Senior High School Teacher at Piadis S.A. and Themelio S.A. from September 2014 to May 2015. Overall, Ilias has a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, and IT support across a range of industries.

Ilias Spyridon Efthymiopoulos completed their education in the following chronological order:

- From 2022 to 2025, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Information Security and Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Risk Management from the International Hellenic University.

- From 2019 to 2021, they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Cybersecurity from the University of West Attica.

- From 2007 to 2012, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Informatics and Communications Engineering from the Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia.

In addition to their formal education, Ilias Spyridon Efthymiopoulos has obtained various certifications, including the Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Ops (CCNA) from Cisco in November 2018. Ilias Spyridon has also received certifications from institutions and organizations such as ISACA, Proofpoint, Orca Security, Cybrary, LinkedIn, and AttackIQ, covering a range of topics related to cybersecurity and threat intelligence.