Vasileios Koutsompinas

Vasileios Koutsompinas has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and compliance. Vasileios is currently working at Uni Systems as the Information Security & Compliance Unit Manager. In this role, they are responsible for managing the team, coordinating projects, and ensuring the department's success. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Security Architect at Uni Systems, where they conducted risk assessments and designed cyber security and privacy programs.

Before joining Uni Systems, Vasileios worked as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) at GlobiLED, where they monitored and assured GDPR compliance. Vasileios also served as an Information Security & Data Privacy Consultant, providing recommendations on compliance with frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, NIST 800-53, and GDPR.

Vasileios has also worked at Euroclinic Group as a Data Protection Officer, responsible for ensuring GDPR compliance and training employees on information security and data privacy. Additionally, they have experience at WIND Hellas as an Information Security Specialist/Project Manager and Senior NMS/ISP Administration & Security Engineer, and at Tellas and Eletson Corporation as a Senior Systems & Network Administrator.

Overall, Vasileios Koutsompinas has a strong background in information security, compliance, risk assessment, and project management.

Vasileios Koutsompinas has a diverse educational background and a strong emphasis on computer science and information security. Vasileios obtained their Master of Science in Decision Support and Risk Analysis from Stockholm University in 2019, specializing in Computer and Systems Sciences. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science in Information Security at Luleå University of Technology from 2011 to 2014.

Vasileios Koutsompinas also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The American College of Greece, with a major in Computer Information Systems, which they earned from 1998 to 2011.

In addition to their formal education, Vasileios Koutsompinas has acquired several certifications to enhance their expertise and skills. Vasileios is a Business Continuity Certified Specialist (BCCS) certified by the Business Continuity Management Institute, BCM Institute (obtained in March 2022). Vasileios is also a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer™ (CDPSE™) and a Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM), both certified by ISACA (obtained in August 2020 and July 2020, respectively). Furthermore, they have completed the Project Management Foundations course from LinkedIn (obtained in July 2020) and achieved the ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor certification from CQI | IRCA (obtained in July 2018). Additionally, they hold the DPO Executive certification from TÜV AUSTRIA ACADEMY - ISO/IEC 17024 (obtained in February 2018).