George Schizas is a seasoned Cybersecurity Expert with over 16 years of experience helping organisations enhance their digital resilience. His expertise spans cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance across industries such as Media, IoT, Fintech, Blockchain, and AI, where he’s recognised for transforming complex security challenges into practical, robust solutions.
Over the course of his career, George has contributed to global leaders like Ford Motor Company and supported numerous startups and SMEs, giving him a broad and versatile view of the cybersecurity landscape. Among his achievements as a lifelong learner, he was recognised among the top 1% of cybersecurity professionals globally and earned a Google scholarship for a Java and Kotlin mobile application nanodegree.
His recent engagements include key roles with prominent European institutions such as ENISA and the European Space Agency (ESA). Today, George leads Cybersecurity Operations for NEP Group across the EMEA region, driving efforts to make the digital future more secure.