Dimitrios Gritzalis

Dimitrios Gritzalis is a Professor of Cybersecurity at the Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business. He serves as Director of the Postgraduate Program in Information Systems and Director of the Research Group on Information Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection (INFO-SEC). Previously, he held key administrative roles including Deputy Rector for Research (2017-2019), President of ELKE (2016-2019), Deputy Rector for Economic Planning & Development (2016-2017), and President of the Center for Training and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM, 2018-2019).

Education:

• Bachelor's in Mathematics, University of Patras (1977)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science, City University of New York (1984)
• Ph.D. in Information Systems Security, University of the Aegean (1994)

Research Focus: His work spans cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, IoT security, and privacy frameworks. He integrates technical and policy perspectives to address emerging digital threats, particularly in social media and networked systems.

Projects & Grants: Over 35 years, he has led/participated in 150+ research projects funded by entities including the European Commission, Council of Europe, Greek ministries, banks, hospitals, and multinational corporations (Vodafone, BP, OTE). Key areas: security audits, infrastructure resilience, and data governance.

Leadership & Service:

• Member, Personal Data Protection Authority (1997-2002)
• Chairman, Hellenic Society of Computer & Informatics Scientists (1996-1998)
• National Expert, ENISA (2012-2015)
• Board Chairman, DEKO Digital Assistance S.A. (2010-2011)