Konstantinos Markantonakis

Konstantinos Markantonakis is a Professor of Information Security at the Department of Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London. He leads the Information Security Group (ISG) and is affiliated with the Smart Card and IoT Security Centre and Engineering Research Centre. His academic journey includes a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from Lancaster University (1995), followed by an MSc in Information Security (1996), PhD in Smart Card Security (2000), and an MBA in International Management (2005), all from Royal Holloway.

His research focuses on smart card security, cryptographic protocol design, embedded system security, and IoT security. Notable contributions include work on trusted execution environments, drone/automotive security, and NFC/RFID security. He has supervised 11 research students and led major projects such as EXFILES (EU-funded forensic smartphone analysis) and Future TPM (quantum-resistant security protocols).

He has published over 211 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings. His recent work addresses control-flow attestation, edge computing security, and secure embedded device management. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through cybersecurity solutions that enhance global security and privacy.