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Konstantinos Papadakis

@konstantinospapadaki

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Retired naval commodore and cyber defence leader driving national and multinational cyber resilience.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior leadership roles where I can shape national or organisational cyber defence strategy, lead SOC/CTI capabilities, and integrate InfoOps with cyber resilience in collaborative, mission-driven environments.

I am a retired Commodore of the Hellenic Navy with over 30 years leading cyber defence, information operations, and strategic communications at national and multinational levels.

As director and head of multiple cyber and information operations directorates at the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, I designed policies, doctrines, and operational plans, represented Greece in NATO and EU cyber frameworks, and led multinational teams in major exercises such as NATO’s Cyber Coalition and Locked Shields.

My technical foundation includes an MSc in Computer Science and ongoing PhD research on AI for ICS/SCADA security, complemented by extensive certifications (SANS-GIAC, NATO courses) and hands-on projects such as national SOC establishment, CTI platforms, CRRTs, ISMS/ISO27001 implementation, and critical infrastructure resilience programmes.

I teach and mentor across cyber warfare, cybersecurity, CTI, and strategic communication courses, and I seek to advance resilient, interoperable cyber and information strategies that protect national and organizational assets in complex hybrid-threat environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cyber Security Project Advisor

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Hellenic Center for Defence Innovation S.A.

Sep 2025 - Present (5 months)

Advises on national defence cyber projects, providing strategic guidance on SOCs, cyber resilience and capability development.

Advisory Cyber Resilience Project Management Capability Development EU NATO Coordination

Current

Analyst, Strategic Analysis

Current

Centre of International Strategic Analysis

Sep 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Provides analysis on cyber warfare, defense and information operations to inform strategic decision-making and research since 2018.

CTI Policy Analysis OSINT Reporting NATO EU Frameworks

Director, Information Operations

Hellenic National General Staff

Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)

Directed national information operations and cyber defense programs, coordinating NATO/EU engagements and leading doctrine, policy and crisis management efforts across cyber, strategic communications and influence operations.

Cyber Defense Communications Operations Strategic Communications Crisis Management NATO EU Coordination SOC Operations CTI Incident Response

Head, Cyber Defense & Information Ops

Hellenic National General Staff

Nov 2013 - Jan 2025 (11 years 2 months)

Led cyber defense planning and information operations for national defence, developing cyber policy, SOC oversight, CTI capabilities and multinational exercise participation from 2013–2025.

SOC Cyber Threat Intelligence Policy Development Critical Infrastructure Protection Forensics

Head, Cyber Defense Planning

Hellenic National General Staff

Jul 2008 - Nov 2013 (5 years 4 months)

Managed cyberspace operations planning, capability development and SOC/CIRT functions, leading national readiness, cyber exercises and capability roadmaps between 2008 and 2013.

Operations Planning Capability Development Cyber Exercises Risk Assessment Governance Training

Naval Officer

Hellenic Navy

Jul 1991 - Jul 2008 (17 years)

Served in command, operations, intelligence and communications roles, including electronic warfare and crypto custody, supporting naval operations and headquarters staff functions from 1991–2008.

Communication Intelligence Operations Planning Logistics HR Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Piraeus

PhD, Information and Communication Technologies / Cyber Security

2024 -

PhD research on AI applications for ICS/SCADA security focusing on threat modeling and AI behavioral algorithms for industrial and maritime control systems.

Supreme Joint War College of Greece

Postgraduate Military Education, International Relations

2007 - 2008

Postgraduate-level military education in international relations, geostrategic planning, and NATO/EU/UN policies and procedures.

Athens University of Economics and Business

Master of Science, Information and Communication Technologies

2004 - 2006

Master of Science in Computer Science covering databases, algorithms, programming, networking, operating systems, mobile technologies, and information security.