Dr. Georgios Banavas is the Head of the Thessaloniki Regional Office at the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) and a senior national representative at the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) level. He specializes in ICT operational resilience, cybersecurity in financial markets, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) frameworks such as TIBER-EU. Since June 2025, he is steering an internal project for the adoption of the TIBER-EU framework at national level in alignment with the Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) provisions of DORA. He also leads a dedicated team conducting supervisory audits at financial entities, oversees data reporting and supervisory processes, and contributes to EU legislative initiatives within the digital finance context. Georgios holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (University of Plymouth) and an Electrical and Computer Engineering Diploma (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), combining deep technical expertise with regulatory leadership in capital markets.
Monday 3
13.00 - 13.40
Digital Compliance: Strategies for Technical Implementation and Cyber Resilience
Grande Bretagne Hotel, Ballroom
Compliance, and especially the new NIS2, is a two-pronged effort: it requires organizations to implement practical cybersecurity measures like secure configurations, strong supply chain policies, and robust incident response plans. Simultaneously, it mandates cyber resilience testing to actively evaluate and fortify an organization's ability to withstand and recover from cyberattacks, especially for critical infrastructure. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) assists with the latter, providing guidance to help organizations fortify their ability to withstand and recover from attacks.