IT Security Consultant

The candidate is an experienced Cybersecurity consultant who has been in this position for more than 15 years in commercial practice. She has also participated in the creation of the Cybersecurity Act, the creation of European legislation, norms and standards. She has also worked in Brussels as Deputy Director of the NSA. She is at junior level in Cybersecurity Audit and Certification. She has no IT background and is not a programmer. She has excellent communication skills in English. In NBU she led a team of more than 3 people (HR,consultants, auditors, etc).

MAR 2022 - Present: As a Principal State Advisor, I am responsible for conceptual and methodological activities in the field of foreign relations. I coordinate outputs and provide materials for relevant EU authorities. I also handle cross-border cooperation, particularly in cybercrime. Additionally, I fulfill tasks related to external and internal legislation and create service regulations. I ensure national contacts with the General Prosecutor's Office and process and evaluate the materials submitted to the Office.

JAN 2021 - DEC 2021: As the Director of the Project Management Department for Cybersecurity and International Cooperation, I was involved in building the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity in accordance with the new European legislation, Regulation EU No. 887/2021 on ECCC. I also focused on building the Slovak cybersecurity community, including the state, academia, and private sector. Furthermore, I served as the National Contact Point for the European Competence Center (ECCC) and managed cybersecurity projects, certification, and audits. I actively participated in conferences and discussions on building the cybersecurity community in Slovakia and represented the KCCKB in the National Coordination Centers (NCCs) working format. I collaborated with European partners such as ECCC, EK DG Connect, ECSO, ENISA, and the NCCs Network. I was involved in European initiatives such as the European Cybersecurity Competition (ENISA), International Cybersecurity Competition, European Cybersecurity Month, and ECSO Label. I also gave public speeches at national discussion panels and forums focused on security.

AUG 2018 - APR 2020: As the Director of the Foreign Office in Brussels, I was responsible for communication, negotiations, and high-level discussions in the field of cybersecurity. I ensured external communication, advocated for national interests and priorities in cybersecurity, and represented the National Security Authority in EU and NATO working formats related to cybersecurity and classified information protection. I participated in drafting new European legislation, such as the Regulation on the establishment of the European Competence Center and Network No. 887/2021, and engaged in cyber diplomacy. I served as a member of the Management Governing Board of the European Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the Public Authorities Committee of the European Cybersecurity Organization (ECSO). I also focused on building foreign partnerships in cybersecurity, particularly with countries and security institutions in Western Europe (FRA, DEU, BEL, NL, LUX), and bilateral cooperation within the V4 plus Austria in the Central European Platform for Cybersecurity. I represented the office in the group of experts for cybersecurity in the IEG and managed liaison officers in Brussels (EU, NATO). Additionally, I managed the International Cooperation Department of the National Security Authority in Bratislava and acted as the Deputy Director of the Office.

OKT 2014 - JÚL 2018: As the Head of the Office, I was responsible for managing four departments: Personnel, Legislative, International Cooperation and External Communication/PR, and the Central Register. I handled media communication, prepared materials for press releases, and managed crisis communication. I also dealt with parliamentary agenda and served as a member of the Foreign Policy Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic. Additionally, I represented the office in the NATO formats: NATO Security Committee, High-Level Cybersecurity Committee, Cyber Defense Committee, Security Policy Format (OUS), Security Council, COMSEG, and NAC. I advocated for Slovak interests in various security and working groups within the EU, such as the HWP for CI and COREPER I. I also served as a liaison officer at the Slovak Liaison Office to the NATO Defense College.

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