Christos Menelaou is the Head of Cybersecurity Advisory Services at PwC Cyprus (Technology Consulting). With over 18 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, architecture, and implementation, he specializes in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), ensuring organizational alignment with standards like ISO 27001, ISO 22301, DORA regulation and the NIS2 Directive. He has led major cybersecurity strategy projects, third-party risk assessments, and the development of Business Continuity (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs). He has provided virtual CISO (vCISO) services to organizations, guiding the development and execution of tailored cybersecurity programs aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Christos has delivered projects across sectors including banking, energy, healthcare, transportation, and public administration. Technically, he holds deep hands-on experience with technologies such as Next-Generation Firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, SD-WAN, NAC, PAM, NDR/XDR, switches, vulnerability scanners, backup solutions, and virtualization. He also has a decade of teaching experience in higher education in the field of computer science. He holds a BSc in Computer Science, MSc In Computer Network Management from Middlesex University and MSc in Software and Systems Security from Oxford University.