George Michaelides

Commissioner of Communications

George has over 25 years of ICT experience, holding a B.Eng in Computer Engineering and an MSc in Communications Systems. He spent 14 years in very senior regional ICT roles with multinational organizations. Since 2014, he has led Cyprus’ National Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services, and in 2018, he also assumed responsibility for the Network and Information Security Authority, including setting up and operate the National CSIRT. He oversees the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority and the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity.  George is also a board member of BEREC and the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC).