Speaker

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.