Board of Directors

ECSO Governance Structure

ECSO Chairpersons

Secunet Security Networks (DE)

Axel Deininger

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

Biography

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Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad (INCIBE) (ES)

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información (SETSI) (ES)

Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación (CDTI) (ES)

Miguel Ángel Cañada

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for National Public Administrations

Fabio Martinelli is the Director of the ICAR Institute of the Italian National Research Council (CNR). He coordinated the European Network of Excellence NESSoS and the EU Training Network on Cyber Security (NeCS). He also served as expert in the H2020 Protection and Security Advisory Committee (PASAG) for the European Commission (2015-2020). He is the co-chair of WG of ECSO dedicated to research and innovation.

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) (IT)

Fabio Martinelli

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Research and Technology Organisation (RTOs) and Universities

Thales (FR)

Alexis Caurette

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Large Companies

Sebastiano has been heading the secretariat of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance since 2008. Currently Europe's largest network for digital Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), it represents about 45.000 companies in 28 countries. He contributes to set EU and global policies on digital subjects, such as cybersecurity, AI, data protection, IPRs and standards. Co-founder of the #EuroStack movement.

European Digital SME Alliance (BE)

Sebastiano Taffaletti

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Intesa San Paolo (IT)

Giorgio Cusma Lorenzo

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Users and Operators

Arnaud is an experienced professional in public affairs, government relations and communications in cybersecurity and beyond. Since 2023 he brings his expertise to Paris-based scale-up Sekoia.io, leader in cyber threat intelligence and SOC technology. He represents the Alliance for Digital Trust (ACN), French association of cybersecurity and digital trust industries, at ECSO board of directors.

Alliance pour la Confiance Numérique (ACN) (FR)

Arnaud Dechoux

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Associations

Tikehau Ace Capital (FR)

François Lavaste

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Investors

Members of the ECSO Board of Directors

National Public Administrations

Graduated in Physics (La Sapienza, 1996), Luca Nicoletti has been since 2021 Head of Industrial Tech. and Research Programs at the National Cybesecurity Agency, coordinating several working groups including the one for the writing of the implementing DPCMs of the Cybersecurity Perimeter and the group that prepared the component of Mission1 of PNRR related to Cybersecurity. He is currently the italian member in ECCC Board.

Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale (ACN) (IT)

Luca Nicoletti

Cyber Security Competence and Certification Centre (SK)

Marek Zeman

Information System Authority, Republic of Estonia (RIA) (EE)

Märt Hiietamm

Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad (INCIBE) (ES)

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información (SETSI) (ES)

Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación (CDTI) (ES)

Miguel Ángel Cañada

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for National Public Administrations

Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland (PL)

Michal Pukaluk

Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (RO)

Dan Cimpean

Regional/Local Public Administrations and Clusters

Javier was hired by the Basque Government in 2017 to create the region's cyber capacity from scratch. Firstly, he led the creation of the Basque CyberSecurity Centre, oriented to business development activities. After six years, the Basque Gov. went one step beyond by creating the Basque Cybersecurity Agency (Cyberzaintza) where he is the Managing Director. Since June 2021, he has also been a member of the ECSO Board of Directors.

CYBERZAINTZA (ES)

Javier Dieguez

Research and Technology Organisation (RTOs) and Universities

Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies (CEA) (FR)

Nizar Touleimat

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) (IT)

Fabio Martinelli

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Research and Technology Organisation (RTOs) and Universities

DIGITAL CORES Area Director at TECNALIA and President of RENIC (Spanish Network of Centers of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research). As a Cybersecurity Expert, Ana takes part in the ECSO Board of Directors, Advisory Board of CyberZaintza (Cybersecurity Basque Agency), FNCS (Spanish National Cybersecurity Forum), Women4Cyber Council and was member of ENISA's SCCG (Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group).

Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation (ES)

Ana Ayerbe

Goethe Universität (DE)

Kai Tannenberg

Large Companies

Thierry Racaud's career showcases leadership in aerospace and defence. Starting at Matra Marconi Space with satellite and Ariane 5 programs, he became VP at Capgemini AeroSpace & Defence for space, ATM, and defence. As ESSP CEO, he ensured safe satellite services for aviation. Now CEO of Airbus Protect, he delivers safety, cybersecurity, and sustainability to aerospace, critical industries, and EU institutions, ensuring resilience in vital operations.

Airbus (FR)

Thierry Racaud

Günter Koinegg is Group EVP at Atos, leading Cybersecurity Services globally. Based in Austria, and with over 20 years in IT and a focus on cybersecurity, the public sector, and defence, he drives business transformation and growth. He supports ECSO in boosting Europe’s digital sovereignty, strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem, and closing the skills gap.

Atos (FR)

Günter Koinegg

Andy Garth is Director of Government Affairs at ESET. Andy works with national and international bodies regarding cyber threats, capacity building, cyber policy, regulation, cyber diplomacy and threat intelligence helping build cyber resilience around the globe. Previous roles in geopolitics and business support. Andy is also member of the EU Global Gateway Digital Working Group and represents ESET in many international fora.

ESET (SK)

Andy Garth

Leonardo (IT)

Aldo Sebastiani

Schneider Electric (FR)

Jean-Michel Brun

Secunet Security Networks (DE)

Axel Deininger

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

SGS Group (ES)

José Lucio González Jiménez

Sopra Steria (BE)

Karim Asser Nassim

Thales (FR)

Alexis Caurette

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Large Companies

WithSecure (FI)

Tiina Sarhimaa

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Anett Mádi-Nátor has more than a decade of experience in strategic and administrative layers of information security and cyber defence both as a private sector subject matter expert and as a government representative. She is CEO of CyEx.hu, offering proactive cyber solutions for both domestic and international markets, primarily for large corporations and governments. Besides, she is the President of Women4Cyber Initiative and Foundation.

CyEx (HU)

Anett Madi-Nator

European Digital SME Alliance (BE)

Sebastiano Taffaletti

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Michel Bosco is a Strategic Advisor to NEXOVA Group, a Belgian cybersecurity company with roots in the space sector. He focuses on the cybersecurity, space, security and defence sectors, providing strategic advice to CEOs, business angels and family offices, and teaching at the Université Côte d’Azur. Trained as an aerospace engineer, he occupied several senior positions in the European Commission, and within Academia in Europe and North America.

Nexova (BE)

Michel Bosco

Miguel A. Juan is founder and partner at S2GRUPO, a 50M€+ cybersecurity and cyberdefence company with HQ in Valencia, Spain, and presence in Europe and LatAm. He holds a MSc EE from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV) and post degree studies in Information Systems. He was associate professor at the UPV, and held several positions at IBM, both in Spain and NY, USA. He is member of the board at several professional and business associations.

S2Grupo (ES)

Miguel A. Juan

Users and Operators

Matthias, ECSO’s CISO Ambassador and DACH Chapter Lead, is Group CISO at Oetker-Group. With 25+ years of experience, he drives cybersecurity across sectors, focusing on AI governance, OT/IT integration, and strategic risk—while fostering European collaboration through trusted networks. He is the author of Navigating the Cyber Maze and Philosophy.exe.

Dr Oetker (DE)

Matthias Muhlert

Intesa San Paolo (IT)

Giorgio Cusma Lorenzo

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Users and Operators

Associations

Alliance pour la Confiance Numérique (ACN) (FR)

Arnaud Dechoux

Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) for Associations

AEI Ciberseguridad (ES)

Xabier Mixelena

CESIN (FR)

Frank Van Caenegem

Paolo is Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at Connect Europe, leading on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. He serves on the boards of ECSO and the European Internet Forum. Previously, he worked at the U.S. Mission to the EU and as a consultant in Brussels. He holds a Master’s from Bocconi, CIPP/E and CIPM certifications, and completed a cybersecurity program at TIAS.

CONNECT EUROPE (BE)

Paolo Grassia

Eurobits (DE)

Gerd Müller

North European Cybersecurity Cluster (NECC)

Juha Remes

TeleTrusT – IT Security Association Germany (DE)

Alexander Schellong

Investors