Profile image of Sal Tzifas
Profile image of Sal Tzifas
Profile image of Sal Tzifas

Sal

Sal

Sal

Sal

Tzifas

Tzifas

Tzifas

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About

I’m a cybersecurity executive and Managing Director of Trust-IT Security Intelligence, leading security, intelligence and AI initiatives for organizations worldwide, with bases in Greece, the United States and the UAE.

I direct complex investigations, forensic examinations and threat-intelligence engagements, pairing boardroom strategy with hands-on command of the technology and the regulations behind it, from NIS2 and GDPR to DORA. My focus: turning complex security and AI challenges into clear decisions and defensible outcomes.

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About

I’m a cybersecurity executive and Managing Director of Trust-IT Security Intelligence, leading security, intelligence and AI initiatives for organizations worldwide, with bases in Greece, the United States and the UAE.

I direct complex investigations, forensic examinations and threat-intelligence engagements, pairing boardroom strategy with hands-on command of the technology and the regulations behind it, from NIS2 and GDPR to DORA. My focus: turning complex security and AI challenges into clear decisions and defensible outcomes.

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At a glance

Years in intelligence & security

25+

Countries worked in

12

Sectors advised

10

Investigations led

45+

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How I can help

Advisory

Security & Intelligence Strategy

Board-level guidance on security posture, risk and regulatory readiness, from NIS2 and DORA to GDPR. I help leadership teams make defensible decisions before an incident forces them.

Investigations

Forensics & Incident Response

Digital forensic examinations, incident response and threat-intelligence engagements for enterprise and public-sector clients, handled with discretion and to an evidentiary standard.

AI

Agentic AI for Security Operations

Design and deployment of autonomous agents and automation pipelines that take repetitive work out of security, intelligence and enterprise workflows.

Training

Awareness & Executive Briefings

Practical, human-centered programs and briefings that prepare teams and boards for phishing, social engineering and the realities of modern threats.

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Experience

Experience

Trust-IT Security Intelligence • Athens, Greece • Present

Founder/Managing Director

As Managing Director, I lead Trust-IT’s security, intelligence, and investigations practice — directing forensic investigations, threat intelligence, incident response, and AI-driven security programs for enterprise and public-sector clients. I set strategy and lead senior technical teams while staying close to the technology, and oversee the firm’s managed services across Greece, Cyprus, and the wider region.

Private & Enterprise Intelligence, Investigations & Security Consultancy • Dubai, UAE • Present

Founder & Managing Partner

Founder and owner of a UAE-based cybersecurity consultancy delivering security assessments and advisory across the Middle East — including security posture reviews and AI-driven automation projects for critical-infrastructure operators.

Security Awareness Training & AI Security Assessment • United States • Present

Founder & Principal

Founder of a U.S.-based company delivering security awareness training and AI security assessments, helping teams build practical, human-centered defenses against phishing, social engineering and emerging AI risk.

Agentic AI Agency • International • Present

Founder & Lead Architect

Founder of an AI agency specializing in agentic AI — designing and deploying autonomous AI agents and automation pipelines that streamline operations across security, media, and enterprise workflows.

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Engagements

Engagements

Government & Public Sector

National infrastructure agency

Threat-intelligence and counter-espionage support for a national infrastructure agency.

Banking & Finance

Major banking group

Ransomware negotiation and forensic recovery for a major banking group, with regulatory reporting under DORA.

Telecommunications

Tier-1 mobile operator

Insider-threat investigation and network forensics for a tier-1 mobile operator.

Energy & Utilities

Power distribution operator

Security posture review and incident readiness for a power distribution operator under NIS2.

Luxury Hospitality

International hospitality group

Executive-protection intelligence and data-breach investigation for an international hospitality group.

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Skills

Skills

AI & Agentic Systems

Intelligence & Investigations

Forensic Investigations

Security Strategy

Threat Intelligence

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Languages

Languages

Native

Greek

Fluent

English

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Ventures

Ventures

Cybersecurity Media

Security Intelligence

Thank you for taking the time. If any of this is relevant to your organization, I’m one email away: website@tzifas.com

Sincerely,

Sal Tzifas