15/06/2026
Cybersecurity is not only about technology. It is about people, expertise, collaboration, and the ability to transform operational challenges into opportunities for innovation.
As part of the ACTI-X (Advanced Cyber Threat Information Exchange) project, INFOTREND Innovations recently conducted a series of stakeholder interviews with key cybersecurity professionals and decision-makers to better understand the real-world challenges faced by organisations responsible for protecting critical infrastructures.
We were honoured to engage in a highly insightful discussion with Mr. Diamantis Zafeiriades, Head of the Digital Security Authority of Cyprus, and Mrs. Anna Michael, SOC Team Leader of the National CSIRT.
The discussion provided a valuable perspective on the rapidly evolving threat landscape, the increasing complexity of cybersecurity operations, and the growing need for enhanced cooperation, intelligence sharing, and automation across national and European cybersecurity ecosystems.
Drawing from extensive experience in national cyber resilience, critical infrastructure protection, incident response, cyber threat intelligence, and strategic cybersecurity governance, Mr. Zafeiriades highlighted some of the key challenges facing security operations today. Among them were the management of large-scale cyber threat data, the need for unified visibility across multiple security platforms, and the importance of leveraging artificial intelligence to support analysts in making faster and more informed decisions.
Particularly inspiring was the broader vision shared regarding the future of cybersecurity collaboration in Europe, including the development of interconnected cyber defence capabilities and the importance of creating a common operational picture that enables organisations and authorities to respond more effectively to emerging threats.
The insights shared during the interview are helping shape the requirements and direction of the ACTI-X platform, ensuring that future solutions are developed with the operational realities of end-users firmly in mind.
At INFOTREND Innovations, we strongly value the opportunity to collaborate with experts who are actively shaping the cybersecurity landscape and strengthening cyber resilience at both national and European levels.
We would like to sincerely thank Mr. Diamantis Zafeiriades and Mrs. Anna Michael for their time, expertise, and meaningful contribution to the ACTI-X project. Their experience and strategic perspective will undoubtedly help guide the development of solutions that better serve the cybersecurity community.
