Orestis Karamihailidis
About Orestis Karamihailidis
Orestis Karamihailidis is an Information Security Specialist with extensive experience in the field, currently working at the World Food Programme in Rome. He has held various roles in information security, including positions at OTE Group of Companies and CENSUS S.A., and co-founded Project Zero in Athens.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Orestis Karamihailidis serves as an Information Security Specialist at the World Food Programme, a position he has held since 2022. He operates out of Rome, Latium, Italy. In this role, he focuses on safeguarding information systems and ensuring data integrity within the organization, contributing to the mission of addressing global hunger.
Previous Experience at OTE Group of Companies
Karamihailidis worked at OTE Group of Companies (HTO) for a total of six years. He served as an Information Security Specialist from 2016 to 2019 and then as a Senior Security Engineer and Tester from 2019 to 2022. His responsibilities included implementing security measures and testing systems to protect sensitive data in both Athens and Greece.
Background in IT Security Engineering
Before his tenure at OTE Group, Karamihailidis was employed as an IT Security Engineer at CENSUS S.A. from 2012 to 2014. His work involved developing security protocols and managing IT security projects across Greece and the UK. This role laid the foundation for his expertise in information security.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Karamihailidis holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from the University of Peiraeus, which he completed in 2006. He also attended Doukas School S.A. for 11 months in 1996. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his career in information security.
Co-Founder Role at Project Zero
In addition to his roles in larger organizations, Karamihailidis is a co-founder of Project Zero, where he has worked as an Information Security Engineer since 2013. This initiative focuses on enhancing cybersecurity measures and developing innovative solutions within the field.