Petar Kirkov is a leading cybersecurity consultant with over 20 years of experience in strategic management, regulatory compliance, and the protection of information systems. His expertise in regulatory frameworks and standards, including NIS2, GDPR, DORA, and PCI DSS, makes him a trusted partner for organisations facing the growing risks associated with AI-based infrastructure.

From 2021 to 2024, he served as Bulgaria’s National Cybersecurity Coordinator and a director at the Ministry of e-Governance. In these roles, he led national incident coordination, international cooperation with the EU CSIRTs Network and EU-CyCLONe, and the transposition of the NIS2 Directive into national legislation. He has represented Bulgaria as an alternate member of the management boards of European agencies and led projects to establish national-level Security Operations Centres (SOCs).

Before joining the public sector, he held roles at IBM, Deloitte, and Telelink Business Services, focusing on IT auditing, risk management, and the development of policies and compliance programmes.