12th of May until 14 th of May in Hyatt Regency Pravets Resort

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Who should attend?

The conference is aimed at IT managers and Experts from all segments of the economy:

Directors and Managers “Information Security”; Managers of Risk Management; Infrastructure managers; System architects; Security engineers; IT managers; Information security auditors; IT companies with focus Cybersecurity.

InfoSec SEE 2026 will be a hybrid event, in order to answer the requirements and preferences of the huge range of participants.

InfoSec SEE 2026 offers a mix of traditional and digital opportunities. Some participants may choose to attend the conference online, due to their agenda at the moment, but others will benefit from the live participation and the opportunity of networking. According to your preferences, please select the suitable form of attendance during your registration.

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Come and Experience the Biggest InfoSec Event in Southeastern Europe!

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InfoSec SEE 2026

SECURING THE DIGITAL TOMORROW
12th of May – 14th of May 2026  Conference days 
Hyatt Regency Pravets Golf & SPA Resort Bulgaria 
Conference languages: English and Bulgarian for some sessions

Tuesday, 12th of May 2026 Main Stage Pravets Hall

10:00 – 13:30 – Registration in the Lobby Lounge of Hyatt Regency Pravets Golf & SPA Resort

13:30 – 14:00 Official Opening

14:00 – 15:30 Keynote Panel “From Today to Tomorrow: The New Cybersecurity”

 

“The New Cybersecurity – New Threats from AI and New Solutions to combat them” Mike Hart, Head of Google Cloud Security CEE/Alps at GOOGLE CLOUD

„Readiness to Resilience. Practical strategies for adaptable Sec Ops in 2026“ Mo Cashman, Senior Director, Global Field CTO at TRELLIX

“CIO/CISO Point of View in the Age of AI” Jonathan (Jony) Fischbein, Global CISO & DPO at CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

“Using Data Security to Accelerate Innovation” Darren Gale, AVP Sales at FORTRA

“From Non-Visibility to Visibility and Control: Closing the Identity–Data Exposure Loop” Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 Practitioner at NETWRIX

“How AI Is Transforming Modern Cyber Security Strategy” Eva Abergel, Senior Product Marketing Manager at RADWARE

“AI may be a Mask and Ransomware not your first challenge. Evolution of modern cybersecurity” Michele Barbiero, Regional Sales Manager Eastern Europe at CYNET

“Let the Machines Bleed First: Born Broken, Built to Break” Boris Goncharov, CSO at PLAINSEA and Co-founder of AMATAS

“The Modern NDR Platform” Michal Kubik, Regional Sales Manager, Central and Eastern Europe at EXTRAHOP

 

15:30 – 16:30 Live Discussion “Challenges and Strategies for a Secure Digital Future”

Moderator: Yavor Yanakiev, Conference Main Host, Entrepreneur, Professional Trainer and Speaker

 

Participants:

Mo Cashman, Senior Director, EMEA Field CTO at TRELLIX 

Mike Hart, Head of Google Cloud Security CEE/Alps at GOOGLE

Eva Abergel, Senior Product Marketing Manager at RADWARE

Jony Fischbein, Global CISO & DPO at CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

Darren Gale, AVP Sales at FORTRA

Pawel Rybczyk, CEO at LABYRINTH

Alexandru Ghioca, Regional Sales Manager, SEE Region at OPSWAT

 

16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break

17:00 – 19:00 “Capture the Flag with Trellix” simulation-decision game in hall Pravets (registration needed)

Coffee & Networking in the Lobby Lounge of

Hyatt Regency Pravets Golf & SPA Resort

19:00 – 20:00 Golf Entertainment (registration needed)

20:30 – 22:30 Dinner in Restaurant “MERCATO” in Hyatt Regency Pravets Golf & SPA Resort

Wednesday, 13th of May 2026

09:00 – 10:00 Registrations

Hall Pravets 2+4 Success Stories, each 20 minutes

9:30 – 9:50 Success Story with N-able “Transforming IT Management and Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Public Sector Powered by N-Central “ Anzhela Damyanova , Presales Engineer Cybersecurity, at Syscom Engineering

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9:55 – 10:15 Success Story “AI & Cybersecurity – Happily Ever After” Vihren Slavchev, CEO, at MNEMONICA

10:20- 10:40 Success Story “From Firefighting to Foresight: Seeing the Threat Before It Sees You” Ivo Tasev, CEO, ITWORKS

10:45 – 11:05 Succes Story with Cynet “Beyond Antivirus: Why Silver Star Chose Cynet All-in-one XDR and Managed Detection & Response by CyberXperts.
A CISO’s journey and lessons from a Real-World XDR Deployment in the Automotive Sector” Lyubomir Tulev, CEO, at CyberXperts

11:10 – 11:30 Success Story with Nebosystems & PayNovus “How SecureVisio helped PayNovus achieve Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA) compliance” by Boytcho Boytchev, General Manager of Nebosystems and Biser Manolov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Paynovus

11:35 – 11:55 Success Story “How could an Agentic SOC impact your security organization?” Petromir Ivanov, Manager Enterprise infrastructure solutions and services department at CNSYS

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 13:25 Presentation “Partner Ecosystem | Supporting You Growth” by Liron Vaks, Partner Ecosystem, EMEA at CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

13:00 – 13:25 Workshop “Compliance with the requirements of the NIS 2 Directive in terms of security incident detection and handling. How to effectively use the synthesis of IT GRC tools, SIEM, and LLM engines in the incident analysis and threat hunting process” by Boytcho Boytchev, CEO, at NEBOSYSTEMS and Marcin Stankiewicz, Cybersecurity Specialist, at SECUREVISIO

13:00 – 13:25 Presentation “The Missing Layer in OT Cybersecurity: Governance, Risk and Compliance under NIS2” by Fran Gomez, Solution Architect Europe at INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER

13:30 – 13:55 Workshop “A Practical Guide to Securing Your AI Workflows Using Fortra Data Security” Carl Kotze, Sales Engineering Manager EMEA at FORTRA

13:30 – 13:55 Presentation “Securing Critical Infrastructure: Moving from Reactive Monitoring to Preemptive Defense” by Pawel Rybczyk, CEO at LABYRINTH SECURITY SOLUTIONS

13:30 – 13:55 Презентация “Отвъд традиционните решения: архитектура на съвременна, комплексна стратегия за сигурност, внедрена в Cobuilder” by Boyan Alexiev, Telecommunications Services Expert Engineer at Lirex BG and Emil Kerekovski – CISO at Cobuilder International

14:00 – 14:25 Workshop “Protect your Data with Trellix” by Michai Olteanu, Solutions Engineer at TRELLIX

14:00 – 14:25 Presentation “Cyber resilience delivered” by Maxim Akimov, Senior Distribution Manager at N-ABLE

14:00 – 14:25 Workshop “Practical Attacks on Large Language Models” by Viktor Mares, Senior penetration tester at SOCYBER

14:30 – 14:55 Workshop “Building a Future-Ready Enterprise: How to Secure, Manage, and Digitize Your Entire Mobile Landscape Using the SOTI ONE Platform” by Szabolcs Torok, Senior Sales Engineer EMEA and Milana Tesin, Regional Team Lead Channel Sales SEE & CIS at SOTI

14:30 – 14:55 Presentation “Kaizen in Cybersecurity – why not?” by Nadezhda Zhekova, Delivery Manager Information Security Governance at DIGITALL Nature Bulgaria

14:30 – 14:55 Presentation “The Digital Armor: 360° Cybersecurity” by Georgi Petrunov, Strategic Cybersecurity Business Development Manager at KONTRAX

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 15:55 Workshop “Closing the Last Backdoor: Total Control Over Removable Media and File Transfers” by Daniel Burneci, Solution Engineer at OPSWAT

15:30 – 15:55 Workshop “Hunter or prey? Stay ahead of APT groups with SecureVisio” by Marcin Fronczak, Cybersecurity Expert at SECUREVISIO

15:30 – 15:55 Presentation “Intelligent Protection for Modern Digital Services” by Ivelin Pavlov, Operations Lead at AKAT TECHNOLOGIES

16:00 – 16:25 Presentation “You don’t lose to ransomware. You lose to complexity. Simplify. Unify. Take back control with Cynet and your SOC Partner.” by Michele Barbiero, Regional Sales Manager – Southern & Eastern Europe and Alessandro Contini, Sales Engineer at CYNET SECURITY

16:00 – 16:25 Workshop and Demo “Fudo PAM on Autopilot: How to Automate Security for NIS2 Compliance with AI” by Mirosław Mycek , Head of Technical Support at FUDO SECURITY

16:00 – 16:25 Презентация “Киберсигурност отвъд защитата: Защо офанзивният подход е ключът към бъдещето“ от Габриел Евтимов, Director of Business Development at PARAFLOW

16:30 – 16:55 Presentation “Agentic Defense with Google Security” by Andreas Goldschmidt, Enterprise Security Executive at GOOGLE CLOUD SECURITY

16:30 – 16:55 Workshop “Visibility Isn’t Security! Fixing the Identity–Data Gap with DSPM: Discover, Classify, Control and Manage” by Dirk Schrader, Field CISO (EMEA) / VP of Security Research at NETWRIX

16:30 – 16:55 Workshop “Radware Agentic AI and API protection” by Artur Mhitarian , Advance Solutions Expert at RADWARE

17:00 – 17:25 Презентация “Знаем ли всичко: История за осведомеността – Threat intelligence практики и капани“ by Vladi Venev, CISO at BTV Media Group

17:00 – 17:25 Workshop “Kubernetes Visibility with ExtraHop RevealX” by Michal Kubik, Regional Sales Manager, Central and Eastern Europe at EXTRAHOP

17:00 – 17:25 Presentation “Mind the Identity Gap:Bridging Old Systems to the Cloud Future” by Radina Mileva, Consultant IAM and CyberSecurity and Stanislav Oparanov, Director at PROTIVITI BULGARIA

17:30 – 20:00 Networking

20:00 – 00:00 GALA AWARDS DINNER Ballroom Pravets

Thursday, 14th of May 2026
07:30 – 10:00 Breakfast  
Till 12:00         Check out of the hotel 
Wednesday, 13th of May 2026

09:00 – 10:00 Registrations

Hall Pravets 2+4 Success Stories, each 20 minutes

9:30 – 9:50 Success Story with N-able “Transforming IT Management and Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Public Sector Powered by N-Central “ Anzhela Damyanova , Presales Engineer Cybersecurity, at Syscom Engineering

9:55 – 10:15 Success Story “AI & Cybersecurity – Happily Ever After” Vihren Slavchev, CEO, at MNEMONICA

10:20- 10:40 Success Story “From Firefighting to Foresight: Seeing the Threat Before It Sees You” Ivo Tasev, CEO, ITWORKS

10:45 – 11:05 Succes Story with Cynet “Beyond Antivirus: Why Silver Star Chose Cynet All-in-one XDR and Managed Detection & Response by CyberXperts.
A CISO’s journey and lessons from a Real-World XDR Deployment in the Automotive Sector” Lyubomir Tulev, CEO, at CyberXperts

11:10 – 11:30 Success Story with Nebosystems & PayNovus “How SecureVisio helped PayNovus achieve Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA) compliance” by Boytcho Boytchev, General Manager of Nebosystems and Biser Manolov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Paynovus

11:35 – 11:55 Success Story “How could an Agentic SOC impact your security organization?” Petromir Ivanov, Manager Enterprise infrastructure solutions and services department at CNSYS

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 13:25 Presentation “Partner Ecosystem | Supporting You Growth” by Liron Vaks, Partner Ecosystem, EMEA at CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

13:30 – 13:55 Workshop “A Practical Guide to Securing Your AI Workflows Using Fortra Data Security” Carl Kotze, Sales Engineering Manager EMEA at FORTRA

14:00 – 14:25 Workshop “Protect your Data with Trellix” by Michai Olteanu, Solutions Engineer at TRELLIX

14:30 – 14:55 Workshop “Building a Future-Ready Enterprise: How to Secure, Manage, and Digitize Your Entire Mobile Landscape Using the SOTI ONE Platform” by Szabolcs Torok, Senior Sales Engineer EMEA and Milana Tesin, Regional Team Lead Channel Sales SEE & CIS at SOTI

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 15:55 Workshop “Closing the Last Backdoor: Total Control Over Removable Media and File Transfers” by Daniel Burneci, Solution Engineer at OPSWAT

16:00 – 16:25 Presentation “You don’t lose to ransomware. You lose to complexity. Simplify. Unify. Take back control with Cynet and your SOC Partner.” by Michele Barbiero, Regional Sales Manager – Southern & Eastern Europe and Alessandro Contini, Sales Engineer at CYNET SECURITY

16:30 – 16:55 Presentation “Agentic Defense with Google Security” by Andreas Goldschmidt, Enterprise Security Executive at GOOGLE CLOUD SECURITY

17:00 – 17:25 Презентация “Знаем ли всичко: История за осведомеността – Threat intelligence практики и капани“ by Vladi Venev, CISO at BTV Media Group

Hall Pravets 1

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 13:25 Workshop “Compliance with the requirements of the NIS 2 Directive in terms of security incident detection and handling. How to effectively use the synthesis of IT GRC tools, SIEM, and LLM engines in the incident analysis and threat hunting process” by Boytcho Boytchev, CEO, at NEBOSYSTEMS and Marcin Stankiewicz, Cybersecurity Specialist, at SECUREVISIO

13:30 – 13:55 Presentation “Securing Critical Infrastructure: Moving from Reactive Monitoring to Preemptive Defense” by Pawel Rybczyk, CEO at LABYRINTH SECURITY SOLUTIONS

14:00 – 14:25 Presentation “Cyber resilience delivered” by Maxim Akimov, Senior Distribution Manager at N-ABLE

14:30 – 14:55 Presentation “Kaizen in Cybersecurity – why not?” by Nadezhda Zhekova, Delivery Manager Information Security Governance at DIGITALL Nature Bulgaria

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 15:55 Workshop “Hunter or prey? Stay ahead of APT groups with SecureVisio” by Marcin Fronczak, Cybersecurity Expert at SECUREVISIO

16:00 – 16:25 Workshop and Demo “Fudo PAM on Autopilot: How to Automate Security for NIS2 Compliance with AI” by Mirosław Mycek , Head of Technical Support at FUDO SECURITY

16:30 – 16:55 Workshop “Visibility Isn’t Security! Fixing the Identity–Data Gap with DSPM: Discover, Classify, Control and Manage” by Dirk Schrader, Field CISO (EMEA) / VP of Security Research at NETWRIX

17:00 – 17:25 Workshop “Kubernetes Visibility with ExtraHop RevealX” by Michal Kubik, Regional Sales Manager, Central and Eastern Europe at EXTRAHOP

Hall Pravets 3

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 13:25 Presentation “The Missing Layer in OT Cybersecurity: Governance, Risk and Compliance under NIS2” by Fran Gomez, Solution Architect Europe at INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER

13:30 – 13:55 Презентация “Отвъд традиционните решения: архитектура на съвременна, комплексна стратегия за сигурност, внедрена в Cobuilder” by Boyan Alexiev, Telecommunications Services Expert Engineer at Lirex BG and Emil Kerekovski – CISO at Cobuilder International

14:00 – 14:25 Workshop “Practical Attacks on Large Language Models” by Viktor Mares, Senior penetration tester at SOCYBER

14:30 – 14:55 Presentation “The Digital Armor: 360° Cybersecurity” by Georgi Petrunov, Strategic Cybersecurity Business Development Manager at KONTRAX

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 15:55 Presentation “Intelligent Protection for Modern Digital Services” by Ivelin Pavlov, Operations Lead at AKAT TECHNOLOGIES

16:00 – 16:25 Презентация “Киберсигурност отвъд защитата: Защо офанзивният подход е ключът към бъдещето“ от Габриел Евтимов, Director of Business Development at PARAFLOW

16:30 – 16:55 Workshop “Radware Agentic AI and API protection” by Artur Mhitarian , Advance Solutions Expert at RADWARE

17:00 – 17:25 Presentation “Mind the Identity Gap:Bridging Old Systems to the Cloud Future” by Radina Mileva, Consultant IAM and CyberSecurity and Stanislav Oparanov, Director at PROTIVITI BULGARIA

17:30 – 20:00 Networking

20:00 – 00:00 GALA AWARDS DINNER Ballroom Pravets

Thursday, 14th of May 2026
07:30 – 10:00 Breakfast  
Till 12:00         Check out of the hotel 

Friday, 16th of May 2025

07:30 – 10:00 Breakfast 

12:00 Check out of the hotel

Speakers of InfoSec SEE 2026

The lectors of the conference and the trainers of the workshops and hands-on demos are leading experts and specialists in the field of cybersecurity, representatives of First-in-Class IT Security vendors and IT companies with cyber security expertise.

Experience a selection of the Best Speakers from the International Cybersecurity Community and benefit from their exceptional practical knowledge.

 
Anelia Kostadinova

Anelia Kostadinova

General Manager at COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria

Anelia Kostadinova

Anelia has over 20 years experience in Cyber Security Industry as an Executive Leader in the Distribution of Information Security Solutions in Bulgaria and in the Balkan region. One of the most recognizable faces of the Cyber Security Industry in Bulgaria. Recognized for his contribution to the development of the Cyber Security Industry in Bulgaria through the award “Entrepreneur of the Year”.
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Andreas Goldschmidt

Enterprise Security Executive at Google

Andreas Goldschmidt

Andreas Goldschmidt is an Enterprise Security Executive with over 15 years of experience driving security sales and strategy across diverse markets. Currently at Google since August 2024, focusing on enterprise security in the CEE region. Prior to Google, Andreas spent 3+ years at Microsoft in Vienna, managing security sales to major Austrian clients, covering infrastructure, endpoint, IoT, and identity security, while building executive-level relationships and developing strategic roadmaps. Before Microsoft, he held various security sales roles at Cisco for over 11 years, including positions in Austria, Eastern Europe, Switzerland, Russia, and Germany, serving commercial, SMB, public sector, and large enterprise clients.
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Michele Barbiero

Regional Sales Manager for Southern & Eastern Europe at Cynet Security

Michele Barbiero

Michele Barbiero is a Regional Sales Manager for Southern & Eastern Europe at Cynet with over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. A passionate and curious professional, he has built his career by taking on strategic roles across the entire market value chain—from distribution to system integrators and vendors. Throughout his career, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity ecosystem, combining technical and commercial expertise with a strong ability to build valuable relationships. Results-driven and innovation-oriented, he supports partners and customers in adopting advanced solutions to protect modern IT environments.
Dirk Schrader, Netwrix VP of Security Research CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 PRACTITIONER

Dirk Schrader

Field CISO EMEA / VP Security Research (CISSP/CISM/ISO27001 Practitioner) at Netwrix

Dirk Schrader

Dirk has more than 25 years of experience delivering IT security expertise at a global scale. His work focuses on advancing cyber resilience, a modern approach that emphases vulnerability and change management to ensure business continuity in the face of cyberattacks, natural disasters and other adversity. A native of Germany who has earned CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA) certifications, he has published numerous articles in both German and English to help organizations of all sizes strengthen their cyber resilience.
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Mo Cashman

Global Field CTO at Trellix

Mo Cashman

Mo Cashman is one of the company’s passionate leaders in cyber security. As an Enterprise Architect and recently appointed CTO, Mo inspires our next-generation security professionals and advises our largest global customers on how to make security an enabler for their business. Mo’s passion is to change the way we think about, measure, and operate security systems. With that passion and over 20 years’ experience, Mo currently leads development efforts in security effectiveness testing, value measurement, and integrated security system design. In previous roles, Mo was the Chief Security Officer for the Global Public Sector and just prior to joining the company led a large Computer Security Incident Response Team investigating sophisticated cyber threats for the US Defense Department in Europe.
Ksenia Matsenko

Ksenia Matsenko

Channel Account Manager at Trellix

Ksenia Matsenko

Ksenia is responsible for managing relationships with partners and distributors in Eastern Europe region. With over 15 years’ experience in Cyber security in different roles on a channel side, she started with the company since 2019.

Daniel Burneci

Solution Engineer, OPSWAT

Daniel Burneci

Daniel Burneci is a Solution Engineer at OPSWAT, focused on cybersecurity solutions that protect critical infrastructure and secure data transfer environments. He collaborates closely with customers and partners to design and implement practical security architectures, while supporting technical workshops, product demonstrations, and regional industry events. Daniel is passionate about applied cybersecurity and helping organizations enhance their resilience against evolving cyber threats.
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Gergana Kungalova

Cyber Security Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies

Gergana Kungalova

Gergana Kungalova is a Cyber Security Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies, where she serves as the lead Pre-sales Technical Specialist for Bulgaria. She has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having previously held key technical roles at HPE and AT&T. In her current position, Gergana works closely with customers and partners, delivering solution demonstrations, technical workshops, and proof of concept deployments. Her deep technical knowledge, combined with a strong commitment to cybersecurity best practices, positions her as a trusted advisor in helping organizations strengthen their defenses against evolving cyber threats.
Lyubomir Tulev

Lyubomir Tulev

Founder & CEO at CyberXperts

Lyubomir Tulev

He is a renowned cybersecurity specialist and visionary leader, who brings a wealth of expertise to CyberXperts as Founder & CEO. With globally recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCISO, CCSP, ITIL, ECSA, CEH, CHFI, CSA, ECSS, CC, CSCU, and CEI, Tulev has established himself as a key figure in digital crime investigations and cybersecurity strategy. His experience spans seven years with Bulgaria’s Cybercrime Department of GDBOP, where he collaborated with Interpol, Europol and global tech giants to combat online threats. His expertise earned him recognition from the FBI in 2014 as one of the world's top 10 most active and well-trained officers in digital crime investigations, leading to an invitation to join the FBI's International Task Force. In the private sector, he has held key cybersecurity roles at Amatas, DIGITALL and Telelink Business Services. Alongside his corporate leadership, he remains a dedicated cybersecurity mentor, actively engaged in academia and professional training, guiding the next generation of industry professionals, delivering cybersecurity courses across Europe and the Middle East. As a Board Member of ISACA Sofia Chapter, he continues to contribute to the industry’s growth and best practices.
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Paweł Rybczyk

CEO of LABYRINTH

Paweł Rybczyk

Paweł Rybczyk is the CEO of LABYRINTH, a position he has held since 2022. An engineer by training with nearly 20 years of experience exclusively in the cybersecurity sector, Paweł has dedicated his career to scaling European technology brands. Based in Poland, he specializes in bridging the gap between complex engineering and strategic business growth. His current focus is on advanced monitoring and detection solutions designed to neutralize Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) across critical IT and OT infrastructures.
Vihren Slavchev 2, CEO of Mnemonica

Vihren Slavchev

CEO at Mnemonica

Vihren Slavchev

Vihren Slavchev is the CEO of Mnemonica. He has over 15 years of IT and Management experience, gathered in the software development, real estate, and the financial sectors. From 2009 until now partnering with a great team of professionals, Vihren keeps on growing one of the most dynamic and successful Bulgarian IT companies. He graduated from Varna Technical University, majoring "Automation and Management Systems".
Ivelin Pavlov

Ivelin Pavlov

Co-founder at AKAT Technologies

Ivelin Pavlov

Ivelin Pavlov is the co-founder and a strong driving force at AKAT Technologies, a company focused on delivery and management of cybersecurity solutions. Since joining in 2010, he has been dedicated to developing innovative security technologies alongside a team of industry experts. Though he does not have a formal IT background, Ivelin has earned respect in the field, believing that strong IT infrastructure is essential to effective cybersecurity controls. He highlights AKAT Technologies’ unique combination of expertise, commitment, and vision, which place it among the industry leaders. Ivelin is passionate about building skilled, motivated teams and prioritizing investments for intra-company development of high-skilled professionals.
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Radina Mileva

Senior Consultant at Protiviti's Digital Identity and Cyber Security team

Radina Mileva

Radina Mileva - Senior Consultant at Protiviti's Digital Identity and Cyber Security team, experienced in Azure AD, Cloud identities, Active Directory, server management, and data protection and compliance.
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Georgi Petrunov

Strategic Cybersecurity Business Development Manager at Kontrax

Georgi Petrunov

Georgi Petrunov is a highly skilled expert in national security, cybersecurity, and ICT solutions, with a strong focus on driving digital transformation across both the public and private sectors. Holding an MA in National Security and Defense from the Rakovski National Defence College and a BA from the UNWE, he blends a rigorous academic background with extensive experience in executing strategic projects. His professional expertise spans B2B sales management, systems integration, and partner network development within critical industries such as energy, telecommunications, and healthcare. Georgi is recognized for his ability to bridge the gap between complex technology and business needs, delivering secure and efficient digital ecosystems for modern enterprises and administration.
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Mirosław Mycek

Head of Technical Support at Fudo Security

Mirosław Mycek

Mirosław Mycek is the Head of Technical Support at Fudo Security, the only Polish provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) software. He has many years of experience in the cybersecurity industry and extensive expertise in solutions used for managing remote access to sensitive data. He will share his comprehensive knowledge about the benefits of implementing PAM systems within IT infrastructure and how they help organizations strengthen security and control privileged access.
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Zlatomir Milanov

Presales Director, COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria

Zlatomir Milanov

Zlatomir Milanov is an Information Security expert and has over 10 years of experience in IT and and has been working in the Information Security sector for 9+ years.
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Yavor Yanakiev

Conference Main Host, Entrepreneur, Professional Trainer and Speaker

Yavor Yanakiev

Conference Main Host, Entrepreneur, Professional Trainer and Speaker
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Darren Gale

Associate Vice President, Sales at Fortra

Darren Gale

Darren Gale is Associate Vice President, Sales at Fortra. Darren joined Fortra in July 2023 and manages the cybersecurity solutions sales team across the EMEA region. His focus is Managed Detection and Response (Alert Logic), Email Security (Clearswift, Agari and PhishLabs) and Infrastructure Protection (Core Impact, Cobalt Strike and Outflank) through direct and channel sales. Darren is a senior strategic sales leader with over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to working at Fortra, Darren held several leadership roles with organizations including Mandiant, Vectra, BigID and IronNet CyberSecurity.
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Mike Hart

Head of Google Cloud Security CEE/Alps

Mike Hart

Mike leads the CEE region for Google Cloud Security which was created with the merger of Google Cloud's Security business and Mandiant. Prior to the acquisition of Mandiant by Google Cloud Mike led Western Europe for Mandiant. Up until the separation of Mandiant and FireEye Mike was responsible for CEE at FireEye. Prior to joining FireEye, Mike spent 17 years at Symantec in various leadership roles including responsibility for Global Accounts in EMEA and APJ and Specialist Sales in Europe.
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Alessandro Contini

Sales Engineer at Cynet Security

Alessandro Contini

I began my career in IT in 1999 as a System Administrator, building a strong technical foundation in network and systems management. In 2009, I transitioned into cybersecurity, specializing in penetration testing and developing extensive expertise in offensive security. Over time, I broadened my focus to incident response, helping numerous customers navigate and recover from complex security incidents, from advanced intrusions to large-scale ransomware attacks. In parallel, I led Red Team operations and conducted in-depth security assessments, simulating real-world threat scenarios to uncover vulnerabilities and improve organizational resilience. Today, I work at Cynet as a Cybersecurity Expert, combining hands-on Red Team experience with practical incident response knowledge to provide a well-rounded, real-world approach to threat protection. Understanding both the attacker’s mindset and the defender’s challenges allows me to help organizations strengthen their security posture, anticipate risks, and respond more effectively to emerging threats.
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Jonathan (Jony) Fischbein

Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Check Point Software Technologies

Jonathan (Jony) Fischbein

Jonathan (Jony) Fischbein is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with 25 years of experience in the high-tech security market. As one of Check Point’s Global CISOs, Jony advises senior cybersecurity executives, helping them navigate complex security challenges and identify opportunities to enhance their organizations' security postures. Drawing on his extensive experience as a former CISO, he leverages a deep understanding of the industry to provide invaluable insights to organizations worldwide. Before his current role, Jony served as Check Point’s CISO and Data Protection Officer (DPO), as well as Head of Cyber Innovation, where he played a critical role in aligning the company’s offerings with customer needs while driving innovation in security technologies. His diverse background includes product management, security solutions, and the development of Security Operations Center (SOC) platforms, providing a strong foundation for his leadership and technical capabilities. A regular speaker at leading cybersecurity conferences, particularly in Latin America and Europe, Jony shares his expertise on emerging trends and best practices in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. His ability to communicate complex topics in an accessible manner has earned him recognition as a thought leader in the field. Beyond his professional achievements, Jony is a dedicated family man, married with three children. He is also a sports enthusiast, focusing on tennis and paddle, which reflects his competitive spirit and discipline.

Szabolcs Torok

Senior Sales Engineer EMEA, SOTI

Szabolcs Torok

With over 25 years in the regional IT sector, I’ve navigated the evolution of technology from the early days of startup infrastructure to my current role supporting industry leaders. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex technical solutions and strategic business goals, with a relentless focus on operational efficiency and cost control. Currently, I serve as a Senior Sales Engineer at SOTI, overseeing large-scale projects and rollouts across Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. I leverage a diverse background—ranging from IT infrastructure and Auto-ID to financial markets and project management—to ensure seamless execution for high-stakes end users.

Artur Mhitarian

Sales Engineer at Radware

Artur Mhitarian

Artur is a Sales Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including 5.5 years in cybersecurity, specializing in sales engineering and solution architecture at Radware. He currently leads technical sales efforts across the Israeli and Bulgarian markets, with a strong focus on the finance and government sectors.

Alexandru Ghioca

Regional Sales Manager, SEE Region, OPSWAT

Alexandru Ghioca

Alexandru Ghioca is the Regional Sales Manager at OPSWAT, bringing in over a decade of experience in IT and cybersecurity. He supports organizations in strengthening their infrastructure and data protection strategies, combining strong technical expertise with a customer-focused approach to deliver effective security outcomes. Throughout his career, Alexandru has held roles at leading technology companies, including OPSWAT, Veeam Software, IBM, and Atos
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Veselin Troyanov

Country Manager, Check Point Software Technologies

Veselin Troyanov

Leading Check Point Software Technologies in Bulgaria, Veselin Troyanov focuses on strengthening the company's cybersecurity presence through strategic initiatives and tailored solutions across security, cloud, and data center projects His previous experience includes key roles at Softline, Microsoft, S&T, and Centio, where Veselin led business development efforts and built impactful partnerships. Known for aligning technology with business goals, Veselin is passionate about securing digital assets with precision and purpose. Outside of work, Veselin is an adrenaline enthusiast who enjoys extreme sports and movie stunt work.
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Anzela Damyanova

Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Specialist at Syscom Engineering

Anzela Damyanova

Anzhela has more than five years of experience in cybersecurity and holds multiple certifications from Fortinet, WithSecure, TeamViewer, NAKIVO, IBM, Lenovo and TrendMicro. At Syscom Engineering, she supports the sales process with technical solutions, product presentations, and client consultations in the field of cybersecurity. She is also a member of Women4Cyber Bulgaria, where she supports the development of women in the sector.
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Victor Mares

Senior Penetration Tester at SoCyber

Victor Mares

Victor is a Senior Penetration Tester with over 7 years of experience in IT, specializing in offensive security of Web, Mobile, API, network and AI systems. With over 100 audits and extensive practical experience, he combines classic hacking techniques with the most up-to-date methods for attacking LLM models and AI agents. He is one of the few certified AI/ML Pentesters in the region and actively assesses the security of LLM and AI-based solutions. He discovered CVE-2025-7104 and CVE-2025-7106 in LibreChat – an open-source AI platform with over 32 thousand stars on GitHub and almost 8 million downloads on Docker Hub. He has also reported vulnerabilities through Bug Bounty programs to companies such as Netflix, Coca-Cola, Indeed, Medium, Major League Baseball and others. Victor shares his experience through his blog, conference participation, CTF creation and trainings, including OWASP Bulgaria, BSides Sofia and SoftUni.
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Velizar Varbanov

Director of the Network and Information Security Directorate at the Ministry of E-Governance of Bulgaria

Velizar Varbanov

Velizar Varbanov is the Director of the Network and Information Security Directorate at the Ministry of E-Governance of Bulgaria, where he leads national efforts in strengthening cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and digital resilience. Prior to this, he spent over a decade at the Ministry of Defence of Bulgaria as a cybersecurity expert, playing a key role in safeguarding national digital assets. He later led a specialized team focused on cyber threat prevention and threat hunting, combining strategic oversight with hands-on leadership in addressing advanced cyber threats In addition to his practical work, he is also a published researcher. He has authored several scientific papers exploring the application of machine learning and neural networks in cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting—bringing together academic rigor and real-world application.
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Alexandar Stoyanov

Vice President Cyber Security at DIGITALL

Alexandar Stoyanov

Alexandar Stoyanov is Vice President Cyber Security at DIGITALL. He drives the cyber security services business on a global level within the company and is responsible for managing the team of professionals who deliver cyber security operations and projects. Previously, he acted as an Account Security Officer for one of the biggest Cyber Security Project within the company, being responsible for areas such as ISMS Governance, Audits and Assessments, Consulting, Cyber Defense Center (SOC), Identity and Access Management. Stoyanov has studied in Germany and Austria and finished there his Bachelor and Masters in Business Informatics.
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Gabriel Evtimov

Director of Business Development Department for Paraflow Communications Ltd.

Gabriel Evtimov

Gabriel has over 13 years of experience in the telecommunications and IT industries, he has built a dynamic career marked by consistent growth and leadership. Starting as a Sales Assistant, he progressed through a variety of key positions before taking on his current role as Director of Business Development Department for Paraflow Communication Ltd. Gabriel Evtimov holds certifications in Cyber Security, Video Solutions, Microsoft technologies, and management, reinforcing his strong technical foundation and commitment to continuous professional development.
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Ivo Tasev

Cybersecurity strategist and founder of ITWorks

Ivo Tasev

Ivo Tasev is a cybersecurity strategist and founder of ITWorks, where he helps small and mid-sized businesses build strong, scalable defenses. With deep experience in managed services and security operations, he brings a practical, business-driven approach to cyber risk and resilience.
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Boyan Alexiev

Telecommunications Services Expert Engineer at Lirex

Boyan Alexiev

Boyan Alexiev has over 25 years of experience in system integration, network and system administration, information security, and IT infrastructure management. At LIREX, he works as a Telecommunications Services Expert Engineer and is involved in projects for network security and telecommunications solutions based on technologies from Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, F5, and Cisco. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Technical University of Sofia, specializing in Electronic Control Systems. He is certified as MCP, MCPS, and MCNPS, and has obtained a number of additional professional qualifications in various areas of ICT.

Stanislav Oparanov

Director at Protiviti

Stanislav Oparanov

Stan Oparanov is a Director at Protiviti, where he leads the firm’s Sofia office, specializing in cybersecurity, technology consulting, risk and compliance, and internal audit. An ICAEW Chartered Accountant, Stan has over a decade of experience delivering technology-enabled transformations and cyber risk initiatives for international clients. Prior to his current role in Bulgaria, he worked at Protiviti London, leading large-scale technology transformation programs. Protiviti is global management consulting company with 85 offices in 25 countries and a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI).

Michal Kubik

Regional Director CEE at ExtraHop

Michal Kubik

With 25 years of experience in sales and channel sales, technological innovation, and team leadership across CEE and DACH region. He got a strong background in cybersecurity and technological background help play pivotal roles at VMware, Check Point Software, Bluecoat/Symantec and Mandiant part of Google Cloud, where he consistently enhanced adoption and sales of technologies through channel partners in CEE and DACH region.
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Carl Kotze

Sales Engineering Manager EMEA at Fortra

Carl Kotze

Carl Kotze is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with decades of experience in Networks, ICT, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity. Carl joined Fortra in 2019 as a Solutions Engineer, specializing in Vulnerability Management, MDR and XDR, supporting customers and partners across EMEA, helping them find the right solutions for their needs.
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Evgenia Izotova

Regional Sales Manager Eastern Europe, Cynet Security

Evgenia Izotova

Evgenia Izotova is a certified Windows Server Administrator and MBA with over 14 years of professional experience in the IT and telecommunications industry. She has built her career with leading cybersecurity and dataprotection vendors, including Veeam, Netwrix, Cynet supporting medium and enterprise organizations in strengthening security, meeting compliance requirements, and optimizing operational workflows. Evgenia spent more than a decade at Netwrix Corporation, where she specialized in helping organizations protect their IT infrastructures, prepare for compliance audits, and streamline routine security processes. She has recently changed her place of work, joining Cynet as Sales Manager for Eastern Europe. Her focus is on strengthening market penetration, enhancing partner enablement, and helping organizations adopt comprehensive, autonomous cybersecurity solutions.
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Maxim Akimov

Senior Distribution Manager at N-able

Maxim Akimov

Maxim is an experienced Senior Distribution Manager at N-able, where he oversees channel sales and partner development across Eastern and Northern Europe. With more than 20 years in the IT industry, Maxim brings a strong background in business development, channel strategy, and complex IT solutions, with a special focus on cybersecurity. Throughout his career, he has held key regional leadership roles at Kerio, IceWarp, and SolarWinds, successfully expanding partner networks and driving sustainable growth. Maxim is known for his deep understanding of regional markets, strategic thinking, and his ability to align partner ecosystems with evolving technology needs. His work continues to shape how IT solutions are delivered and scaled in emerging markets, making him a trusted voice in the sales channel and cybersecurity landscape.
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Mihai Olteanu

Solutions Engineer at Trellix

Mihai Olteanu

Mihai Olteanu comes to Trellix with 20 years of IT experience, with 12 years focused on Cyber Security. He was a co-founder of a McAfee platinum partner in Romania where he got many McAfee and FireEye products certifications helping him work with McAfee Professional Services Middle East in multiple implementation projects but also to deliver products' trainings. Mihai obtained his Bachelor's degree in Information Technology at the university "Politehnica Bucharest" in 2002 and started his professional career with jobs in IT, moving up from system administrator to IT Manager and CISO. After gaining a lot of experience in Cyber Security, he started his consultancy career, helping customers raise their security posture.
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Milana Tesin

Regional Team Lead Channel Sales SEE & CIS | SOTI Inc

Milana Tesin

Milana manages the channel network across Eastern Europe at SOTI, driving secure and scalable Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) strategies. With over seven years of experience in mobile security and EMM, she specializes in device lifecycle management, mobile threat mitigation, compliance, and secure enterprise deployments. She brings a strong understanding of partner ecosystems and enterprise mobility challenges, helping organizations design future-ready mobile strategies that balance security, efficiency, and business growth.
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Eva Abergel

Solution Expert at Radware

Eva Abergel

Eva is a Solution Expert in Radware’s security group. Her domain of expertise is DDoS protection, where she leads positioning, messaging and product launches. Prior to joining Radware, Eva led a Product Marketing and Sales Enablement team at a global robotics company acquired by Bosch and worked as an Engineer at Intel. Eva holds a B.Sc. degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Ariel University and an Entrepreneurship Development certificate from the York Entrepreneurship Development Institute of Canada.
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Marcin Stankiewicz

Cybersecurity Specialist at SecureVisio

Marcin Stankiewicz

Marcin Stankiewicz has been associated with SecureVisio and the company for 4 years. On a daily basis, he helps customers solve system-related challenges and explains its features and capabilities. He also conducts training courses on how to use the system, sharing his experience gained through direct cooperation with users. Professionally, Marcin comes from the field of information security, which has shaped his approach to systems, processes, and issues related to cybersecurity.
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Fran Gomez

Solution Architect for Europe at Industrial Defender

Fran Gomez

Fran Gomez is an Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity expert with deep experience in securing industrial control systems, critical infrastructure, and complex OT environments. He currently serves as Solution Architect for Europe at Industrial Defender, where he helps organizations strengthen their OT risk posture by the implementation of security controls around assets and change management, network monitoring and vulnerability management.
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Nadezhda Dimova

Senior Information Security Consultant at Digitall

Nadezhda Dimova

Senior information security consultant with over 13 years of experience in international companies. Expertise includes auditing and implementing ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, VDA ISA, and ITIL standards. Professional background encompasses a variety of roles such as Internal Auditor, Information Security and Quality Consultant, and Head of Internal Audit. Recognized for compassionate leadership, achieving business objectives, and strategizing for continuous improvement. Key areas of interest include promoting effective teamwork across security functions, streamlining cybersecurity performance, and advancing the robustness and quality of security processes.
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Nadezha Zhekova

Delivery Manager Information Security Governance

Nadezha Zhekova

Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional with 15+ years of experience in leading international organizations. Specialized in implementation as well as auditing of information security requirements, cybersecurity awareness, and continuous improvement. Skilled in ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, VDA ISA/TISAX, ISO 31000, COBIT, ITIL, Agile project management, and Lean Six Sigma, CISSP certified. Proactive, actionoriented, and driven by evolving cyber challenges and opportunities for impactful change.
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Boris Goncharov

Chief Strategy Officer at AMATAS and Plainsea

Boris Goncharov

With almost 20 years of experience in the field of cybersecurity, Boris Goncharov is a recognized thought leader in the field. As Chief Strategy Officer at AMATAS and Plainsea, his mission is to challenge traditional paradigms by introducing innovative security strategies. His work is focused on developing corporate security tactics, anticipating the direction of new technologies. Boris is well known in technical circles for his unique presentation style and his ability to convey complex technical processes in understandable language. He is a regular speaker at leading international security events and holds the highest certifications in the field, such as CIPP/E, CCISO, CCSP, CBSP, CISSP, ISSMP, CCSK, CEH, CEI, CHFI, ITIL, TOGAF and Prince2.
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Vladislav Venev

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) at bTV Media Group

Vladislav Venev

Accomplished cybersecurity expert with 25 years of experience both in medium and large enterprise. Committed to strategic planning and delivery of large-scale objectives while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and respect. Applies advanced technical, business and logistics acumen to streamline processes. Adept at driving cross-functional teams within high-pressure and deadline-driven environments. Hands-on experience with a variety of different security solutions and tools. Experienced in ISO27001, CIS, NIST implementation and audit as well. Member of Bulgarian Association for Corporate Security (BACS). Co-founder and management board member of Bulgarian Association of Anti-Financial Crime Experts.
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Stoyan Kostov

Global Manager IT Infrastructure and Technology at Huvepharma EOOD

Stoyan Kostov

Stoyan Kostov is Global Manager IT Infrastructure and Technology at Huvepharma EOOD. He is also responsible for all cloud operations. Prior to that, Stoyan was Head of the IT Infrastructure Sector at Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria. He has worked for more than 15 years in A1 Bulgaria, 10 of which he has been in charge of the System Administration sector.
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Vladislav Saykov

Senior IT solutions architect at CNSys PLC

Vladislav Saykov

Vladislav Saykov is senior IT solutions architect for cyber security and IT service management solutions in CNSys PLC with more than 20 years of experience in IT, infrastructure, networks, software technologies and cyber and information security. He is part of CNSys team since 2008. Vladislav has specialized in enterprise management solutions and cyber security, especially in SIEM and SOAR solutions and hold many IT and security certificates, including: CCIE, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CEH, CCNP CyberOps, CySA+, PenTest+, SecurityX and many more. Being a highly qualified professional, he has participated in complex nationwide and international projects in the last 17 years and has deep knowledge and expertise in both theoretical and practical part of information and cyber security.
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Martin Rakov

Director of Technical Business Development, COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria

Martin Rakov

Martin Rakov is a Cyber Security Expert with 7 years of Networking experience and 5 years of Cybersecurity experience. Worked for ATT before coming to COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria, the Leading Distributor for Cyber Security Solutions in the Balkan Region.

Emil Kerekovski

CISO at Cobuilder

Emil Kerekovski

Emil Kerekovski is CISO and Director of IT at Cobuilder, where he leads global cybersecurity, cloud governance, and enterprise IT strategy. With a background in software engineering and infrastructure, he focuses on building secure, resilient digital platforms that enable trusted data exchange across the construction industry. Emil works at the intersection of cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and digital standards to support secure digital transformation.

EVENT ORGANIZER

COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria

COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria is a value-added wholesale distributor of technology products, services and solutions. Its VA services enable the resellers to work efficiently and to actively support the diverse technology needs of end users in the Balkan region. COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria represents solutions of leading IT vendors, providing professional pre-sales, post-sales, marketing and technical support for partners and end-customers.

COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria has experts for technical consultancy, construction and maintenance of sophisticated Information Security solutions.
As a leader in the Information Security distribution in the Balkan Region we offer high quality, reliable and first in class solutions of the world’s most recognized vendors.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide our customers with the most important technologies, solutions and professional services related to areas that are essential to their projects, as well as active support for their future development.

For our partners – top brands manufacturers – to create value with efficiency, to generate demand and to provide access to markets and customers.

For our partners – resellers – to support the growth of their business, to create unique sales propositions and means to generate profits, by providing them with products and services, which make the resellers business easier and successful. Access is granted to valuable partner programs of the leading manufacturers, access to credit lines, possibilities for training and development in various areas.

Contacts

COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria Ltd.
63 Shipchenski prohod Blvd.
1574 Sofia, Bulgaria

ABOUT/CONFERENCE LOCATION

Hyatt Regency Pravets Golf & SPA Resort Bulgaria

ABOUT/CONFERENCE LOCATION

Hyatt Regency Pravets Golf & SPA Resort Bulgaria

 

About the Venue 

An hour away from the city of Sofia, the luxurious Hyatt Regency Pravets Resort in Bulgaria is the ideal destination for discerning business or leisure travelers. The picturesque property features 244 contemporary rooms and suites with views of the serene Pravets Lake or the magnificent Balkan Mountains. It also boasts a rejuvenating spa center with a 25-meter heated indoor pool, the gourmet Lion&Rose restaurant, a conference center for up to 500 delegates, and an 18-hole Championship golf course. Еnjoy the perfect climate while experiencing Bulgarian traditions alongside timeless elegance with your family, friends, and colleagues.

 

For more information, please visit: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/bulgaria/pravets-golf-and-spa-resort/sofrp

 

About BULGARIA

 
Bulgaria is in the South-East part of the Balkan peninsula. The country is at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa. It is an European, Balkan country, bordering the Black Sea and the Danube. Bulgaria borders the Black Sea to the East. The coast line is 378 km long and includes 209 beautiful beaches with white sand, picturesque bays and caves. The territory of Bulgaria has been inhabited since ancient times. This is evident from many city mounds and tombs discovered throughout the country. Bulgaria is one of the oldest European states and the only one that has not changed its name since its founding.

Accommodation

Please book your room in advance!

HYATT REGENCY PRAVETS RESORT

Deadline for reservations: 9th of May 2026

To book a room at the special rates in HYATT REGENCY Pravets Resort*****, you need to click on the following special link: Hyatt | Select Room and pay by card or send an email to Reservations.pravets@hyatt.com ,  writing the Subject: “G-COM6” and pay with а bank transfer.

You can book your hotel room after this deadline, only if there are free rooms available!

To book a room at the special rates in HYATT REGENCY Pravets Resort*****, you need to click on the following special link: Hyatt | Select Room and pay by card or send an email to Reservations.pravets@hyatt.com,  writing the Subject: “G-INF5” and pay with а bank transfer.

Vendors

GOOGLE CLOUD brings together the world’s leading threat intelligence and frontline expertise with continuous security validation to arm organizations with the tools needed to increase security effectiveness and reduce organizational risk.

TRELLIX is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. TRELLIX emerges from the merger of FireEye and McAfee Enterprise. The company’s open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix’s security experts, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerate technology innovation through machine learning and automation to empower over 40,000 business and government customers. More at https://trellix.com.

FORTRA is a cybersecurity company like no other. We’re creating a simpler, stronger future for our customers. Our trusted experts and portfolio of integrated, scalable solutions including data security, infrastructure protection, managed services, and threat research and intelligence bring balance and control to organizations around the world. We’re the positive changemakers and your relentless ally to provide peace of mind through every step of your cybersecurity journey.
Learn more at https://www.fortra.com.

NETWRIX empowers information security and governance professionals to identify and protect sensitive data to reduce the risk of a breach. Our solutions also limit the impact of attacks by helping IT teams detect, respond and recover from them faster and with less effort. Over 13,000 organizations worldwide rely on Netwrix solutions to strengthen their security and compliance posture across all three primary attack vectors: data, identity and infrastructure.

RADWARE is a global leader of cyber security and application delivery solutions for physical, cloud, and software defined data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio secures the digital experience by providing infrastructure, application, and corporate IT protection and availability services to enterprises globally. RADWARE’s industry-leading DDoS mitigation, web application firewall (WAF) and application delivery solutions optimize business operations, minimize service degradation and prevent downtime. RADWARE’s solutions empower more than 12,500 enterprise and carrier customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider protecting over 100,000 organizations worldwide. Check Point leverages the power of AI everywhere to enhance cyber security efficiency and accuracy through its Infinity Platform, with industry-leading catch rates enabling proactive threat anticipation and smarter, faster response times. The comprehensive platform includes cloud-delivered technologies consisting of Check Point Harmony to secure the workspace, Check Point CloudGuard to secure the cloud, Check Point Quantum to secure the network, and Check Point Infinity Core Services for collaborative security operations and services.

SECUREVISIO provide platform for comprehensive IT security management. The platform detects and manages security vulnerabilities and incidents and automates and standardizes security management operations.

SecureVisio is designed as a fully integrated solution offering log, incident, vulnerability, and business risk management functionalities for cybersecurity. With SIEM, UEBA, SOAR, Vulnerability Management, IT GRC, and E-documentation (CMDB) modules, this unified cybersecurity management solution is ideal for IT staff, SOC managers, and business executives alike.

It automates key cybersecurity management processes, boosting the productivity of technical staff, providing greater security for IT and OT systems, maintaining business process continuity, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements (e.g., the GDPR and the NISD).

N-ABLE empowers managed services providers (MSPs) to help small and medium enterprises navigate the digital evolution. With a flexible technology platform and powerful integrations, they make it easy for MSPs to monitor, manage, and protect their end customer systems, data, and networks. Their growing portfolio of security, automation, and backup and recovery solutions is built for IT services management professionals. N-ABLE simplifies complex ecosystems and enables customers to solve their most pressing challenges. They provide extensive, proactive support—through enriching partner programs, hands-on training, and growth resources—to help MSPs deliver exceptional value and achieve success at scale.

Cynet’s end-to-end, natively automated All-in-One platform, backed by 24/7 security experts was purpose-built to enable lean IT security teams to achieve comprehensive and effective protection regardless of their resources, team size or skills.
Cynet All-in-One includes the essential security technologies you need to protect your organization in one automated, simplified platform that delivers enterprise-grade protections with less manual effort and lower cost.

OpenText Cybersecurity provides comprehensive security solutions for companies and partners of all sizes. From prevention to detection and response, to recovery, investigation and compliance, our unified end-to-end platform helps customers build cyber resilience via a holistic security portfolio. Powered by actionable insights from our real-time contextual threat intelligence, OpenText Cybersecurity customers benefit from high-efficacy products, a compliant experience, and simplified security to help manage business risk.

BITDEFENDER solutions offer excellent security for end customers and for business environments from any class, accredited with multiple awards for their high performance and success rate in the handling of all kinds of threats, accredited as the №1 antivirus vendor for the last 12 years by organizations such as AV-Test. The portfolio of BITDEFENDER consists of variety of solutions for antivirus, spam and web-based protection, encryption, protection for online transactions and many others, encompassing multiple vectors of the infrastructure. Recent offerings include innovative approach to broader email security, offered as an add-on.
Cybereason is the XDR company, giving Defenders the weapon, they need to end cyberattacks at the endpoint, in the cloud and across the entire enterprise ecosystem. The Cybereason MalOp™ Detection Engine leverages threat intelligence and AI-driven behavioral detections to provide Defenders with comprehensive attack details from root cause across the distributed network through real-time, multi-stage visibility that enables analysts to immediately understand and end attacks before they become major security events.

SOTI is a proven innovator and industry leader for simplifying business mobility solutions by making them smarter, faster and more reliable. With SOTI’s innovative portfolio of solutions, organizations can trust SOTI to elevate and streamline their mobile operations, maximize their ROI and reduce device downtime. Globally, with over 17,000 customers, SOTI has proven itself to be the go-to mobile platform provider to manage, secure and support business-critical devices. With SOTI’s world-class support, enterprises can take mobility to endless possibilities.

Kikimora.io is a cybersecurity platform designed to manage vulnerabilities, weaknesses and misconfigurations in IT infrastructure. Kikimora offers a unified security dashboard allowing full visibility of an organization’s assets and potential internal and external cybersecurity risks. In addition, Kikimora provides a unique way to estimate the personalized risk level based on your specific infrastructure and external threat exposure, via the proprietary Kikimora Smart Score. Kikimora is the ideal companion for SMEs looking to maintain a robust security posture and meet industry standards like NIS2, DORA and ISO27001.

Plainsea is the industry’s first purpose-built platform designed specifically for augmented continuous penetration testing, delivering up to 40% operational efficiency improvements for MSSPs and eliminating security blind spots for end customers – all without expanding their resources or making them lose sleep over operational challenges.  

LABYRINTH is a leading European cybersecurity provider specializing in advanced threat detection solutions for organizations of any size.  The flagship solution, the Labyrinth Deception Platform, uses smart imitation hosts to detect malicious activities by simulating real network environments. Designed for effortless deployment and seamless integration, LABYRINTH delivers zero false positives and requires minimal maintenance, ensuring robust, cost-effective protection without disrupting your existing infrastructure.

For the last 20 years 𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐓, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, has continuously evolved an end-to-end solutions platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises spanning Financial Services, Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Aerospace, and Transportation Systems the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks from cyberthreats.

Built on a “Trust no file. Trust no device.™” philosophy, OPSWAT solves customers’ challenges like hardware scanning to secure the transfer of data, files, and device access with zero-trust solutions and patented technologies across every level of their infrastructure. OPSWAT is trusted globally by more than 1,800 organizations, governments, and institutions across critical infrastructure to help secure their devices, files, and networks from known and unknown threats, zero-day attacks, and malware, while ensuring compliance with industry and government-driven policies and regulations.

Industrial Defender has been a leader in OT security and compliance since 2006. U.S. based and established in 2006, we have built a reputation for being trusted by the largest industrial organizations and critical infrastructure operators in the world. Our strength is in providing the most comprehensive OT asset data for managing cyber risk and compliance in operational environments.

Partners

CyberXperts is a premier cybersecurity service provider dedicated to securing businesses of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 100 enterprises. Founded in 2025, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity services designed to protect organizations against modern digital threats.

CyberXperts is on a mission to redefine cybersecurity so businesses can operate with confidence. The portfolio spans pentesting and forensics, cyber threat intelligence, managed XDR, digital identity solutions, system integrations, cybersecurity awareness training, and GRC – all mapped to the NIST CSF 2.0.

Nebosystems Ltd. is a Bulgarian company that provides services in the fields of IT infrastructure management, System Integration, Information Security and DevOps.

Information security is the key concept and top priority for Nebosystems. They are a partner of leading Information security vendors. The company has a team that has won the trust of many customers. Many projects are done with implementation of different information security techniques. They provide consulting, IT auditing and IS services to help the customers to prepare for compliance with different Cybersecurity standards like ISO/IEC 27001 / 27002 and PCI DSS.

Mnemonica JSC is a Bulgarian system integrator, founded in 2009. The company has dynamic development and is very fast growing.

They are certified in ISO 27001:2013, ISO 20000-1:2018 and 9001:2015, and specializing in delivering top class technology solutions in the IT area, based on technologies from the world’s leading vendors. They have expertise in the following areas: Information security and regulatory compliance, Cloud technologies and virtualization, System Integration, protecting and storing data, Managed Service and Outsourcing.

DIGITALL (formerly ec4u and BULPROS) was born from two technology companies with more than 20 years of success on the global market. Joining forces, they deliver the next generation Digital Transformation & Digital Cloud Experience to enterprises.

DIGITALL operates on a global scale with over 1,400 employees across 25 offices in 11 countries located in Europe and North America. In addition to building a competitive portfolio, the team of expert employees has established strong relationships with strategic technology partners, including Salesforce, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, Oracle, Cisco, Snowflake etc.

LIREX® is a leading Bulgarian group of IT companies. With over 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry, LIREX® is leading the way in implementing comprehensive solutions and professional services for organizations from various industries. We cover a wide range of the needs for technology, IT expertise and IT resources with core expertise in: cyber security, physical security, datacenter and networking, and digitalization of processes.We know that IT is a complex business that requires careful planning and synchronization of many IT activities in any organization, and that our customers require effective solutions. We offer the IT solutions and services they need on their way to innovation and success.

AKAT Technologies is the leading provider of integrated Information security solutions, Network Defense & Forensic Services and Managed IT Services. They enable your vision through innovation and technology. Well-known enterprises and institutions rely on them to secure and provide the core set of business services to their employees and customers. Their mission is to enlighten their customers by presenting and implementing tailored, pragmatic technologies and services that will ensure their information is available anywhere anytime and is used securely and consistently throughout the entire business process.

CNSys provide IT products and services with guaranteed high quality and integrate them into complex technological solutions and software systems. They are a reliable and competent partner who will build and develop your complex IT infrastructure, maintain your devices and systems, and advise you on specific IT tasks and projects.

CNSys team focuses on the technologies of these world leaders, where they can develop and implement quality and working protection systems with added value, experience and expertise. In their portfolio you will find solutions based on IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, Oracle, Forcepoint. FireEye, Netwrix, Symantec, F-Secure, Micro Focus.

KONTRAX JSC was established in 1992 as an international holding of companies in six Eastern European countries with headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. Since 2000, KONTRAX has been an entirely Bulgarian private company. The long years of experience and the broad potential of the company have established it as a leading ICT provider for large private and state structures. As a result of hard work and good management, it takes a leading position on the Bulgarian IT market.

AMATAS provides fully managed cybersecurity services to organizations of all industries and sizes. Their mission is to deliver competent, diligent, and cost-effective managed security while enabling customers to maintain control and unleash their full potential without fear of cyber-attacks. AMATAS’ vision is simple – to secure the future of every organization in need.

The company is part of Ocean Investments. Learn more: https://amatas.com/

PARAFLOW is a leading Bulgarian IT company with over 30 years of experience. As an innovator in the implementation of technological concepts and leader in the deployment of business applications, communications technologies and IT solutions. The company is among the primary system integrators on the Bulgarian IT market. Paraflow has successfully implemented projects in the field of corporate information infrastructure, business intelligence and analysis, cloud computing and information security. The company has covered diverse market segments such as: Finance, Education, Healthcare, Public Administration, Energetics and Utility, Commerce, Industry.

SoCyber brings a new approach to cybersecurity, being the only company in Bulgaria, narrowly specialized in providing security testing and vulnerability assessment for applications and networks. The company aims to deliver services of the highest quality, combined with a customized approach to each of the organizations that they work with. They are certified in ISO 27001:2013 and 9001:2015.

SoCyber developed a holistic vulnerability management solution that will make the vulnerability management process centralized, transparent and easy to follow and understand. It will enable companies to prioritize the remediation of vulnerabilities and address their security issues in a timely manner.

Founded in 2007, ITWorks is a Bulgaria-based Managed Security Services Provider supporting small and mid-sized enterprises with cybersecurity strategy, monitoring, and risk reduction. By aligning protection with real business needs, ITWorks helps organizations stay focused, operational, and secure.

ISACA is a professional membership organization committed to the advancement of digital trust by empowering IS/IT professionals to grow their skills and knowledge in audit, cybersecurity, emerging tech and more.  It’s a community designed to guide your career, propel your enterprise, and take your organization into the future, while you help advance digital trust.

Syscom Engineering” AD is a Bulgarian company with profound experience in providing a wide range of telecommunication, safety and security, smart city and ITS, digital technologies and laboratory measurements for optical cable lines, electric installations and installations up to 1000V and working environment factors aiming to help the business development of our customers.

We have successfully implemented diversified projects all over the country during the last 10 years. Because of that, we have become an innovative and trustworthy partner to business clients as well as authorities.

Our mission is to add value to our partners’ growth and smooth their process of digitalization by using our knowledge and experience. Thanks to our team of proven specialists, we are able to facilitate the dynamic everyday life of the modern man, providing him with connectivity, smart city solutions, intelligent transport systems, as well as security and safety solutions.

Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Our consulting solutions span critical business problems in technology, digital, business process, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions and internal audit. We are committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce of professionals who share the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation. We believe that by teaming together with our clients, we can tackle the business challenges presented by a dynamic world and discover and implement innovative, efficient and effective business solutions.

Our more than 11,000 people serve clients ranging from business, governments, public-sector agencies, not-for-profits through the network of Protiviti and independently owned Member Firms in more than 90 offices in over 25 countries. We have served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Our people and organization have consistently been recognized by Fortune and Consulting Magazine as the best company to work for.

Protiviti Bulgaria is one of the Protiviti Global Center of Excellence.

Entertainment Partners

With the SPECIAL PARTICIPATION of Boriana Dance & Entertainment
Boriana Dance & Entertainment specialize in producing original dance and music performances that elevate events with artistic excellence. With a deep conviction that art can inspire and reshape perspectives, their shows immerse audiences in a world defined by beauty, elegance, and imagination. Each production is uniquely crafted and protected by copyright. Inspired by the glamour of Hollywood, the passionate musical classics, and the daring beauty of the Moulin Rouge, they present their Cabaret show in their signature style – a true highlight of any event.

HOSTESS TEAM

Media Partners

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PRIVACY POLICY

In this Privacy Policy, we describe the conditions under which COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria Ltd. offers products and services and what measures we take to guarantee our users’ Personal Data protection. The legal regulations in Republic of Bulgaria and the EU, give both you, the individual, and us, the company, a formal framework for the processing of personal data.  

COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria Ltd. is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors of its website – WWW.COMPUTER2000.BG: individuals who register to use the products and services; individuals who register to attend the Company’s corporate or other events; business partners. This privacy policy describes our privacy practices in relation to the individual activities with the company including the individual’s choices regarding use, access, and editing of Personal Data.

What Information Do We Collect?

We may collect the following information:

(a) personal information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our Website, register on the Website, send us enquiry, subscribe to our newsletters, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Website. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, for their personal names, email address, mailing address, phone number. Users may, however, visit our Website anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Website related activities.

(b) non-personal information about Users whenever they interact with our Website. Non-personal identification information may include the used browser type and version, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Website, such as the operating system and the Internet Service Provider’s utilized and other similar information.

(c) cookies and log files may be used on our Website to enhance User experience. A cookie is a small text file written to an individual’s hard drive that contains the user ID. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Website may not function properly. You can find out more about the use of cookies and how you can remove them by going to http://allaboutcookies.org or http://www.cookiecentral.com.

How we use the collected information

Any personal data that the individual provide to us will be treated with the utmost care and security. The personal data we collect is used to provide the individual with the service, that the individual have requested or to respond to an enquiry that the individual have made.

WWW.COMPUTER2000.BG utilizes Users’ personal information we have collected for the following purposes:

  • to personalize the User experience: we may use information for an individual User or aggregated for multiple Users to understand how our Users use the services and resources provided on our Website.
  • to improve our Website: we continually strive to improve the user experience on our Website, based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
  • to improve the customers service: your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
  • to process transactions: we may use the information Users provide when placing an order to service that order, as well as provide relevant information about our other products. We do not automatically share this information with third parties, except to the extent necessary to provide the service or when explicitly given permission by the User. The User can, at any time, change its preferences by contacting us via our Website.
  • to administer Website features: such as content, promotions and surveys, and to send Users’ information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
  • to send periodic emails: the email address Users provide will be used to send them information and updates pertaining to their orders as well as (a) respond to their inquiries and requests or (b) provide relevant information about our other products, including subscription offers and event updates.
  • If the User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, he/she will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Website.

Users’ right to Opt-out

If you do not want to continue to receive any e-mail communications from us, please let us know by sending an e-mail to unsubscribe@computer2000.bg. Should you request that we amend or suppress records containing your personal data we will endeavor to do so as promptly as practical. However, you may receive communications for a transitional period whilst we process your records.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Website.

Sensitive and private data exchanged between the Website and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures. Our Website is also in compliance with PCI vulnerability standards in order to create as secure of an environment as possible for the Users.

Sharing your personal information

Unless we are given explicit permission to do so; we do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal information. We may, without given consent, share generic aggregated information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted software vendors for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Website or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys.

Third party websites

Users may find advertising or other content on our Website that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and we are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Website. In addition, these websites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These websites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Website, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

Advertising

Ads appearing on our Website may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognise your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Changes/Updates to our Privacy Policy

In order to keep up with changing legislation and best practices, we may revise this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Website. We encourage Users to check frequently this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Individuals acknowledge and agree that it is their responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this Website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed as your acceptance of those changes.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Website, or your dealings with this Website, please contact us at software@computer2000.bg or alternatively:

Data Protection Officer

COMPUTER 2000 Bulgaria EOOD

63 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd.

Sofia 1574

Bulgaria