Iva Tasheva, Co-founder & Cybersecurity Lead

Iva Tasheva is the co-founder and cybersecurity lead at CYEN, a family-owned micro consultancy established in Brussels in 2018. She helps public and private sector organisations manage cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance (GRC). She has experience in the public, digital, transport, banking, medical devices and non-profit sectors. She is certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and ISO 27799 Lead Manager.

In addition to her work for CYEN, she is a Member of the EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) Ad-Hoc Working Groups on Enterprise Security and on Cloud Services, adviser to Obelis (representation of non-EU based manufacturers in a successful EU Market entry), a Board Member of the DPO Circle (community of GDPR and data security professionals) and adviser to SANA, the South African Norwegian Association.

SUDE ATES – COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING SPECIALIST

With a year of dedicated service at CYEN, Sude is the Communication and Marketing Consultant. Sude’s role encompasses overseeing strategic communication initiatives and driving marketing efforts, contributing significantly to our mission of enhancing cybersecurity resilience.

Cyen is committed to promoting and achieving gender equality within our community. Cyen’s Gender Equality Policy outlines our commitment to establishing an environment free from discrimination, enabling all staff, regardless of gender, to contribute and thrive. At Cyen, we implement flexible working arrangements, support for parental leave, and initiatives to promote an inclusive culture that values diversity and equality. We set clear targets for gender balance in leadership positions and decision-making bodies, with strategies to identify and promote qualified individuals of all genders. We develop and implement gender-neutral recruitment processes, transparent career progression paths, and mentorship programs to support the advancement of underrepresented genders. Cyen’s code of conduct establish clear policy for preventing and addressing gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, within the organisation.
Finally, our gender equality efforts go beyond the border of our own organisation, contributing to a more diverse cybersecurity community. For instance, our Co-Founder Iva Tasheva is actively volunteer and serving as a Board Member at Women4Cyber Belgium.