Advisory - Svavar Ingi Hermannsson
Svavar Ingi Hermannsson leads our advisory services and has more than 30 years of experience in computer security and information security. In his work, he helps companies and institutions build strong security, manage digital risk, and meet the requirements of laws, regulations, and international standards.
Svavar has extensive experience implementing information security management systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, as well as advising on data privacy, payment card industry security requirements, and the requirements of financial market supervisors. He has helped numerous companies strengthen their security governance, develop policy and procedure, and prepare for audits and certifications.
He also has extensive experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and technical security assessments, aiming to identify weaknesses before they are exploited and to help management make informed risk management decisions.
In addition to advisory work, Svavar has taught information security at the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University, and has given numerous lectures at international conferences and events such as OWASP, ISC2 Secure Summits, BSides, and Hacker Halted Europe. He has also been invited as a speaker at conferences in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.
Svavar holds a master's degree in Cybersecurity from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from Reykjavik University. He has also attended executive education at Harvard University and the University of Oxford.
He is a lifetime member of OWASP and holds numerous international security certifications, including:
