Dr. Vladimer Svanadze is a renowned cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in cyber policy, strategy development, internet governance, and cyber diplomacy. Since 2011, he has been advising the Government of Georgia on cybersecurity policy, strategy, and implementation, focusing on critical infrastructure protection, internet fragmentation, and cybersecurity resilience. Dr. Svanadze is an Affiliated Professor at Caucasus University.

He is also an Invited Lecturer at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). As the Vice-President at the Scientific Cyber Security Association (SCSA), he has led multiple initiatives and research collaborations, strengthening Georgia’s cybersecurity landscape and aligning national strategies with European cybersecurity standards. Dr. Svanadze has been actively involved in European and international cybersecurity initiatives, including projects with USAID, IFES, and the EU Commission and ICANN. His contributions include conducting cybersecurity assessments and capacity-building initiatives in key sectors such as finance, education, and national security. He has played a pivotal role in shaping Georgia’s cybersecurity framework, including preparing the National Cybersecurity Strategy and Action Plan of Georgia for 2021-2024 and providing consultancy for the Ministry of Defense, State Security and Crisis Management Council, and national cybersecurity agencies.

He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board at the Internet Development Initiative (IDI), an NGO dedicated to internet development, cybersecurity policy, ICT innovations, and digital rights advocacy. Under his leadership, IDI has implemented several cybersecurity awareness and training programs, including EU-funded initiatives focused on regional cybersecurity education. He is also a Senior Policy Analyst at the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (GFCSR), contributing to international cybersecurity policy discussions.

Dr. Svanadze has also led cybersecurity training programs for government agencies, including the State Audit Office of Georgia, NCDC, and the R. Lugar Center, funded by the EU and GIZ. He was the initiator and organizer of Georgia’s first School of Digital Culture and has played a central role in organizing the International Festival of Cybersecurity (IFCS).