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A leading cyber expert died at the age of 33

Svetlin Iliev is the chairman of the Bulgarian Cyber Security Association

Jul 10, 2024 12:42 989

Svetlin Iliev, chairman of the Bulgarian Cyber Security Association and member of the European Cyber Security Organization, has passed away without time.

The sad news was announced on social networks by his relatives, colleagues and friends.

The young expert was only 33 years old.

The management and team of

The European digital innovation hub “Thrace“,

Bulgarian Cyber Security Association and

The Union for Economic Initiative expresses its most sincere and deepest condolences to the relatives and friends of our highly respected colleague and dear friend Svetlin Iliev, who left us suddenly on 07/08/2024.

Svetlin was in the prime of his life and the news of his loss is a huge shock to everyone who knew and worked with him.

Svetlin Iliev was among the leading experts who put the topic of cyber security on the agenda of Bulgarian society. Chairman of the Bulgarian Cyber Security Association in term 2019 – 2023, first chairman of the European digital innovation hub “Thrace”, member of the Board of the European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO) until his last day, executive deputy. - Chairman of the Union for Economic Initiative in the period 2022 – 2023

In her short life, Svetlin Iliev had behind her a master's degree at the Central European University in Budapest, teaching activity at Plovdiv University "Paisiy Hilendarski", professional experience in the UNICEF system, NATO, "Together in class".

Homage to his bright memory!