Jelena Zelenovic

Jelena is a respected and accomplished Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for a prominent EU Institution. She has been recognized as CISO of the Year for 2019 in Luxembourg, Sentinel CISO Global 2020, EU CISO 2020, and Ambassador of the Year 2021 in Luxembourg, underscoring her exceptional leadership in the cybersecurity field. Jelena has almost 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, with expertise in areas such as cyber security, ICT risk management, ISMS, IT Operations, audit, business and financial processes, and IT governance. Before joining her current role as CISO for the EU Institution in Luxembourg, Jelena served as the Senior Operational Risk and ISO Manager for the European Stability Mechanism (Luxembourg). Her contributions as a pioneer in the field were recognized in the ESM book, and she has also provided technical assistance to international financial institutions globally. As the founding board member and first President of Women Cyber Force (WCF) and the first President and council member of W4C Chapter Luxembourg, Jelena is dedicated to empowering women in the field and advocating for greater diversity in the industry.