Marios Fokas
Mr. Marios Fokas, born in 1977 in Nicosia, graduated with honors from Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum. Subsequently, he completed his military service in the National Guard, with the rank of Second Lieutenant. He holds a Diploma, equivalent to a Master’s degree, in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a specialization in Telecommunications and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cyprus.
With over 20 years of experience in networks and telecommunications, he began his career in 2003 as a network engineer at Logicom Solutions Ltd. In 2008, he joined the University of Cyprus (UCY) as an IT Officer, responsible for the network infrastructure office (2008-2014) and later the security office (2014-2016). Since 2016, he has been the Head of the Networks Sector within the Information Technology Service of UCY.
Throughout his career, he has earned a series of professional titles in networks and security, including CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), CCDA, CCNA, CCIE (written) and Qualified Specialist in security and wireless communications. He has also coordinated the implementation of innovative network solutions, such as the Next-Generation Network of UCY, which was awarded in the "Lean IT Machine" category by Juniper Networks in 2021.
He is a member of ΕΤΕΚ since 2008 and member of Cyta Board since January 2024.