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Stella Tsitsoula

Communications consultant specializing in the technology and cybersecurity industr

Stella Tsitsoula is a senior communications consultant with over 25 years of experience in media, public relations, and strategic communication, specializing in the technology and cybersecurity sectors. She collaborates with multinational organizations, Greek enterprises, and academic institutions to communicate emerging technologies, raise cybersecurity awareness, and develop strategic frameworks.

In 2003, she founded RED.comm, a high-tech communications agency that delivers specialized services to technology-driven companies. Since 2017, she has served as the Communications Director of the National Cybersecurity Team, representing Greece in the Pan-European Cybersecurity Competition organized by ENISA, while also being an active member of the competition’s organizing committee.

Stella is the Co-Founder of the Greek Chapter of Women4Cyber, the European non-profit initiative supported by ECSO (European Cybersecurity Organisation), which aims to promote the role of women in cybersecurity. Since 2020, she has also been a member of the Cyber Security Forum Initiative (CSFI), a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit focused on cybersecurity education, policy, and collaboration.

In 2023, she established the Hellenic Institute of Cybersecurity, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of high-tech and digital security issues, both online and offline.

Since 2024, she has served on the Board of Directors of EDYTE – GRNET S.A., the national technology and research infrastructure body under the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, providing network and cloud services to academic, research, public, and private sector entities.

As a public speaker and advocate, Stella frequently participates in conferences and panels to promote digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion in tech. She also regularly publishes articles on technology PR, women in technology, and cybersecurity challenges.

In recognition of her global impact, she was ranked #128 among the Top 200 Women in Tech and Cybersecurity worldwide by LinkedIn in 2025

Stella began her career in journalism, working for leading Greek ICT publications. She holds a BSc in Computer Systems Engineering, an MA in Public Relations Management, an MBA, and is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor.

She is a proud mother of two daughters, Anna and Vicky.

Check out the career journey here: Stella Tsitsoula