Dr. Ekaterina Safonova is a senior international multidisciplinary academic, consultant, and executive leader with over 20 years of experience in technical sciences research, innovation, and executive training. Her expertise spans across digital technology, fintech, AI, sustainability, fraud prevention, etc. She is recognized for ability to engage global audiences, solve complex challenges, and drive innovation by building a golden triangle connecting academia, industry, and business. Her skills in managing cross-cultural teams and orchestrating high-quality learning processes across global locations have led to strong and fruitful international academic, industry, and business partnerships.
As a founder and CEO of CSCA she focuses on training director boards on cyber resilience, digital fraud prevention, cyber hygiene, and behavior management during cyber attacks. Her “30 minutes to comply or die” challenge and attack-defense simulation games prepare decision-makers to prevent, spot, and respond to cyber attacks and digital fraud. Additionally, she leads special cyber awareness courses for investors called “Cyber Smart Investment,” enabling them to minimize investment risks by understanding the vulnerabilities startups face to cyber threats and digital fraud.
As Vice-Provost at BSBI, she created and redesigned professional certificate courses for executives and established numerous strategic partnerships. She is dedicated to promoting diversity and gender equality, empowering women in the financial and payments industries, growing a new generation of female professionals across the globe.