ICO2026 - Tunisia
27 Jun - 2 Jul 2026 Hammamet, Tunisiawebsite

Organization

This page provides an overview of the general organizational structure of the International Cybersecurity Olympiads (ICO).

In line with the official ICO regulations, the Olympiads are supported by several committees and groups of people, each with clearly defined responsibilities. These include academic and technical experts, members responsible for rules and scientific content, and organizers in charge of logistics, communication, and coordination with participating countries.

The goal of this organizational framework is to ensure fairness, transparency, and high academic standards across all editions of the Olympiads, while enabling host institutions and national teams to collaborate effectively within a shared global community.

International Committee (IC)

The International Committee oversees the overall governance of ICO, long-term strategy and adherence to the official regulations.

Fredrik NIEMELA

Fredrik NIEMELA

President

[email protected]

+1 254 366 8333

Tan SUN TECK

Tan SUN TECK

Founder and ICO2025 Representative

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Gaspare FERRARO

Gaspare FERRARO

ICO2027 Representative

CINI Cybersecurity National Lab

[email protected]

Cesar CEPEDA

Cesar CEPEDA

Elected Member

Katya PROTSKO

Katya PROTSKO

Elected Member

Dorsaf BENNA CHELLY

Dorsaf BENNA CHELLY

ICO2026 Representative

International Scientific Committee (ISC)

The International Scientific Committee is responsible for the scientific content of ICO, including problem setting, quality assurance, and academic standards.

Matteo ROSSI

Matteo ROSSI

President, ICO2027 Representative

CINI Cybersecurity National Lab

[email protected]

YA

Youssef ABID

ICO2026 Representative

Mario URENA CUATE

Mario URENA CUATE

Elected Member

YZ

Yong Ze ZHU

ICO2025 Representative

NUS

Movitz SUNAR

Movitz SUNAR

Elected Member

MS

Maks SMIRNOV

Elected Member