George Proorocu

IT OPS Chapter Lead – Cybersecurity & Fraud at ING Bank

Speaker

George is a seasoned IT professional with 15+ years of experience. He has evolved from technical roles to leading engineering teams in security-critical sectors. Passionate about coaching and empowering others, he combines hands-on expertise with strategic leadership.

A former professional chess player, George won the "Romanian Chess Champion" title with his club team in 2004. At 16, he founded and grew an ISP company in Bucharest to 600 clients before selling it at 18. He later pursued an Executive MBA at IMT Paris to strengthen his leadership skills.

Recognized in the Financial Times' "100 Faces of Innovation" in 2016, George is a sought-after Cybersecurity expert specializing in Fraud and Deepfakes. He has spoken at over 20 conferences worldwide, and his beginner’s Cybersecurity course has helped 150,000+ students start their careers in the field.