Dr Gazmend Huskaj

Dr Gazmend Huskaj is an executive leader with a proven record of translating strategy into action. Over the past two decades, he has carried complex mandates into practical effect, from early deployments in multinational peace support and humanitarian operations, to leading security information coordination for the United Nations, to directing intelligence on cyber-related issues within the Swedish Armed Forces.

A military veteran, he has served more than five years in conflict and post-conflict regions. In 2014, he was recognised by the European External Action Service (EEAS) for contributing the best idea in the “EU as a Global Security Provider” forum during the Security Jam, a global policy event connecting over 2,000 experts from 114 countries. In 2023, he was awarded Best Virtual Poster for “Offensive Cyberspace Operations for Cyber Security.” He currently heads the Global Cyber and Security Policy Programme at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), which advances international cooperation through executive education, diplomatic dialogue, and policy research.

Dr Huskaj holds dual Master of Science degrees in Security and Risk Management (University of Leicester) and Information Security (Stockholm University). He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and an alumnus of executive programmes at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy’s European Training Course in Security Policy. He has also completed advanced studies at Cranfield University, the University of St Andrews, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His doctoral research focused on offensive cyberspace operations, and he is widely recognised for his work on their implications for international security policy.