Pavol graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Slovak University of Technology with a degree in Computer Science. During his professional career since 1994 he has worked mainly in the field of technology and risk management. Through his work in several companies, he has gained experience related to technology and risk management from both the client and consulting firm perspective. He holds several professional certifications – Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT).