Gilles Schwoerer is Head of Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre.
With extensive experience in cybersecurity and cyber capacity building, Gilles brings valuable expertise to our mission of strengthening cyber resilience in the Western Balkans.
Prior to joining WB3C, he served as Cyber Project Manager at the Directorate of Security and Defense Cooperation (DCSD), which is part of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, where he contributed to cyber capacity-building initiatives and strategic partnerships, including for the Western Balkans.
He was also Deputy Chief at the Center for the Fight Against Digital Crime (C3N) of the French Gendarmerie Nationale, overseeing complex cybercrime investigations and digital forensics operations.
Gilles also served as Cyber Liaison Officer at the French National Jurisdiction for Combating Organized Crime where he played an important part in coordinating cybercrime investigations, ensuring seamless collaboration between law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Throughout his career, he has earned distinctions for his contributions to law enforcement, including the highest recognition from the Dutch police.
