Athanasios Politis is a Greek-British Information and Data Security Specialist, Motorsport Marshal, Amateur Astrophotographer, Sim Racer, Licensed Radio Amateur (M7SYR), and Published Author. With over two decades of experience in cyber security and enterprise networking, he is recognized for delivering secure, high-performance solutions across diverse industries. His portfolio includes the successful completion of more than 500 projects, over 70 of which were in the Film and Television sectors.
Politis holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems from the University of Central Lancashire and an MSc in Network & Data Communications from Kingston University London. His technical expertise spans network architecture, routing and switching, firewall and VPN configuration, VoIP systems, server infrastructure, and disaster recovery planning. Known for his client-centric approach and meticulous attention to detail, he is regarded as a trusted advisor in the design and delivery of resilient IT solutions.
A strong advocate for integrating technology with creativity, Politis curates a professional portfolio—hosted on this website—highlighting his technical achievements, creative problem-solving, and collaborative projects across multiple domains.
Beyond his work in cyber security, Politis is actively involved in motorsport as a marshal at Brands Hatch Circuit and competes in sim racing on the iRacing platform, where he has earned numerous accolades. He is currently rebuilding a Tiger Cat E1 kit race car, affectionately named Eva, a hands-on engineering project documented in his site’s blog.
As a dedicated amateur astrophotographer, Politis spends clear nights capturing images of celestial objects and deep-sky phenomena. He is also a published author, having written a book on amateur astrophotography that shares his insights and enthusiasm with the wider astronomy community.
In addition, Politis is a licensed radio amateur with the call sign M7SYR, regularly engaging with international radio networks and amateur radio enthusiasts.
He welcomes collaboration and conversation with fellow professionals, clients, and hobbyists alike. Whether in cyber security, motorsport, astronomy, or engineering, Politis brings a distinctive perspective driven by curiosity, creativity, and commitment.
