Hillar Aarelaid, 2010

Hillar Aarelaid (born 31 December 1967) is the founder and first CEO for Estonia's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-EE).[1] He was the Director General of the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate from 1999 to 2003.[2]

Aarelaid was one of the central officials in charge of responding to the computer attacks on Estonia after the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn controversy.[3] American expert Bill Woodcock and other observers praised Aarelaid's calm professionalism displayed during the attacks.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Home | Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet".
  2. ↑ "Inspektsioonist | Andmekaitse Inspektsioon".
  3. ↑ International Herald Tribune - In Estonia, what may be the first war in cyberspace
  4. ↑ NYT, Digital Fears Emerge After Data Siege in Estonia
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