Pavol graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engeneering at the Slovak Technical University in the field of computer science. Starting his professional career in 1994, he worked mostly in the fields of technologies and risk management. Through his jobs for multiple firms, he gained experience related to technology and risk management from both client and advisor perspective. He holds a number of 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).