Dr. Zoltán Nyikes is an Associate Professor and researcher specialising in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, industrial digitalisation, and advanced engineering technologies. His work focuses on industrial control systems, operational technology environments, Industry 4.0 infrastructures, cyber-physical systems, industrial robotics, cloud computing, and information security. He has extensive experience in vulnerability assessment, security auditing, cyber risk analysis, and the application of international cybersecurity standards, including IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and NIS2-related requirements. His current interests include the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in cybersecurity, industrial process optimisation, and decision-support systems. His scientific activities also include advanced manufacturing technologies, such as explosive welding, explosive cladding, additive manufacturing, wire arc additive manufacturing, and AI-assisted manufacturing optimisation. He contributes to international scientific cooperation as a reviewer, editor, and scientific committee member for conferences and peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. His interdisciplinary research connects information technology, engineering sciences, manufacturing technologies, and critical infrastructure resilience, with emphasis on practical industrial applications and emerging technological challenges.