Todor Tagarev

Introduction

Short CV

Professor in the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies(link is external) (IICT) of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences(link is external) and member of the IICT Scientific Board, Head of the Centre for Security and Defence Management.

Security and defence planner combining governmental experience with sound theoretical knowledge and background in cybernetics, complexity, and security studies; Specializing in cybersecurity, cyber defence, and crisis management, primarily from organizational management perspective; Considerable expertise in leading and participating in national and international research teams. Defence minister in Bulgaria's Caretaker Government, March-May 2013.

Editor-in-Chief of Information & Security: An International Journal(link is external) and the DCAF(link is external) series in Security and Defence Management(link is external), member of the Editorial Boards of Connections: The Quarterly Journal and the Journal of Defense Management(link is external), co-chair of the Steering Committee of the DIGILIENCE(link is external) series of conferences.

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Previous positions and functions

In research organizations: Director of the Bulgarian Defence Institute(link is external) (May 2016 - Apr 2017); Head of the IT for Security Department(link is external) (Oct 2010 - Apr 2016) in the Institute of ICT(link is external) and senior researcher in its predessessor - the Institute for Parallel Pocessing (Apr 2008 - Aug 2009) and the Space Research Institute(link is external) (Oct 2001 - Jan 2005; Feb 1997 - Nov 1998), researcher in the Institute of Control and Systems Research (Apr 1995 - Jan 1997).

In higher education: Visiting Professor at the Bulgarian Naval Academy(link is external) (2021-...); Head of the "Security and Defence Management" Department of the "G.S. Rakovski" Defence Academy(link is external) (Feb 2005 - March 2008); Assistant Professor in Bulgaria's Air Force Academy(link is external) (Dec 1989 - Aug 1992)

In Government: Minister of Defence (March - May 2013); Advisor to the Minister of Defence (Sep 2009 – Sep 2010); Director, Armaments Policy Directorate and National Armaments Director (May – Sep 2001); Director, Defence Planning Directorate, Ministry of Defence(link is external) (Nov 1998 – Apr 2001); officer in the Air Force till September 1994.

In R&T organization and cooperation: Member of EDA(link is external)'s R&T Steering Board and NATO's Science and Technology Board(link is external) (May 2016 - Apr 2017); Member of RTB and National representative at the RTO System Analysis and Studies panel (Feb 2005 – Mar 2008), partner country representative at NATO's Research and Technology Board (1999-2001);  Program Director at the Centre for National Security and Defence Research(link is external) of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (May 2002 - August 2009)

Education and degrees

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Awards

  • Induction into the International Honor Roll of the US Air University(link is external), 2016
  • Medal “10 Years in NATO” for significant contribution to Bulgaria’s integration into NATO, awarded by the Minister of Defence of Bulgaria, 2014
  • Award by the Director of the Institute of ICT(link is external) for “Contribution to the Development of the Institute”, January 2014
  • Medal “For the Support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces”, awarded by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, 2011
  • Award by the Commandant of “Rakovski” Defence Academy for “Best Faculty Member” of the Academy, 2006
  • “For Dedicated Service Under the Flags,” 2nd degree, awarded by the Minister of Defence of Bulgaria, 1999
  • Distinguished Young AFCEA(link is external)n, 1994
  • Award by the Commander of the Air Force for “Best Young Faculty Member” of the Air Force Academy, 1991

 

Project leader
Change Management in Complex Organizations under Uncertainty
Foresight Security Scenarios: Mapping Research to a Comprehensive Approach to Exogenous EU Roles (FOCUS)
Metodology for Scenario-Based Planning of the National Defence System's Wartime Capabilities
Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience (DRIVER)
Evolving Concept of Security (EvoCS)
Open Semantically-enabled, Social-aware Access to Scientific Data (OpenScienceLink)
Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience (Driver+)
Project participant
A European Network of Excellence in Managing Threats and Vulnerabilities in the Future Internet: Europe for the World (SysSec)
Early recovery and consequence management in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters in the Greater Black Sea Area (CRISHOPE)
Publications
Tagarev, Todor. "Introduction to Programme-based Force Development." In Defence Management: An Introduction, 75-92. Security and Defence Management Series. Geneva: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, 2009.
Frorath, Gerd. "Managing Finances." In Defence Management: An Introduction, 93-123. Security and Defence Management Series. Geneva: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, 2009.
Treddenick, Jack. "Manpower Management." In Defence Management: An Introduction, 125-154. Security and Defence Management Series. Geneva: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, 2009.
van Eekelen, Willem Frederik. "Transparency in Defence Management." In Defence Management: An Introduction, 185-201. Security and Defence Management Series. Geneva: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, 2009.
Tagarev, Todor. Defence Programmes as a Language for Effective Communication(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2008.
Tagarev, Todor. Democratic governance of the security sector: Defence Policy(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2008.
Tagarev, Todor. Legal Basis of the National Security and Defence Policy(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2008.
Tagarev, Todor, and Petya Ivanova. "Expanded Capability Portfolios to Steer Force Development under Strategic Uncertainty." In Specialist Meeting on Capability-Based Long Term Planning. Oslo, 2008.
Tagarev, Todor, and Valeri Ratchev. Bulgarian Defence Policy and Force Development 2018. Sofia: Military Publishing House, 2008.
Tagarev, Todor. Can We Measure Effectiveness and Efficiency of Defence Diplomacy, Public Discussion on “Defence Diplomacy”(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. Capabilities Based Planning: The Effectiveness of PPBES in Ensuring a Superior Output(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. Civilians in Defence Ministries: Competencies and Decision-making Roles, Public Discussion on “Role of Civilians in Department of Defence”(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. "Defence Policy: Scope, Main Components, and Relationships." International Relations /Mejdunarodni otnoshenia/, no. 1-2 (2007): 141-156.
Tagarev, Todor. Lessons Learned from Multi-national Defence Cooperation in South East Europe(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. Methodology for Defence Planning in the Context of Security Strategy Planning(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. Main principles in setting defence R&T policy(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. "Methodology for Defence and Force Planning." In Methodology and scenarios for defense planning. Sofia: Ministry of Defence, Directorate "Defence Policy", Military Publishing House, 2007.
Tagarev, Todor. "Introduction to Program-based Defense Resource Management." Connection: The Quarterly Journal 6, no. 1 (2006): 16.
Tagarev, Todor. Program-based Resource Management: Guidance and Implementation(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2006.
Tagarev, Todor. Relating Budget Decisions to Policy Objectives through Defence Programs(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2006.
Tagarev, Todor. Role of the offsets for the development of the national defence industrial base(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2006.
Tagarev, Todor. Security sector budgeting: main issues and good practices(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2006.
Tagarev, Todor. Defence Planning: Strategic and Financial Aspects(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2005.
Tagarev, Todor. Integrated Defence Planning: From National Security Policy to Force Planning(link is external) In IT4Sec Reports. Sofia: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, 2005.
Pantev, Plamen, Todor Tagarev, Valeri Ratchev, and Viara Zaprianova. Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Control of the Security Sector. Sofia: Procon, 2005.

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