Pauline Malek works as a Senior Legal Advisor at the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), and as a Visiting Expert at the NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (C2COE). Previously, Pauline worked at the Clingendael Institute for International Relations, where she provided training for diplomats as well as military staff in the field of international law and security. She also served as a military legal advisor in the Royal Netherlands Air Force, where she advised on missions and operations. Pauline started her career conducting research in the field of human rights law and international humanitarian law, being based in Ghana, Bangladesh, and the occupied Palestinian Territories. She serves as a reserve officer and holds an LL.M. in Public International Law from Leiden University, where she also studied English Language and Culture. She regularly speaks at international conferences, contributes to podcasts, and writes on issues related to international law and cyber operations. She speaks Polish, Dutch, English, French, and Russian.
