Frederik Geerts is currently working for the European Commission at the Directorate General for Energy in the directorate for internal energy market. Within this context, he works in the unit dealing with security of supply issues in which his tasks cover cybersecurity in the energy sector as well as security of electricity supply including risk preparedness. Prior to his current position, he worked in the ICT security policy unit at the Directorate General for Informatics in the directorate for IT security. 

He joined the European Commission in 2016 following a career in the financial, law enforcement, energy, consultancy and audit sectors.  Mr Geerts studied in Brussels and holds a master degree in computer science and various information security certifications.