5 CISOs to Watch in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria’s cybersecurity landscape spans banking, insurance, fintech, telecom, and advisory services. The leaders below shape security strategy in highly regulated environments while helping local organizations scale securely across Europe.

Yordan Yordanov

Chief of Information Security Experts, KBC Group Bulgaria
Leads security across banking and insurance operations. Known for building security teams, frameworks, and governance models in complex financial environments.

Miglen Evlogiev

Vice President of Information Security, Payhawk
Chairman, Bulgarian CyberSecurity Foundation
Drives security for a fast growing fintech while actively promoting cybersecurity education and awareness across Bulgaria.

Deyan Tsvetkov

SVP Risk Management, Crypto.com
Focuses on insurance sector cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.

Alexander Klassanov

Senior Information Security Consultant, AMATAS
Specializes in CISO as a Service, security audits, and advisory work. Active in Bulgaria’s cybersecurity consulting and leadership community.

Alexander Zhekov

Cybersecurity Leader, Escom Bulgaria
Frequently featured at major cybersecurity conferences and involved in shaping security strategy for Bulgarian enterprises.

Many of these leaders speak at key regional events such as the Bulgarian Identity Conference and Acronis Cyber Leaders meetings. Together, these CISOs represent Bulgaria’s strongest security leadership across finance, telecom, insurance, fintech, and consulting. They influence how organizations manage risk, comply with EU regulations, and secure critical infrastructure while continuing to scale.