Croatia’s cybersecurity landscape is growing fast. As financial services, telecoms, fintech, and industrial firms expand across Europe, local security leaders are taking on larger and more complex risk profiles. These CISOs and senior security leaders stand out for building resilient programs, modernizing controls, and influencing security culture inside their organizations.
Saša Ilić
Head of Cyber Security / CISO, Hrvatski Telekom
Saša Ilić leads cybersecurity for Croatia’s largest telecom provider. His work focuses on protecting large-scale infrastructure, customer data, and national connectivity services. He is known for aligning telecom security with regulatory and resilience requirements across the EU.
Marko Šnajder
Former Chief Information Security Officer, Rimac Technology
At Rimac, Marko Šnajder secures high-performance automotive and mobility technology environments. His role spans IP protection, product security, and securing R&D pipelines in one of Croatia’s most globally visible tech companies.
Dubravko Kopričanec
CISO / BISO, INA Group
Dubravko Kopričanec oversees information security within Croatia’s leading energy company. His focus includes OT and IT convergence, regulatory compliance, and protecting critical energy infrastructure in a highly regulated sector.
Dražen Pranić
Chief Information Security Officer, Aircash
Dražen Pranić leads security for one of Croatia’s most prominent fintech platforms. His work centers on payment security, fraud prevention, and meeting strict financial and data protection requirements while supporting rapid product growth.
Jasmin Azemovic
Head of Defensive Security, HTEC Group
Jasmin Azemovic is a long-time security leader with deep expertise in defensive security, governance, and education. He is active in both enterprise security and academia, contributing to the development of cybersecurity skills and frameworks in the region.
Đorđe Petrić
Chief Information Security Officer, Xagent
Đorđe Petrić holds a CISO role focused on securing digital services and client environments. His work emphasizes practical security controls, risk assessment, and helping organizations improve maturity without overengineering solutions.
Domagoj Debić
Information Security Leader / CISO
Domagoj Debić has held senior information security leadership roles across Croatian organizations. His background includes building security operations, managing risk programs, and translating technical risk into business terms.
Igor Sarić
Executive Director, Information Security (former CISO roles)
Igor Sarić has served in senior security leadership positions within Croatian banking. His experience covers financial sector security, regulatory alignment, and long-term security program governance.
Miro Z.
Chief Information Security Officer, Raiffeisenbank Hrvatska
As CISO at Raiffeisenbank Croatia, Miro leads security for a major financial institution. His responsibilities include cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, and securing digital banking platforms in a threat-heavy environment.
These leaders show how Croatian security talent now operates on a regional and global stage. From fintech and telecom to energy and automotive technology, they manage risks that extend well beyond national borders.
As regulation tightens and threats grow more complex, these CISOs will continue to shape how security programs mature across Central and Southeast Europe.