Poland’s banking sector operates under intense regulatory scrutiny while continuing to modernize core systems, expand digital channels, and strengthen resilience against cyber threats. With frameworks such as DORA, NIS2, and KNF supervision shaping security expectations, CISOs in the banking industry play a critical role in protecting national financial stability. The leaders featured below are responsible for securing complex banking environments while enabling innovation, compliance, and operational continuity.
Tomasz Sadowski – Chief Information Security Officer, Narodowy Bank Polski
Tomasz Sadowski is the Chief Information Security Officer at Narodowy Bank Polski, with a professional career deeply rooted in cybersecurity, modern tools, and innovative technologies. He completed a DBA in cybersecurity management and digital services at the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia, as well as MBA and EMBA programs focused on cybersecurity at leading military and technical institutions in Poland. He is also a graduate of postgraduate studies in cybersecurity and IT management delivered in cooperation with Warsaw University of Technology, the Ministry of Digital Affairs, and GovTech. In addition to his professional role, Tomasz actively supports cybersecurity education and innovation initiatives within the NGO sector on a pro bono basis and serves as a board member of the Association of Cybersecurity MBA Graduates.
Przemyslaw Wolek – Chief Information Security Officer, Santander Bank Polska
Przemyslaw Wolek is a cybersecurity executive with nearly 20 years of experience in international banking. As Chief Information Security Officer at Santander Bank Polska, he leads a 130-person organization and is accountable for cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk and compliance, operational resilience, and fraud prevention. Previously, he held global leadership roles at ING, managing security organizations of up to 600 specialists across more than 40 countries. His experience spans detection and response, cybersecurity engineering, enterprise identity, GRC, and large-scale regulatory alignment. Przemyslaw works closely with senior leadership and Grupo Santander to deliver secure digital transformation and regularly reports cyber risk metrics to the management board.
Pawel Kaczmarek – Chief Information Security Officer, ING Bank Poland
Pawel Kaczmarek serves as Chief Information Security Officer at ING Bank Poland, where he has led cybersecurity strategy and execution since 2023. Prior to this role, he was CISO and Cybersecurity Department Director at Nationale-Nederlanden Poland, where he built and matured the CISO function, centralized security operations, and positioned cybersecurity as a core business enabler. His earlier career includes senior security leadership at Link4 and extensive enterprise architecture roles at Citi, supporting large-scale banking platforms, regulatory-driven system design, and infrastructure transformation across multiple European markets.
Kris Slotwinski – Chief Information Security Officer, BNP Paribas Bank Polska
Kris Slotwinski brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, including over 17 years within global institutions such as BNP Paribas and Rabobank Group. His career spans Central and Western Europe, with leadership roles focused on IT, operations, and major transformation initiatives. As Chief Information Security Officer at BNP Paribas Bank Polska, he is responsible for the organization’s entire security posture, encompassing digital and physical security, business continuity, crisis management, regulatory compliance, and data governance. His background includes core banking replacements, greenfield bank launches, mergers and acquisitions, and large-scale organizational transformation.
Jaroslaw Gorski – Chief Information Security Officer, mBank S.A.
Jaroslaw Gorski has served as Chief Information Security Officer at mBank S.A. since 2014, overseeing cybersecurity, information security, physical and technical security, and anti-fraud functions. His long tenure reflects deep institutional knowledge within one of Poland’s most digitally advanced banks. Prior to mBank, he held senior IT leadership roles in insurance and services organizations. Jaroslaw’s focus is on integrating security across all operational domains while supporting innovation and customer trust in a highly competitive banking environment.
Ireneusz Jazownik – Chief Information Security Officer, IBK Bank Polska
Ireneusz Jazownik is the Chief Information Security Officer at IBK Bank Polska, where he built the bank’s cybersecurity, ICT risk, and operational resilience framework from the ground up to meet KNF licensing requirements. His work includes establishing governance aligned with DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, and EBA and ESMA guidelines, designing enterprise security architecture, and operationalizing risk management, vendor security due diligence, and incident management capabilities. He is an experienced advisor in public trust sectors and specializes in strengthening organizational resilience across operational, legal, financial, ICT, and physical risk domains.
Marcin Sereda – Chief Information Security Officer, Credit Agricole Bank Polska S.A.
Marcin Sereda serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Credit Agricole Bank Polska S.A., where his mission is to protect and support the organization through proactive cybersecurity leadership. With a career spanning more than two decades within the bank and its predecessor institutions, he has progressed through numerous senior security roles. His approach emphasizes anticipation of threats, rapid detection and response, and continuous education of employees and customers, reinforcing cybersecurity as a shared responsibility across the organization.
Guardians of Trust in Poland’s Financial System
CISOs in Poland’s banking industry operate in one of the most demanding cybersecurity environments in Europe. The leaders highlighted here play a critical role in safeguarding financial stability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling secure digital transformation. Through strong governance, technical expertise, and close alignment with executive leadership, they continue to shape a resilient and trusted banking ecosystem in Poland.