Italy’s oil and energy sector plays a critical role in powering industry, transport, and national infrastructure. As organizations modernize grid systems, renewable energy platforms, and refinery operations, cybersecurity has become essential to protecting operational technology, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining supply continuity. Cybersecurity leaders in this sector must balance governance, incident response, and infrastructure resilience while safeguarding both IT and OT environments. The following CISOs are securing Italy’s energy backbone while enabling innovation and operational reliability.
Luca Traino — Chief Information Security Officer, Nadara
Luca Traino serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Nadara, where he leads the organization’s cybersecurity strategy and governance across energy operations. His background spans cybersecurity consulting, financial services security, and enterprise risk management, including leadership roles within Nexi Group and PwC Italy. Traino brings deep expertise in ISO 27001 compliance, identity management, and secure architecture design, enabling him to build mature cybersecurity programs that support the secure expansion of modern energy infrastructure.
Riccardo Morandotti — Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, ButanGas SpA
Riccardo Morandotti holds dual leadership responsibility as Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at ButanGas SpA, overseeing both IT operations and cybersecurity strategy. His role integrates infrastructure management, supplier coordination, and cybersecurity governance, ensuring technology platforms remain secure and aligned with business transformation goals. Morandotti’s experience managing complex IT environments enables him to implement security programs that protect operational continuity while supporting the company’s digital evolution.
Simonetta Sabatino — Head of Cybersecurity (Chief Information Security Officer), Saras
Simonetta Sabatino leads cybersecurity at Saras, where she is responsible for defining and implementing security strategy across both IT and operational technology environments. With more than 25 years of ICT experience and over a decade focused on cybersecurity leadership, she oversees governance, risk and compliance, incident response, and Security Operations Center functions. Sabatino also plays a key role in regulatory compliance and reporting, ensuring Saras maintains resilience against evolving threats while supporting critical energy operations.
Davide Raimondi — IT Manager, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Information Security Officer, IGS S.P.A.
Davide Raimondi leads IT and cybersecurity at IGS S.P.A., where he oversees enterprise systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity governance across industrial operations. His responsibilities include defining security policies, managing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, and implementing secure connectivity between operational sites and data centers. Raimondi’s integrated leadership across IT and cybersecurity ensures technology platforms support operational efficiency while maintaining strong protection against cyber threats.
Driving Cyber Resilience Across Italy’s Energy Infrastructure
Cybersecurity has become foundational to protecting energy production, distribution, and industrial operations. The leaders featured here demonstrate how modern CISOs must combine technical expertise, governance leadership, and operational awareness to secure both digital and physical infrastructure. Their work ensures Italy’s oil and energy sector can continue to innovate, expand, and operate safely in an increasingly complex threat landscape.