Italy’s public sector is in the middle of a long-term digital transformation—moving citizen services online, modernizing legacy systems, and strengthening national cyber resilience. That work increases exposure: broader attack surfaces, complex supply chains, and high-stakes data (identity, tax, healthcare, procurement). The leaders below sit at the intersection of technology, regulation, and public trust—building programs that keep essential services running while meeting evolving national and EU requirements.
Leonardo Borselli — CISO, Regione Toscana
Leonardo Borselli is the CISO for Regione Toscana, bringing decades of public-sector technology leadership to regional cybersecurity. His background includes long-term IT management within the regional administration, followed by a dedicated period as Data Protection Officer (DPO) before taking on the CISO role. This combination positions him well to align cybersecurity with data protection obligations, governance, and the realities of large-scale public service delivery.
Agnese Arfuso — Responsabile della Sicurezza delle Informazioni (Chief Information Security Officer – CISO), INVA S.p.A.
Agnese Arfuso serves as CISO at INVA S.p.A. (Informatica Valle d’Aosta), an in-house public-sector technology provider supporting local public administration. Her remit blends information security leadership with integrated compliance and management systems—spanning quality, security, environment, business continuity, privacy, and regulatory governance. She also carries responsibilities tied to anti-corruption prevention and oversight support, reflecting how cybersecurity leadership in government-adjacent entities often extends into broader institutional risk and compliance.
Mario Ettorre — Chief Innovation and Information Security Officer, Invitalia
Mario Ettorre holds a dual innovation and security leadership role at Invitalia. With extensive experience in data and analytics solution leadership, he brings a strong “innovation-to-delivery” lens to information security—especially relevant for public-sector organizations adopting AI, analytics, and digital platforms. His progression from CTO/CIO/CDAO responsibilities into CISO—and now Chief Innovation and Information Security Officer—signals a strategy where cybersecurity is treated as an enabler of modern public services, not merely a control function.
Claudio Ciccotelli — Head of National Cybersecurity Perimeter Division – Regulatory Directorate, Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
Claudio Ciccotelli leads the National Cybersecurity Perimeter Division within ACN’s Regulatory Directorate. His work sits at the core of Italy’s national approach to protecting strategically important digital assets and essential services. With experience spanning government roles and research in cyber intelligence and information security, he represents a policy-and-implementation bridge—helping shape regulatory direction while ensuring it can function in real-world environments across public and private critical sectors.
Antonio Iossa — Chief Information Security Officer, Autorita Antitrust
Antonio Iossa is CISO at Autorita Antitrust, following a progression through cybersecurity and IT leadership roles across major public institutions. His background includes serving as a cybersecurity point of contact, IT Officer responsibilities, and earlier roles in ICT security governance and asset management. He also brings hands-on public-sector operational experience, including managing ICT projects and contracts in a complex environment (notably during the SARS-CoV-2 period), which strengthens his ability to balance compliance, service reliability, and incident readiness.
Driving Public Trust Through Cyber Resilience
What ties these leaders together is the reality of government cybersecurity: the mission isn’t just to secure systems—it’s to protect citizen trust and service continuity at scale. Whether operating at a regional level, within an in-house public technology provider, or at the national perimeter and regulatory layer, these CISOs and cyber leaders are shaping how Italy’s public administration withstands disruption while continuing to modernize.