Italy’s automotive industry stands at the intersection of manufacturing excellence, software-defined vehicles, and globally integrated supply chains. Modern vehicles now rely on complex digital ecosystems spanning embedded systems, connected services, operational technology, and cloud platforms. This evolution has elevated cybersecurity into a core engineering and business discipline—critical not only for protecting intellectual property and manufacturing continuity, but also for ensuring vehicle safety, regulatory compliance, and customer trust. The leaders below are shaping cybersecurity programs that support innovation while safeguarding some of the most advanced automotive environments in the world.
Valeriu Sirbu – Global Chief Information Security Officer, MUVIQ
Valeriu Sirbu leads global cybersecurity and data protection at MUVIQ during a period of structural transformation following a corporate carve-out. His role involves rebuilding the company’s cybersecurity environment from the ground up, establishing governance, policies, and technical controls across multiple continents and legal entities. His scope spans executive and operational cybersecurity leadership, business continuity, disaster recovery planning, identity and access management, compliance, and security awareness. This type of foundational leadership is critical in automotive organizations undergoing structural change, where security must scale rapidly across global operations while maintaining regulatory alignment and operational continuity.
Stefano Vercesi – Chief Information Security Officer, Pirelli
Stefano Vercesi brings deep experience across financial services and industrial sectors, shaping his leadership as Chief Information Security Officer at Pirelli. His background includes senior security roles at Allianz and UniCredit, where he oversaw data and application security, risk management, and resilience programs. At Pirelli, he leads enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, aligning protection mechanisms with manufacturing, research, and global operational needs. His expertise spans incident management, identity and access governance, business continuity planning, and executive-level reporting—reflecting the multidisciplinary requirements of cybersecurity leadership inside multinational automotive manufacturers.
Riccardo Loggini – Chief Information Security Officer, Piaggio Group
Riccardo Loggini brings more than three decades of experience within Piaggio Group, offering rare continuity between IT leadership and cybersecurity strategy. As Chief Information Security Officer, he leads the development and implementation of the company’s cybersecurity policies and programs across multiple regions. His expertise spans regulatory compliance, incident response, infrastructure protection, and identity management, while also supporting Piaggio’s broader digital transformation initiatives. His long tenure provides deep institutional knowledge, allowing him to align cybersecurity with both legacy systems and emerging automotive technologies such as connected vehicle platforms and cloud-based services.
Artiom Aleinikov – Chief Information Security Officer, Italdesign
Artiom Aleinikov leads cybersecurity strategy at Italdesign, a global automotive design and engineering firm operating across Europe, the United States, and Asia. He oversees the Information Security Management System across all company locations, including certification programs such as ISO 27001 and TISAX, which are critical standards within automotive supply chains. His leadership focuses on integrating security governance into engineering workflows, ensuring compliance while enabling innovation. His work also supports cloud adoption and emerging regulatory requirements, reflecting the increasingly software-driven nature of automotive design and development environments.
Claudio Frencia – Vice President Global Information Security & Infrastructure, Brembo S.p.A.
Claudio Frencia oversees global cybersecurity and infrastructure security at Brembo, aligning protection strategies with the company’s critical role in automotive braking systems manufacturing. His leadership focuses on strengthening resilience through risk management, compliance, and secure infrastructure design. His involvement with cybersecurity industry bodies such as the Cloud Security Alliance highlights his commitment to advancing security standards and collaboration across the automotive sector. His work ensures that cybersecurity supports both operational continuity and the safe production of safety-critical automotive components.
Matteo Torri – Chief Information Security Officer, Ducati Motor Holding
Matteo Torri has spent decades inside Ducati Motor Holding, bringing extensive technical and operational experience to his role as Chief Information Security Officer. His career progression from systems administration to security leadership reflects deep expertise in infrastructure, operations, and enterprise security architecture. This background enables him to oversee cybersecurity programs that support manufacturing systems, intellectual property protection, and connected product development. His long-standing presence within Ducati provides continuity and technical insight that strengthens the company’s overall security posture.
Paolo Carlo Pomi – Group Chief Information Security Officer, Dumarey Group
Paolo Carlo Pomi combines executive cybersecurity leadership with academic and research credentials, including a PhD in cybersecurity and teaching roles at Politecnico di Torino. As Group Chief Information Security Officer at Dumarey Group, he leads enterprise-wide security strategy, governance, and certification programs across global automotive and aerospace environments. His work includes implementing ISO 27001 and TISAX standards, integrating IT and operational technology security monitoring, and strengthening incident response capabilities. His ability to bridge academic research and industrial practice makes him particularly effective in advancing cybersecurity maturity across complex engineering organizations.
Roberto Puricelli – Chief Information Security Officer EMEA, Marelli
Roberto Puricelli oversees cybersecurity strategy across Marelli’s European, Middle Eastern, and African operations, covering both information technology and operational technology environments. His leadership spans dozens of sites across multiple countries, ensuring consistent protection of manufacturing systems, engineering platforms, and corporate infrastructure. His previous work at Cefriel involved coordinating cybersecurity research and consulting initiatives, strengthening his ability to align technical security programs with business and operational requirements. His experience reflects the growing importance of securing distributed automotive manufacturing ecosystems.
Stefano Pasotti – Chief Information Security Officer and Information and Communication Technology Manager, DN Automotive Italy Srl
Stefano Pasotti brings a career path that began in software development and evolved into strategic leadership across IT and cybersecurity functions. As Chief Information Security Officer and Information and Communication Technology Manager, he leads security programs alongside broader IT and digital transformation initiatives. His work includes securing production systems, logistics platforms, and connected infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations. His technical foundation allows him to bridge development, operations, and security—an increasingly critical capability in modern automotive environments where production systems are deeply digitized.
Stefano Scaringi – Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Agrati Group
Stefano Scaringi serves in a dual leadership role overseeing both technology and cybersecurity at Agrati Group, ensuring alignment between infrastructure development and security strategy. His career progression from system administration to executive leadership provides comprehensive understanding of enterprise technology environments. He leads cybersecurity programs that support global manufacturing operations, protecting intellectual property, infrastructure, and production systems. His combined technology and security leadership enables more cohesive and resilient digital transformation across the organization.
Securing the Future of Italy’s Automotive Innovation
Cybersecurity leadership has become inseparable from automotive innovation. As vehicles evolve into software-driven platforms and manufacturing environments grow more interconnected, cybersecurity leaders play a defining role in protecting safety, intellectual property, and operational continuity. The CISOs and cybersecurity executives featured here are not only defending critical systems but enabling Italy’s automotive sector to innovate with confidence—ensuring resilience, compliance, and trust remain foundational to the industry’s future.