Italy’s insurance sector operates at the intersection of financial services, regulatory oversight, and long-term customer trust. Insurers manage vast volumes of sensitive personal, financial, and actuarial data while modernizing legacy platforms and adopting cloud-driven digital services. The cybersecurity leaders featured here play a critical role in safeguarding policyholder data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling secure innovation across underwriting, claims processing, and digital insurance ecosystems.
Enrico Casano — Chief Information Security Officer, Axa Italia
Enrico Casano is Chief Information Security Officer at Axa Italia, where he leads cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operational security for one of the country’s largest insurance providers. His experience spans security consulting roles at EY, Accenture, and Almaviva, as well as cybersecurity leadership at Italgas, where he oversaw IT, OT, and IoT security architecture. His background reflects a strong blend of governance, architecture, and operational security leadership within highly regulated environments.
Laura Castaldo — Chief Information Security Officer, CNP Vita Assicura
Laura Castaldo is Chief Information Security Officer at CNP Vita Assicura, bringing extensive experience in operational risk management, internal audit, and regulatory compliance. Her career includes over a decade at CNP UniCredit Vita and advisory experience at Ernst & Young, where she worked on information security and business continuity initiatives. Her leadership reflects deep expertise in aligning cybersecurity with regulatory frameworks and enterprise risk management within insurance organizations.
Massimo Simoniello — Chief Information Security Officer, Verti Assicurazioni
Massimo Simoniello is Chief Information Security Officer at Verti Assicurazioni, where he leads cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and operational security across multiple insurance entities within the MAPFRE group. His prior experience includes cybersecurity auditing at Enel, IT audit leadership at Pirelli, and security consulting at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. His technical and audit background supports a comprehensive approach to strengthening security posture across enterprise insurance systems.
Paolo Rivolta — Chief Information Security Officer, Groupama Assicurazioni
Paolo Rivolta is Chief Information Security Officer at Groupama Assicurazioni, where he oversees security governance, cyber risk management, and regulatory alignment, including initiatives related to ISO 27001 and DORA compliance. His long tenure within Groupama includes leadership roles in IT security, infrastructure, and operational risk. His experience managing enterprise infrastructure and security transformation enables him to drive resilience across complex insurance technology environments.
Alessandro Vallega — Chief Information Security Officer, REVO Insurance
Alessandro Vallega is Chief Information Security Officer at REVO Insurance, where he leads cybersecurity governance, policy development, and risk management initiatives. His career includes leadership roles at Oracle and Partners4Innovation, as well as academic and industry contributions through teaching and cybersecurity community leadership. His experience reflects a strong focus on integrating cybersecurity into digital transformation and ensuring secure innovation across insurance platforms.
Stefano Fini — Chief Information Security Officer, HDI Assicurazioni
Stefano Fini is Chief Information Security Officer at HDI Assicurazioni, bringing decades of experience as a chief information officer and technology executive within insurance organizations. His background includes IT leadership at Cattolica Assicurazioni and senior advisory roles at Accenture. His combined expertise in infrastructure modernization and cybersecurity governance supports secure transformation and operational resilience across insurance IT environments.
Riccardo Roncon — Chief Information Security Officer, ITAS Mutua
Riccardo Roncon is Chief Information Security Officer at ITAS Mutua, where he leads the design and implementation of information security management systems, cyber risk assessments, and business continuity programs. His expertise includes regulatory compliance, supplier security oversight, and identity governance. His leadership ensures protection of sensitive insurance data while maintaining alignment with European and national regulatory standards.
Giuseppe Chillemi Mallemaci — Former Chief Information Security Officer, Athora Italia
Giuseppe Chillemi Mallemaci served as Chief Information Security Officer at Athora Italia before assuming the role of Chief Information Officer. His experience includes long-term leadership in infrastructure, security, and enterprise architecture within insurance organizations. His progression from security leadership to executive IT management reflects deep expertise in securing and modernizing insurance technology platforms.
Lorenzo Bruna — Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, CF Assicurazioni
Lorenzo Bruna serves as Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at CF Assicurazioni, where he leads cybersecurity governance alongside broader IT strategy and digital transformation. With over 16 years of insurance industry experience, he focuses on operational resilience, data protection, and cloud-driven transformation. His dual leadership role enables strong alignment between cybersecurity and enterprise technology strategy.
Uberto Vittorio Favero — Group Chief Information Security Officer, Wide Group
Uberto Vittorio Favero is Group Chief Information Security Officer at Wide Group, where he leads cybersecurity governance, security architecture, and enterprise risk management initiatives. His experience spans security strategy, operations, and advisory roles, with a strong focus on integrating cybersecurity into business processes. His leadership emphasizes turning cybersecurity into a strategic enabler while strengthening enterprise resilience.
Securing Trust in Italy’s Insurance Industry
Insurance organizations depend on cybersecurity leaders who can protect sensitive policyholder data, maintain regulatory compliance, and support digital transformation. The CISOs featured here play a central role in strengthening cyber resilience across underwriting, claims, and customer-facing platforms. Their leadership ensures that Italy’s insurance sector can continue to innovate while maintaining the trust and security that policyholders and regulators demand.