Sweden’s security and investigations sector spans private intelligence, protective services, cyber defense providers, and investigative technology firms operating in high-trust, high-risk environments. Leaders in this space must combine deep technical security expertise with investigative thinking, regulatory awareness, and an understanding of human behavior. The CISOs and security leaders highlighted below play a central role in shaping how organizations detect threats, investigate incidents, and protect sensitive assets in an increasingly complex security landscape.
Amrik Johal — Head of Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security Officer, Civsec Nordic AB
Amrik Johal leads cybersecurity at Civsec Nordic AB with a background spanning information security leadership, customer security, program management, and privacy. His work focuses on implementing and continuously improving security practices across IT, cybersecurity, compliance, and data protection domains. Driven by a belief that cybersecurity is a business enabler, he emphasizes security culture change, continuous learning, and practical leadership in complex, high-pressure environments.
Sam Löthén — Chief Information Security Officer, Vesper Group
Sam Löthén is a senior cybersecurity advisor and CISO with over a decade of technical experience in secure architecture, cloud security, and risk management. At Vesper Group, he focuses on simplifying cybersecurity through pragmatic security programs aligned with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls. His work bridges executive advisory, incident response readiness, and team mentorship to ensure cybersecurity supports business objectives rather than obstructs them.
Dejan Baca — Chief Information Security Officer, Heras Group
Dejan Baca serves as CISO at Heras Group, bringing extensive experience from security leadership roles across cloud security, payments, and product security environments. His background includes senior security roles at PayPal, iZettle, and Fidesmo, as well as long-term experience at Ericsson. He combines strategic security governance with deep technical expertise in cloud platforms, PCI environments, and secure product development.
Bobby Dilton — Chief Information Security Officer, ProjAlpha AB
Bobby Dilton leads information security at ProjAlpha AB, where he is responsible for securing the company’s systems, infrastructure, and development environments. With a background spanning development, IT operations, and computer forensics, he brings a hands-on approach to security leadership. His experience across infrastructure, service management, and forensic analysis informs a practical and technically grounded security posture.
Elin Hernborg — Chief Information Security Officer, Securitas Technology
Elin Hernborg is an information security and compliance expert with experience across both public and private sectors. At Securitas Technology, she focuses on process-driven security, governance, and regulatory compliance, ensuring security programs create tangible value for the organization and its employees. With an academic background in digital forensics and a strong interest in social engineering, she also actively contributes to education, mentoring, and security awareness initiatives.
Vincent Heidarinia — Chief Information Security Officer, Nordic Defender
Vincent Heidarinia is the founder and CISO of Nordic Defender, where he has embedded security as a core part of organizational culture and delivery. His leadership philosophy emphasizes that security must first be lived internally before being offered externally. By combining advanced technology with innovative thinking, he focuses on building security solutions designed to meaningfully raise the security baseline for organizations operating in challenging threat environments.
Martin Vallée — Chief Security Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Head of DevOps, Eye World AB
Martin Vallée holds a combined leadership role spanning security, DevOps, and infrastructure at Eye World AB. With deep experience in cloud platforms, containerization, compliance frameworks, and enterprise infrastructure, he operates at the intersection of strategy and hands-on execution. His work focuses on building secure, scalable, and compliant systems while enabling rapid delivery through modern DevOps and automation practices.
Securing Trust in High-Risk Environments
The security and investigations industry demands leaders who can operate across technology, people, and process under constant pressure. Whether protecting sensitive investigations, securing customer environments, or building security-first organizations, the CISOs featured here demonstrate how cybersecurity leadership in this sector goes beyond controls and tools. Their work helps ensure trust, resilience, and accountability in environments where the cost of failure is exceptionally high.