Dr. Blaz Ivanc
GLOBAL CYBER TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR
Hi there! I'm a leading European cyber practitioner, former CISO at major banking and financial groups, cyber technology lead on European Commission mission-critical communications projects, and keynote speaker at notable conferences, including Hack Sydney (2023, 2024) and the NATO Advanced Research Workshop. I’ve also presented my work at the leading science and technology centres worldwide, including Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics—one of China's esteemed “Seven Sons of National Defence”.
Partner with Dr. Blaz Ivanc and gain the strategic advantage you need to secure your future and stay ahead of the curve.
Don’t just survive in the cyber age – thrive in it!
CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
Dr. Ivanc led information and cyber security for major banking and financial groups, most recently serving as Group Chief Information Security Officer (Group CISO) at NLB - a leading banking and financial group in SEE, overseeing 10 local CISO offices across the region. He was also a CISO at one of the world’s strongest banking brands. The bank received the “Best Information Security Initiative in CEE” award from Global Finance magazine.
Blaz also serves as a key expert at the SEE Center of Excellence in Finance’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Community, which brings together heads of banking regulation and supervision departments from central banks and supervisory agencies.
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Cyber Strategy and Transformation
AI-Driven Security Operations
Cyber Risk Management
Cyber Capability Maturity & Resilience Enhancement
Cyber Risk Exposure Assessments
Board & Executive Cyber Risk Advisory and Training
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Cyber Security Due Diligence for M&A
Cross-Functional Threat Intelligence Integration (cyber/fraud/AML)
Modernising the CISO Function
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Consulting on Hidden Cybersecurity Gaps
Threat Intelligence Framework Development
Advanced Cyber Competencies and Domain Expertise
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Cyber Posture Transformation
Third-Party Cyber Risk Consulting
Incident Response Readiness & Exercises
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Cybersecurity Lectures & Expert Insights
Tailored Curriculum Design for Cybersecurity Programs
Professional Courses on Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk Management, and Frontier Technologies
All services are offered on a fly-in, fly-out basis or through cross-regional operations, providing flexibility and convenience to meet your needs wherever you are.
