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Davide Barbarini

Critic · DISC type C
Group CISO & IT Infrastructure & Operations Director at Artsana Group
📍 Greater Milan Metropolitan Area, Italy

Davide is the Group CISO and IT Infrastructure & Operations Director at Artsana Group, with a history at PRG Retail Group. He specializes in developing business-oriented solutions and managing complex, multi-functional teams. He holds a Business Continuity (CBCI) certification and is a public speaker at cybersecurity events.

Beyond his technical roles, Davide is an advocate for social and environmental causes. He has publicly supported diversity and inclusion initiatives and shown a passion for sustainability. He also enjoys reading books that offer a reflective and critical take on modern workplace culture.

He is an active voice in the Italian cybersecurity community, often sharing his expertise as a speaker at industry forums and congresses.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Group CISO & IT Infrastructure & Operations Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Milan Metropolitan Area, Italy
Personality Overview

How Davide shows up

Information Seeker
Precise
ROI Driven

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Davide cares about

Cyber Risk Strategy
As a Group CISO for major retail groups and a conference speaker, he is an expert in defining and managing enterprise-level cyber risk.
Business Continuity
He holds a CBCI certification from the Business Continuity Institute, showing a dedicated expertise in organizational resilience and operational stability.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Group CISO & IT Infrastructure & Operations Director
Artsana Group
2-2025
Group CISO & IT Infrastructure & Operations Director (CISO-CBCI)
PRG Retail Group
1-2023 - 3-2025
Group Chief Information Security Officer
PRG Retail Group
11-2020 - 1-2023
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Edenred Italia
2-2017 - 11-2020
Information Security Officer
E.ON Italia S.p.A.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1994 - 1999
Diploma
ITIS Feltrinelli
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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