Cybersecurity in Business: New Requirements and Opportunities

In today’s interconnected economy, cybersecurity is no longer a purely technical issue but a key factor of business resilience, competitiveness, and trust. With the adoption of new regulations, organizations face increasing obligations but also new opportunities to strengthen their security systems and ensure sustainable development in the long term.

After the opening remarks by Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director of AmCham Croatia, and Saša Kramar, Management Board Member at Span, the program continued with a presentation by a representative of the Information Systems Security Bureau. The presentation provided a regulatory overview, outlining key updates and practical guidelines for organizations in implementing cybersecurity requirements. It also highlighted two important by-laws - Guidelines for Conducting Cybersecurity Self-Assessment, and Rules on Security Certification for Cybersecurity Audits - and discussed their practical application and the Bureau’s planned activities to support organizations.

This was followed by a presentation by Neven Zitek, Director of Business Solutions in the field of Cybersecurity at Span. Drawing from field experience, Mr. Zitek highlighted that compliance alone does not guarantee resilience. He outlined key implementation challenges organizations face under the new Cybersecurity Act - from leadership awareness, employee education, and resource constraints to supplier management - emphasizing the need for a balanced approach combining governance, processes, and technology to build true cyber resilience.

The event, attended by around 80 representatives of member companies and institutions, fostered a constructive exchange of insights and experiences on how to enhance organizational resilience in the face of evolving cybersecurity challenges.

Through this event, AmCham Croatia reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating dialogue between the business community and regulatory bodies, contributing to a more secure and competitive digital environment in Croatia.