Simone Rizzo - CISO at CCR - Rebuilding Security: Simple, Clean, and Independent

About this episode

Simone Rizzo discusses rebuilding security architecture at CCR following an acquisition.

In the newest CIONET Podcast episode, Simone Rizzo, CISO at CCR Commercial Refrigeration, who is a nominee in the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cybersecurity category, sits down with Daniel Eycken to discuss the journey leading a high-stakes "clean, controlled, and compliant" separation following the acquisition by Haier Europe. Don’t miss the panel where Simone and other CIONET Awards 2026 nominees will share more about their cybersecurity journeys 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0! Operating across 20 countries with over 3,000 employees, CCR faced a monumental challenge: rebuilding a security stack from scratch while maintaining total operational stability. For Simone, this wasn't just a technical migration—it was an opportunity to replace complexity with a "simple and clean" architecture designed for the future. What you will find in this interview: 🚀 The "Simple & Clean" Mantra: Why avoiding complexity is the ultimate defense in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. 🚀 Security by Design: Using regulatory pressures like NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as catalysts for independent, modern architecture. 🚀 The Power of Co-Design: Moving away from "imposing" controls to working…

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Eycken

Guest: Simone Rizzo

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• security architecture
• identity management
• risk management
• organizational change

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• security stack
• operational stability
• identity services
• risk posture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CCR Commercial Refrigeration, Haier Europe, CIONET Awards 2026, NIS2, Cyber Resilience Act

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