Navigating Compliance, Connectivity & Defense

BBCC is proud to host this high-level seminar in partnership with our members DGKV, Vivacom, and SoCyber to give a practical “blueprint” how to align your organisation with the new national and international benchmarks in relation to NIS2. With the 2026 amendments to the Bulgarian Cybersecurity Act now in force, the transition from NIS to NIS2 represents the most significant regulatory shift in nearly a decade. The regulated sectors have expanded from 8 to 18, bringing stricter governance, mandatory management training, and significant personal liability for leadership.

When: 16 April, 14:00-17:00

Where: Network Operations Center Vivacom, 8 Haydushka Polyana str. *

Work language: Bulgarian, no translation available

* Please note that there is no parking available. You can park in the nearby streets.

Agenda:

14:00 | Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Desislava Miteva, BBCC Executive Director
  • Ani Angelova, Network Operation Manager, Vivacom
  • Omourtag Petkov, Partner,  DGKV
  • Rumen Arsenov, Head of Business, SoCyber

14:10 | Pillar I: The Legal Framework

  • Speaker: Georgi Sulev, Senior Associate, DGKV
  • Focus: 2026 Update to the Bulgarian Cybersecurity Act: Requirements, Compliance, and Practical Advice.
  • Key Takeaways: Understanding the expanded scope (essential vs. important entities), 24h/72h incident reporting windows, and the new personal liability risks for senior management.

14:30 | Pillar II: The Technical Backbone

  • Speakers: Kaloyan Borovinov, ICT Manager, Vivacom
  • Focus: Securing Critical Infrastructure and Network Resilience.
  • Key Takeaways: Bridging the gap between corporate IT environments and regulatory high-availability demands using ISO/IEC 27001 and 42001 standards.

14:50 | Pillar III: Practical Implementation

  • Speaker: Ivaylo Ivanov, vCISO, SoCyber
  • Focus: NIS2 Compliance Preparation – Documentation, Policies, and Procedures.
  • Key Takeaways: A practical roadmap for aligning Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) with the directive’s core pillars, including supply chain security and risk management governance.

15:10 | Pillar IV: Expert Discussion Panel

  • Moderator: Omourtag Petkov, Partner at DGKV
  • Panelists: Georgi Sulev (DGKV), Kaloyan Borovinov (Vivacom), Ivaylo Ivanov (SoCyber).
  • Focus: The Synergy of Defense. An interactive session addressing the intersection of law, technology, and operations, followed by an audience Q&A.

15:45 | Wrap up & Networking

Who is this event for:

  • CEOs
  • Board Members
  • Compliance/Legal Officers in newly regulated industries – including manufacturing, food, chemicals, waste management and postal services
  • Supply chain partners to regulated entities

N.B. Participation in the event:

  • The event is free of charge but requires preliminary registation below.
  • You will be entering a building of national secuirty importance so guests without prior registration would not be allowed.
  • Upon arrival you will be required to show ID document and sign a form providing your Personal ID number
  • One person per company will be allowed

Meet the Speakers:

Georgi Sulev is a Senior Associate in DGKV’s Communications & Technology, Competition & Antitrust and Data Protection Practices. He possesses in-depth TMT expertise and 15 years of practical experience in the national regulatory authority for telecommunications and post dealing with all aspects of sectoral regulation for telecoms, media, online and postal services. Georgi advises on telecoms and media regulatory matters, including the launching of new services, agreements and platforms, as well as data protection, cyber security regulations and AI governance.

Kaloyan Borovinov is an ICT Manager at Vivacom with extensive experience in managing critical infrastructures and technology solutions, bringing an expert perspective to the topic.

Ivaylo Ivanov is a Certified Lead Auditor for both ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 (AI Management) at SoCyber. Drawing on leadership experience at Apex Group, DXC Technology, and HP, bridging the gap between technical security operations and corporate governance. Focused on establishing robust security foundations that ensure long-term operational stability and full alignment with international benchmarks

Omourtag Petkov, admitted to practice in New York and Bulgaria, is a Partner at DGKV and one of its key lawyers in the M&A, international contracts, regulatory (IT & outsourcing, FinTech, AgTech, and other industries), and restructuring practice areas. He joined DGKV as a Senior Associate in 2003. Omourtag is also the head of the firm’s French Desk. Omourtag has acted as lead local counsel to some of the largest international groups interested in investing in Bulgaria, such as RWE Power AG, ArcelorMittal, Progress Software, and TELUS International, among others. He is a former Chairman and one of the founders of the British Bulgarian Business Association, rebranded to British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce in 2025.