Aleksandar M. Andjic

Aleksandar M. Anđić is the Director of the Cybersecurity Agency of Montenegro. He holds a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and has more than 15 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information technology, digital transformation, and the strategic management of information systems and public administration digitalisation projects.

He obtained his Specialist degree from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics at the University of Montenegro, specialising in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. He earned a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity from the Faculty of Humanistic Studies at the University of Donja Gorica, graduating with the highest grade for his thesis on the protection of critical infrastructure against contemporary cyber threats.

He began his professional career in 2009 in the private IT sector, gaining extensive practical experience in implementing and administering complex information systems, network infrastructure, databases, and application platforms across more than 50 companies and government institutions. Since 2011, he has worked in public administration, initially in electronic public procurement and information security, including the coordination of a local CIRT team. From 2017, he held several senior management positions at the Ministry of Public Administration, overseeing organisational units responsible for IT infrastructure development, standardisation, artificial intelligence, international programmes, and project planning.

He has played an active role in developing and implementing strategic policies and projects of national importance in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and government IT infrastructure. He made a significant contribution to the development of Montenegro’s Cybersecurity Strategy 2018-2021, as well as key documents governing the operation and security of the information systems of the Government of Montenegro. He also led the establishment of the GovME CA certification authority and managed the development of Montenegro’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026–2030.

A significant part of his professional career has been dedicated to international cooperation and representing Montenegro in European and international initiatives. As the national coordinator at the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C), he was actively involved from the outset in preparations for the Centre’s establishment, its subsequent development, the work of its Governing Board, and the coordination of activities at the national level. He also served as the national contact point for the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme, contributing to stronger cooperation among institutions, the private sector, and international partners. From October 2025 until his appointment as Director of the Agency, he served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI). Since March 2026, he has also served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe’s Committee on New and Emerging Digital Technologies (CDNET).

He is a two-time alumnus of the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the United States Department of State, having participated in programmes focused on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

He has further developed his professional expertise through numerous specialised international programmes and training courses organised by NATO, the OSCE, UNESCO, DCAF, the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE), the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, Cisco, Oracle, and other renowned international organisations and institutions.

He has published numerous scientific and professional papers and articles in cybersecurity, information technology, and mathematics. He is also the co-author of two university textbooks  "Engineering Mathematics" and "Discrete Mathematics", published in 2019 by the Faculty of Information Technology at Mediterranean University.

He was appointed Director of the Cybersecurity Agency of Montenegro in October 2026. His professional priorities include strengthening the national cybersecurity framework, developing the Agency’s institutional and operational capacities, protecting critical infrastructure, enhancing cyber resilience and international cooperation, and promoting the use of modern technologies while ensuring alignment with European and international standards.