Fort (stock symbol 4RT), a cybersecurity company listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces the appointment of Delia Necula as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), along with the strengthening of its Board of Directors through the addition of professionals with relevant experience in investment, technology, and strategic management.
Delia Necula takes over the executive leadership of Fort while retaining her position as a member of the Board of Directors. Her experience in strategic management and business development positions her well to lead the company through its next stage of growth.
“I am taking over the leadership of Fort at a time when cybersecurity is no longer an option, but an imperative necessity for any organization. Threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the accelerated adoption of AI solutions is creating new vulnerabilities, and the European legislative framework – through the NIS2, DORA, and AI Act directives – is imposing stricter standards on companies in critical sectors. Fort has the expertise and team needed to address these challenges”, said Delia Necula, CEO of Fort.
Delia Necula has over 20 years of experience in executive management and commercial development, and is actively involved in the technology ecosystem as a board member, investor, and mentor. With a proven track record in business scaling and M&A transactions, prior to her appointment as CEO she served as Venture Partner at Agista, the investment fund that is Fort’s majority shareholder.
With Delia Necula’s appointment to the executive role, Fort announces the new structure of its Board of Directors. Dragoș Dărăbuț continues his mandate, and the board is joined by:
• Anca Manițiu takes on the role of majority shareholder representative on the Board. Anca Manițiu is an Executive Board Member of the investment fund Agista and Deputy CEO of Impetum Group, with over 28 years of experience in banking, alternative investments, and capital markets, including serving on the boards of various listed and private companies.
• Andreea Bulisache, an international technology executive with expertise in AI governance and cybersecurity. She spent over a decade at Microsoft, leading digital transformation initiatives, and currently advises investment funds, boards of directors, and technology companies.
• , CEO of Axigen Messaging, a Romanian enterprise software company specializing in email and collaboration solutions, with a global presence. He has over 20 years of experience in technology and business development, including in AI and digital infrastructure security.
“These appointments reflect our commitment to attracting professionals with strategic vision and diverse experience into the Fort team and ecosystem. Andreea Bulisache and Bogdan Moldovan, experienced leaders in technology and business development, will contribute as independent members to accelerating the company’s growth”, added Delia Necula.
The leadership changes at Fort come at a time of accelerated growth in Romania’s cybersecurity market. The European NIS2 Directive, now in force, extends compliance obligations to companies with more than 50 employees or turnover exceeding EUR 10 million, across 15 sectors considered critical. At the same time, the DORA regulation imposes strict digital operational resilience standards on the financial sector.
Fort provides integrated cybersecurity services, including penetration testing, IT compliance audits, consulting for the implementation of international standards (ISO 27001, SOC2), as well as CISO-as-a-Service and Security Operations Center (SOC) services. The company serves clients in sectors such as insurance, banking, energy, and technology, both in Romania and on international markets.
