The head of Lithuania’s Centre of Registers, Adrijus Jusas, is stepping down following a law enforcement investigation into a large-scale data leak involving hundreds of thousands of records.
The agency said Giedrius Čininas, currently head of the Prevention Department, will serve as acting director until a permanent replacement is appointed.
According to the statement, Jusas made the decision after meeting Deputy Economy and Innovation Minister Darius Žalskas on Monday.
Jusas, who has led the agency since June 2023, said recent events had shown that malicious actors can remain ahead of institutions despite efforts to strengthen cyber security.
He said the incident highlighted the need for closer cooperation between state institutions to improve cyber resilience.
