Marta Bilis (born 1975) is the sixth and current Chief State Councillor of the Council for Internal Affairs (CIA), serving since 2010. She is the first woman to hold the highest security post in the Divine Republic of Kresimiria.
A career intelligence analyst and a specialist in cyber-warfare, Bilis represents the “Technocratic Turn” of the Kresimirian security state. Appointed upon the retirement of Jakov Brnobic, she has been the iron hand behind the Ari Stov era. Her tenure has been defined by the militarized response to the 2014 Sprodvice Earthquakes, the implementation of the Digital Vigilance Act, and the total integration of the KresiX operating system into domestic policing.
Early Life and Education
Marta Bilis was born in 1975 in the administrative district of Sinj. Her father was a diplomat in the Council for Foreign Affairs. She attended Sinj University, graduating in 1997 with a degree in Information Systems and Cryptography.
Intelligence Career
Bilis joined the State Security Directorate (SSD) in 1998. Unlike the “door-kickers” of the previous generation, she worked in the emerging signals intelligence division. She rose rapidly through the ranks, identifying early on that the future of state security lay in digital control rather than physical informants. By 2008, she was the Head of the Cyber-Security Division, where she caught the eye of the aging Chief Councillor Brnobic.
Chief State Councillor (2010–Present)
Bilis assumed office in 2010. She wasted no time in reshaping the agency.
The 2011 Archive Attack
Her first major test was the 2011 National Film Archive Attack in Sinj. Following the murder of two officers by AFIM, Bilis utilized prototype digital forensics to track the terrorists through their encrypted communications. The swift capture of the cell validated her tech-centric approach and allowed her to secure massive budget increases for cyber-surveillance.
The 2014 Sprodvice Earthquakes
Bilis’s most controversial action was her management of the 2014 Sprodvice Earthquakes. Fearing that AFIM would exploit the chaos to move weapons or seize territory, Bilis initiated “Operation Southern Shield.”
- The Blockade: She prioritized the deployment of the Civil Order Force to seal off District X over the deployment of medical aid.
- Fallout: While she successfully prevented any insurrection, the delay in aid cost hundreds of lives. She was fiercely criticized by BLF Senator Ikka Wallman, but maintained that “Order must precede charity.”
The Digital Vigilance Act (2015)
Bilis worked closely with Ari Stov to draft and enforce the 2015 Digital Vigilance Act.
- The “Silent Eye”: She oversaw the integration of the Guardian Daemon into the KresiX OS, giving the CIA real-time access to citizen data.
- The Crackdown: Utilizing this new data, she launched a quiet war against the underground Digital Front and the regional media group Northfocus, using DDOS attacks and legal injunctions to disrupt their operations.
2018 Bistrica Water Protests
Her handling of the 2018 Bistrica Water Protests is considered the textbook example of her “Silent Eye” doctrine. Rather than deploying tear gas and batons, Bilis utilized the KresiX surveillance grid to identify and arrest the protest leadership in their homes, dismantling the movement with surgical precision while minimizing public spectacle.
Civil Unrest and Reform
- 2018 Bistrica Protests: During the environmental uprising in District IV led by Syv Iric, Bilis authorized the use of drone surveillance to identify ringleaders, breaking the momentum of the protests with targeted arrests.
- Harm Reduction (2023): Bilis supported the 2023 Harm Reduction Act, arguing that drug decriminalization would free up CIA resources to focus on counter-terrorism and cyber-crime.
Criticism
Bilis is a frequent target of the CRF Senator Illes Mehic. Mehic accuses Bilis of turning the Republic into a “Panopticon” where privacy is non-existent.