Theme

The Threat Landscape and Strategic Leadership

10.00

Richard Cassidy

Field CISO - EMEA

Rubrik

Opening Remarks

HOW TO PREPARE AND RESPOND TO AN AI-DRIVEN THREAT LANDSCAPE IN 2026

AI is now the #1 data exfiltration channel
The data explosion is fuelling new attack surfaces
Identity has become the new geopolitical weapon

10.25

Mattias Hansson

Major General and CIO

Swedish Armed Forces

DEFENDING SWEDEN IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Facing Modern Threats - Cyberattacks, drones, and information warfare
Innovation Meets Defense - Civilian technology solving military challenges
Building Resilience - AI, energy, and secure networks for a safer society

10.45

Gregory van den Top

Field CISO -Northern Europe

Cloudflare

THREATS AT SCALE: GLOBAL CYBERCRIME THROUGH A UNIQUE INTERNET LENS

Uncovering real-time patterns in DDoS campaigns, bot activity, and AI-driven attacks
Revealing how automation fuels massive, targeted assaults on critical infrastructure and digital commerce
Exposing escalating supply chain risks and the evolving tactics of cyber adversaries

11.00

Kristina Fridensköld

CIO

Kustbevakningen

Magnus Jelen

Lead Director of Incident Response UK & EMEA

Veeam

CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP: What security leaders must rethink in 2026 and beyond

The new blind spots: Emerging threats that won't appear in risk reports - but will hit your bottom line
Security as a business issue: Why success hinges on people, process, and cross-functional alignment
Compliance doesn’t equal resilience: Building a resilient strategy that adapts to evolving threats and activates the whole organization

11.20

Per Gustavsson

CISO

Stratsys

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & LEGAL STRATEGIES:
Strengthening Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI and Evolving EU Standards

Navigate the intersection of AI governance and cybersecurity risk, with a focus on the EU AI Act, NIS2, and ISO 27001
Leverage DORA TLPT in alignment with TIBER-EU and CBEST to proactively test and strengthen your organization’s cyber risk posture
Streamline legal, regulatory, and technical frameworks to meet evolving obligations and build long-term cyber resilience

11.40

Merle Maigre

Senior Expert on Cyber Security (ex NATO)

e-Governance Academy

Andreas Bergqvist

CSO

BankID

HYBRID OPERATIONS IN THE CYBER DOMAIN

Cyber operations, delusive information mixing the traditional boundaries by purpose
Cybersecurity and cyber defense are equally important in securing critical infrastructure. Private sector and public sector cannot be separated
What is your company role in the larger perspective? How cyber resilient are you?

12.00-13.00

Lunch

Theme

Building NextGen Security: Preparing for the Inevitable Attack

13.00

Rikard Lindkvist

Senior Sales Engineer

Commvault

Kristoffer Fenander

Sales Specialist Zerto

HPE

MINIMUM VIABLE COMPANY: Restoring What Matters Most, First

Reduce Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) across data, cloud apps, and core systems
Lead with clarity under pressure: decision-making strategies during active breaches
Plan for resilience across pre-incident, active response, and post-recovery phases

13.15

Björn Eriksson

Acting Deputy Head

Swedish Cybercrime Center (NOA)

COMBATTING COMPLEX CYBERCRIME – The Police Perspective

From Encryption to Data Theft – Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape
National and International Cooperation – Building Stronger Law Enforcement Partnerships
The Future of Cyber Threats – Emerging Risks and Strategic Challenges

13.30

Nils Boman

Senior Security Solutions Engineer

Fastly

DDoS & CREDENTIAL STUFFING: Cheap Attacks, Big Risks

Understanding why common low-cost attacks cause high-cost business disruption
Protecting applications from downtime, account takeovers, and data loss
Building proactive, scalable defenses to stay ahead of evolving threats

13.45

Thom Langford

CTO - EMEA

Rapid7

Rodney Cornelius

Director, Service Delivery Partner Architects

Vectra AI

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF CYBERSECURITY

Security operations are rapidly evolving to keep up with the threat landscape, Unlock the potential of new and emerging technologies Digital Risk Management tools including automation, advanced analytics, AI & ML
Prevent AI & other technology assets from derailing organisational security, and leave you vulnerable and with blind spots
Digital transformations is reforming the cyber security: How AI & ML is used to Threat Detection & Response

14.00

Mikkel Planck

Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Crowdstrike

THE INNOVATION IMPERATIVE: Outpacing AI-Driven Adversaries

How attackers use AI to accelerate, disguise, and scale modern intrusions
Why identity is now the primary battleground in cybersecurity
The case for cross-domain visibility across endpoint, identity, and cloud

14.15

Malin Fransen Kronberg

Head of Security

Telia Sweden

Alex Nijland

Senior Executive I Security Operations

OpenText

TAKE CONTROL IN A WORLD OF UNCERTAINTY. ADAPTIVE THREAT DEFENSE

A cyber storm is gathering – what are the major factors that increase risk?
With increased risk comes increased expectations – what are the most important objectives and control drivers?
How can you build an efficient cyber strategy that results in better outcomes?

14.30-15.00

Networking Break

Theme

AI Integration, Business Security Culture & Human Centric Strategies

15.00

Heléna Malm

Head of CSO Office, Group Security & Cyber Defence

Swedbank

Dzana Dzemidzic

Business Information Security Officer

Swedbank

CASE: Swedbank. HUMAN RISK MANAGEMENT: From Awareness to Accountability

Making accountability a leadership priority at every level of the organisation
Equipping employees to recognise and respond to real-world cyber threats
Embedding secure behaviours into everyday workflows through cross-team collaboration

15.15

Andy Quaeyhaegens

Channel Solutions Engineer

Netskope

AI SHAPING THE ROLE OF FUTURE CYBERSECURITY STRATEGIES

How next-gen AI can be leveraged to predict, prevent and respond to emerging threats
AI in Cybersecurity: Opportunities, Privacy Concerns and Ethical Considerations
Practical strategies for integrating advanced AI technologies into existing frameworks

15.30

Toby Lewis

Head of Threat Analysis

Darktrace

EXECUTIVE RISK MEETS CYBER REALITY. What Boards Need to Know (and Ask)

Making cyber risks visible and actionable for executive stakeholders
Aligning strategy and compliance while closing real-world security gaps
Enabling board-level engagement through clear metrics and accountability
What emerging threats organisations are probably not thinking about but should

15.45

Erik Colliander

Senior Cyber Security & Strategy Advisor

Netsecurity

Security Culture: The Hidden Engine of Cyber Resilience

Prevention beats reaction - build awareness to reduce incident risk
Align with NIS2 & DORA to strengthen compliance and operational readiness
Combine proactive culture with SOC capabilities for faster, smarter incident response

16.00

Adam Nerell

CIO

Humana

Case by courtesy of Arctic Wolf: HOW HUMANA BUILT THEIR DEFENSE

16.15

Dick Dragemark

Director Solutions Engineering, North Europe

Splunk by Cisco

Heléna Malm

Head of CSO Office, Group Security & Cyber Defence

Swedbank

CREATING A STRONG BUSINESS SECURITY CULTURE

People Centric Strategies for 2026. Building a Culture of Awareness and Responsibility
Recognizing and Mitigating Insider Risks: Addressing Vulnerabilities from Within
The Importance of Modern and Resilient Cyber Leaders

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Assume Breach. Shield your Core

04/11/2025

10:00-16:30

Sergel Hub Stockholm

November 4th - Hybrid Event

Agenda

Theme

The Threat Landscape and Strategic Leadership

10.00

HOW TO PREPARE AND RESPOND TO AN AI-DRIVEN THREAT LANDSCAPE IN 2026

10.25

DEFENDING SWEDEN IN THE DIGITAL ERA

10.45

THREATS AT SCALE: GLOBAL CYBERCRIME THROUGH A UNIQUE INTERNET LENS

11.00

CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP: What security leaders must rethink in 2026 and beyond

11.20

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & LEGAL STRATEGIES: Strengthening Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI and Evolving EU Standards

11.40

HYBRID OPERATIONS IN THE CYBER DOMAIN

12.00-13.00

Lunch

Theme

Building NextGen Security: Preparing for the Inevitable Attack

13.00

MINIMUM VIABLE COMPANY: Restoring What Matters Most, First

13.15

COMBATTING COMPLEX CYBERCRIME – The Police Perspective

13.30

DDoS & CREDENTIAL STUFFING: Cheap Attacks, Big Risks

13.45

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF CYBERSECURITY

14.00

THE INNOVATION IMPERATIVE: Outpacing AI-Driven Adversaries

14.15

TAKE CONTROL IN A WORLD OF UNCERTAINTY. ADAPTIVE THREAT DEFENSE

14.30-15.00

Networking Break

Theme

AI Integration, Business Security Culture & Human Centric Strategies

15.00

CASE: Swedbank. HUMAN RISK MANAGEMENT: From Awareness to Accountability

15.15

AI SHAPING THE ROLE OF FUTURE CYBERSECURITY STRATEGIES

15.30

EXECUTIVE RISK MEETS CYBER REALITY. What Boards Need to Know (and Ask)

15.45

Security Culture: The Hidden Engine of Cyber Resilience

16.00

Case by courtesy of Arctic Wolf: HOW HUMANA BUILT THEIR DEFENSE

16.15

CREATING A STRONG BUSINESS SECURITY CULTURE

16.30

End of Day

16.30

Afterwork - Sergel Hub

Assume Breach & Shield your Core

What

CyberSec Nordic 2025

Strategy Talk Afterwork

Strategy Talk Lunch

Strategy Talk Lunch

When

November 4th

November 4th

December 9th

December 10th

Where

Stockholm

Stockholm - Sergel Hub

Oslo - Sommerro House

Copenhagen - Soho House

Event Details

CyberSec Nordic 2024

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & LEGAL STRATEGIES:
Strengthening Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI and Evolving EU Standards