Agenda - Nordic Information Security Network

2026 Agenda

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings and quality networking sessions

Day 1
Day 2

Monday 16th November 2026

08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:00 - 09:15

Introduction from The Network Group & Chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS - this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.

09:15 - 09:45

Aligning Business and Information Security Strategies to Protect Company Assets

Key tips on communicating to employees the business impact of upholding information security policies
Adapting user experiences of security measures to increase staff engagement in security processes
Resources to utilise security measures as part of building trust with stakeholders

Heléna Malm, Deputy Head of Group Security & Cyber Defence, Swedbank
Dzana Dzemidzic, BISO, Swedbank

09:45 - 10:15

Securing AI from an Organisational and Compliance Point of View

How to govern AI as a technology with current means
Assessing possible security compromises in light of operational needs & efficiency
Striking the balance between strict control and releasing the technology

Tom John Fischer Jensen, Head of Privacy & Security, Semler

10:15 - 10:45

Developing Cyber Threat Intelligence Policies to Inform Cyber Security Strategies

Incorporating data dashboards to collect and scrutinise security information for cyber threat patterns
Creating guidelines for sharing threat intelligence internally to avoid creating security vulnerabilities
Communicating changes in cyber security strategies in response to new threat intelligence

Muhannad Abo Ismael, CISO, BICO

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

Security Governance

11:25 - 11:50

Networking

11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

Hosted by Recorded Future

12:15 - 12:40

Networking

12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

Enterprise AI starts with Data Security

Jeremy Agenais, Regional Lead, Northwest Europe, Securiti

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
PUM & Authentication
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
GRC
Malware Protection
Identity & Access Management
Application Security
Mobile Security
AI Cyber Security
Zero Trust

13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - AI & Information Security

14:00 - 14:35

The New Frontier: AI Threats on Cyber Security

Establishing regular reviews of internal security policies to ensure systems are equipped to tackle emerging AI threats
Developing procedures for staff to appropriately raise concerns and address AI security concerns
Guidance on measuring the impact of AI threats to prioritise tackling cyber security risks

Stream 2 - Security Measures

14:00 - 14:35

Developing Security Risk Management Approaches to Tackling Vulnerabilities in Organisational Technology

Maintaining regular reviews of monitoring vulnerabilities of organisational technology: best practice
Establishing procedures for staff to appropriately report security vulnerability concerns
Prioritising vulnerability risks to tackle gaps in organisational technology

Sofia Frederiksen, CISO, Apoteket

Stream 1 - AI & Information Security

14:35 - 15:10

Watertight: Securing Critical Infrastructure End to End

Evaluating modern attack surfaces that stretch from cloud pipelines to CI/CD
Adapting security operations across international borders to ensure compliance with national regulations
Securing critical infrastructure - not just the parts that look like IT!

Åsne Taksrud, Head of Technology, Å Energi

Stream 2 - Security Measures

14:35 - 15:10

Embedding Security Deviation Policies to Strengthen Business Security Controls

Collaborating with senior leaders to determine security deviation measures appropriate to organisational needs
Tailoring deviation policies for staff based on seniority levels to monitor access to company information
Engaging with staff to highlight the business benefits of vulnerability management systems

15:10 - 15:25

Coffee Break & Networking

15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Hosted by Vanta

15:50 - 16:15

Networking

16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

Threat Intelligence

16:40 - 17:05

Networking

15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
PUM & Authentication
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
GRC
Malware Protection
Identity & Access Management
Application Security
Mobile Security
AI Cyber Security
Zero Trust

17:05 - 17:50

Panel Discussion: Designing AI-Informed Information Security Strategies to Expand Cyber Threat Detection Capabilities

Incorporating AI tools into security systems to identify anomalous behaviour and potential threats
Developing AI-informed risk frameworks to deliver organisation-wide responses to cyber threats
Implementing triage processes to prioritise cyber threats and avoid staff fatigue from security alerts

David Hagdahl, Interim CISO, SKR
Victor Sedin, VP of Security Architecture, Wedbush Securities
Mattias Dandoy, Head of IT & Information Security, Afa Försäkring

19:00

Networking Dinner & Drinks Reception

Tuesday 17th November 2026

08:30 - 09:00

Morning Registration & Breakfast

Informal networking over breakfast

09:00 - 10:10

Roundtable Discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant information security topics. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short summary of key findings in the wrap-up session.

Roundtable 1: Cloud Systems

Roundtable 2: Security Leadership

Roundtable 3: AI & ML

Mattias Dandoy, Head of IT & Information Security, Afa Försäkring

Roundtable 4: Incident Response

Roundtable 5: Security Audits

Roundtable 6: Threat Intelligence

German Fischer, Security Incident Manager, Verisure

10:10 - 10:45

Roundtable Wrap-up

Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

Hosted by CrowdStrike

Zeki Turedi, Field CTO, Europe, CrowdStrike

11:25 - 11:50

Networking

11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 7

Vulnerability Management

12:15 - 12:40

Networking

12.40 - 13.05

Workshop 8

Cloud Security

11:00-13.05

One-to-One Meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
PUM & Authentication
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
GRC
Malware Protection
Identity & Access Management
Application Security
Mobile Security
AI Cyber Security
Zero Trust

13.05 - 14.00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Cyber Security Threats

14:00 - 14:35

From Logs to Cyber Threat Intelligence: Mining the Behaviour of Cyber Threats

Using process mining as a data-driven approach to understanding and governing digital behaviour
Bridging the gap between raw security logs and meaningful behavioural models
Detecting deviations to identify known and previously unseen attack patterns and systematically analyse attacker strategies

Nicola Dragoni, Deputy Director, DTU Compute, Technical University of Denmark

Stream 2 - Security Operations

14:00 - 14:35

Expanding Digital Skillsets of Information Security Teams to Broaden Workforce Capabilities

Tailoring staff upskilling schemes to address digital skills gaps in information security teams
Adapting training schemes to increase usage of AI tools and increase workforce capacities
Designing professional development opportunities to support staff progression and expand team capabilities

Roger Ison-Haug, CISO, StormGeo

Stream 1 - Cyber Security Threats

14:35 – 15:10

Designing Data Protection Measures to Uphold Data Threat Management Responses

Centralising company data from multiple sources to detect complex security threat patterns
The risks associated with AI in data protection
How AI can be a tool to support protection of data

Thomas Gi Scharf, CISO, Danske Spil

Stream 2 - Security Operations

14:35 – 15:10

Protecting Cyber Security Team Resources to Uphold Security Measures & Capabilities

Tools for prioritising and allocating existing resources to achieve security team objectives
Building cases for senior leaders to demonstrate the business benefits of investing in information security
Implementing automation tools to free up resources and expand security team capabilities

15:10 – 15:55

Panel Discussion: Developing Security Incident Response Plans to Reduce the Impact of Cyber Attacks

Establishing regular scenario testing exercises to identify gaps in security breach response plans
Creating guidelines for employees to recognise and appropriately raise security concerns to senior staff
Tailoring post-attack response plans to recover damaged or stolen company assets

Johanna Parikka Altenstedt, Head of Centre of Cyber Security and Digital Security Unit, RISE
Jose López Arredondo, Deputy CISO & Risk Officer, GN
Zacharias Wesén, Head of Security, Lime

15:55 – 16:00

Closing Remarks from the Chairperson

2026 Agenda

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

Introduction from The Network Group & Chairperson

Aligning Business and Information Security Strategies to Protect Company Assets

Securing AI from an Organisational and Compliance Point of View

Developing Cyber Threat Intelligence Policies to Inform Cyber Security Strategies

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

One-to-One meetings

The New Frontier: AI Threats on Cyber Security

Developing Security Risk Management Approaches to Tackling Vulnerabilities in Organisational Technology

Watertight: Securing Critical Infrastructure End to End

Embedding Security Deviation Policies to Strengthen Business Security Controls

Workshop 4

Workshop 5

One-to-One meetings

Panel Discussion: Designing AI-Informed Information Security Strategies to Expand Cyber Threat Detection Capabilities

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