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Nordic CISO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Supporting business agility with risk-based programs
- Evaluating, communicating and responding to evolving threats
- Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making
Nordic CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Nordic CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Lars Falch
Novo Nordisk
CISO/CVP, Global Information Security
Lance McGrath
Danske Bank
Chief Security Officer
Members
Ola Andersson
Volvo Cars
CISO
Patrick Andersson
Stora Enso
Head of Information & Cyber Security
Tal Arad
Carlsberg Group
Group CISO, VP Information Security
Jouni Auer
Cargotec
CISO
Ralph Benton
Schibsted
CISO
Erik Blomberg
Handelsbanken
CSO
Johan Boije af Gennäs
KONE
CISO
Roland Brandhild
H&M
CISO
Mirela Bønløkke
Rambøll
CISO
Tim Claes
Atlas Copco
CISO
Tom Engly
Tryg
Senior Cyber Security Specialist
Jan Fecko
Ericsson
Group CISO
Torstein Gimnes Are
Norsk Hydro
CISO
Peter Granlund
If P&C Insurance
CISO
Harri Gröning
Fazer
Director, ICT Operations & Information Security
Mats Gustavsson
Essity
Director Information Security
Ole Haugaard Madsen
Nordea
Group CISO
Anne Hännikäinen
IKEA of Sweden
Head of Information Security & Data Privacy
Niclas Jalvinger
Telia
CSO & Head of Group Security
Per Jonsson
Autoliv
VP Digital and Security - CDO/CISO
Stefan Jäschke
Volvo Group
SVP & Head of Enterprise IT Security
Petra Klein
Swedbank
CISO
Tony Kylberg
SEB
CSO/CISO
Tero Lampiluoto
Fiskars Group
CISO
Tore Larsen Orderløkken
Posten Norge
CISO
Sebastian Mabillon
Nuuday
CSO & Vice President
Lars-Gunnar Marklund
Boliden
CISO
Antonio Martiradonna
Orkla
CISO
Tomi Pitkänen
Neste
Head of ICT Security
Juho Rikala
Kesko
Business CIO - Common Operations & Group CISO
Björn Sjölund
Vattenfall
Director Information & Security (CISO)
Eirik Thormodsrud
Møller Mobility Group
CISO
Sam Thornton
Lego
CISO
Torben Voigt Olsen
Lundbeck
CISO
Henning Winther
Danish Crown
Director of Information & Security
Maciej Wlodarczyk
Sanoma Media Finland
Information Security Officer
Thomas Zakarias
DSV
CISO
Thomas Zuliani
Pandora
Information Security & Data Privacy Director
Christoffer Åkesson
Getinge
CISO
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
16 May 2023 | 1 day
Nordic CISO Executive Summit
Elite Hotel Marina Tower, Stockholm
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September 11 - 13, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
October 2023 | an evening
Nordic CISO Inner Circle - Denmark
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
2 October 2023 | an evening
Nordic CISO Inner Circle - Sweden
Moderna Museet
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Nordic CISO Virtual Town Hall - 15/11/2022
Nordic CISO Inner Circle - 10/10/2022
Nordic CISO Virtual Town Hall - 07/09/2022
Nordic CISO Virtual Town Hall - 21/06/2022
Nordic CISO Executive Summit - 31/05/2022
Nordic CISO Virtual Boardroom - 15/02/2022
Nordic CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/12/2021
Nordic CISO Virtual Town Hall - 18/11/2021
Nordic CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 13/10/2021
Nordic CISO Virtual Boardroom - 22/09/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 1, 2022
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 1, 2022
Inspiring Data Curiosity & Confidence
Data governance is often at odds with data curiosity, stifling the ability to develop a data-driven culture. How can CIOs and CISOs strike a balance between protecting data and encouraging data curiosity? CIOs and CISOs in the St. Louis community recently discussed their role in sparking data curiosity in secure ways – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | NOVEMBER 29, 2022
BLOG | NOVEMBER 29, 2022
CISOs’ Economic Outlook for 2023
In our most recent pulse survey, we asked Evanta CISOs about current economic indicators and planning for 2023 in an uncertain economic environment. We wondered how security leaders were feeling about the economy – here are 5 top-level takeaways from nearly 200 CISOs in our communities.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | NOVEMBER 15, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | NOVEMBER 15, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the State of the Economy and Its Impact on Your Business
Despite working through economic factors across the board, C-level executives have a positive outlook for their organizations in 2023. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities about the state of the economy – here is what 600 leaders told us about economic factors and their impact on their outlook.
VIEW RESULTSYour Community Partners
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