Speakers

Jani Räty, CISO/Associate Director, Nordic Investment Bank


Jani started his career as a scientist and moved later into a career involving quality, information and security management. Experience in international companies in biotechnology, medical devices, SaaS solutions and finance has provided him a unique insight that often security problems have common root causes despite of the industry and regulations. Currently his...more


Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England


Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the...more


Jonathan Armstrong, Partner, Punter Southall Law


Jonathan is an experienced lawyer with a concentration on technology and compliance. His practice includes advising multinational companies on matters involving risk, compliance and technology across Europe. He has handled legal matters in more than 60 countries involving emerging technology, corporate governance, ethics code implementation, reputation, internal investigations,...more


Samuli Bergström, Director, Head of CSIRT at Traficom, NCSC-F


Samuli Bergström serves as the Director of CSIRT at Traficom, the Finnish National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-FI). With extensive expertise in risk management, digital security, corporate security, and resilience, he has held numerous key roles across prominent organizations. Most recently, he was the Director of Security and Risk Management at the Finnish Tax Administration....more


John van Uden, CTO, Nordea


John van Uden, CTO at Nordea, brings over 20 years of experience in technology leadership and cybersecurity. Throughout his career, he has been involved in addressing complex security challenges and overseeing large-scale technology initiatives. Before being appointed at CTO at Nordea John held the role as VP Cloud Strategy, Engineering and Delivery at TD and before...more


Sachin Loothra, Lead Solutions Architect, Telia


Sachin is a detail-oriented professional with a keen focus on business and technical processes, bringing over 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive cybersecurity controls, with a specialization in Identity and Access Management (IAM). He has extensive experience working on large, multi-phase IAM programs for clients across diverse...more


Sami Vellonen, CIO & CISO, Terveystalo


Passionate people, technology and infosec leader, enabler, and doer. Seasoned professional with +25 years of experience in digitalizing various industries from startups to international giants.


Hanna Katargina, Deputy CISO, Luminor Bank


Hanna serves as the Deputy CISO at Luminor Bank, where she champions a risk-based approach as the foundation of a strong and resilient organization. With a career spanning diverse roles in startups and established banks, Hanna has honed her expertise in IT and information security governance and regulatory compliance. Guided by the wisdom of US computer scientist...more


Kalle Seppälä, CISO, Pihlajalinna


Kalle a seasoned IT professional with over 13 years of experience in cybersecurity, datacenter administration and virtualisation. As CISO at Pihlajalinna, one of the leading healthcare providers in Finland, he is responsible for protecting the organization's digital assets and ensuring compliance with the highest security standards.


Sami Laurila, Account Executive, Rubrik X


Sami Laurila is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in data protection and resilience. Sami specializes in driving innovative solutions that empower organizations to secure and recover their critical data. With a strong background in cybersecurity and data management, he has a proven track record of helping businesses enhance their cyber resilience...more


Lars Gotlieb, Regional Manager Nordics, Silverfort


Lars embarked on his professional journey at Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, earning a Master's in Electronic Engineering in 1985. Starting his career in software development, he eventually transitioned into strategic sales in 1996. Lars’ technical background was essential in his pivot to cybersecurity, addressing critical enterprise security challenges, in particular,...more


Kev Smith, Principal Sales Engineer EMEA, Silverfort


With over 35 years of experience, Kev possesses an extensive career in the computing industry. His professional journey includes a significant focus on Linux and Windows engineering for some of the world's leading investment banks. In the last decade, his expertise has shifted towards advising clients on contemporary Identity and Access Management (IAM), the principle...more


Jonas Gyllenhammar, Senior Solutions Engineer, Censys


Jonas Gyllenhammar is a security IT professional with over two decades of experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security. Jonas is a cyber security technologist, security advocate and business problem solver. Previously he has worked for a variety of industry leading companies including: Sophos, Ivanti, Juniper Networks. In his role with the technology team...more


Martin Solang, Regional Sales Director, Nordics and Benelux, Censys


Martin Solang is a trusted voice in the network and security industry. Over the course of his career he built and scaled up commercial and channel business in the Nordics and Benelux regions. Prior to joining Censys, Martin has gained international sales experience at Sophos, CrowdStrike, Pulse Secure and F5 networks. In his role at Censys, he works with customers...more


Filip Verloy, Field CTO EMEA & APJ, Rubrik


Filip Verloy serves as Field CTO EMEA & APJ for Rubrik X. In that role, Filip engages and advises customers, partners, and the security industry at large, sharing his experience, insights, and strategies on data security. Before joining Rubrik, Verloy was the Global Field CTO at API security start-up Noname Security and has previously served at various IT vendors...more


Julius Nicklasson, Sales Engineer, Recorded Future


Julius Nicklasson is a Sales Engineer covering the Nordics at Recorded Future, the world's largest intelligence company. Over the past 5 years, he has worked with some of the largest companies in the region to develop their security strategy through the effective use of intelligence data and automation. Julius holds an MSc in Global Affairs from King's College London...more


Nicole Fowler, CISO, Bank of Ireland


Nicole is the CISO at Bank of Ireland, where she plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing comprehensive Cyber Strategies, supporting the Board in meeting complex regulatory obligations, and safeguarding the organisation against evolving threats. A seasoned Cyber, Information Security, and Risk Leader, she brings over two decades of experience spanning financial...more