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Assume Breach. Shield your Core
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23/09/2026
10:00-16:30
Kulttuurikasarmi, Helsinki
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Agenda
Theme 1
The Threat Landscape & Strategic Cyber Leadership
10:00
Filip Verloy
CTO EMEA & APJ
Rubrik
Opening Remarks: Cyber Resilience Is the New Cybersecurity
Why prevention alone is no longer enough
AI is reshaping identity, data security and the modern attack surface
Containing the AI blast radius: Managing autonomous agents before they become your biggest insider risk
Preparing for and responding to an AI-driven threat landscape where resilience, visibility and rapid recovery determine success
10:25
Janne Siltainsuu
CISO
Mehiläinen
CASE MEHILÄINEN
Defending the Position: How AI Changes Security Operations
Turning AI from promise into measurable security outcomes
Practical lessons from one of Finland's largest healthcare providers
Enhancing threat detection, accelerating response and improving analyst efficiency
10:40
Jesse Pietilä
Territory Director
Veeam Software
MINIMUM VIABLE COMPANY: Recover Efficiently in the Age of AI.
Presentation in Finnish.
From operational resilience to cyber and AI resilience
Data visibility and context as the foundation for rapid recovery
Lessons learned from real-world cyber incidents
10:55
Petri Vilander
CISO
Metso
Jas Dhalliwal
Field CTO (AI)
OpenText
Fireside Chat:
CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP
What security leaders must rethink in 2027 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
11:15
Jonathan Rosenthal
Nordics Executive
GitGuardian
Henrik Öberg
Senior Enterprise Security Architect
Akamai
Turning AI against AI: Defending the Expanding Attack Surface
How AI is reshaping both cyber threats and modern defence strategies
Securing human, machine and AI identities across the expanding attack surface
Leveraging AI to scale resilience, reduce exposure and strengthen operational security
11:30
Geert Baudewijns
Crime Negotiator
Key-note:
Ransomware Trends in 2027: From the Cockpit of a Negotiator
What every executive needs to know
What today's ransomware attacks really look like
To pay or not to pay? Lessons from the front line
Staying in control before, during and after an attack
Lunch
12:00-13:00
Theme 2
Cyber Resilience in Action: Preparing for the Inevitable Attack
13:00
Hugo Sigurdson
Sales Engineering Manager, Nordics & Benelux
CrowdStrike
INSIDE THE HUNT: Defending Against Adversaries in the AI Era
Research based.
AI as both a new attack surface and a force multiplier for cyber adversaries
What the latest threat intelligence reveals about emerging attack patterns
How security leaders can stay ahead through modern threat hunting and resilience
13:15
Jean Heffner
CISSP, ISSO
Patria
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & LEGAL STRATEGIES
Strengthening Cyber Resilience Across Evolving Global Frameworks
Why governance matters more than regulation alone
Bridging US, NATO and European cybersecurity frameworks
Creating governance that strengthens both compliance and operational readiness
Building a security culture that scales across complex organisation
13:30
Jaiyashri Prakash
CISO
PAF
Jamie Douglas
Regional Leader for Nordics and UKI Enterprise
Rapid7
WHEN THE WORST HAPPENS: What Every Cyber Leader Needs to Know
Why preparation determines the outcome long before an attack begins
What cyber leaders must rethink as attacker speed and digital complexity increase
Prioritising the risks that matter through threat intelligence, context and automation before, during and after a breach
13:50
Joonas Väyrynen
CISO
HSY
IT/OT CONVERGENCE: The Next Challenge for Cyber Leaders
Presentation in Finnish.
Why operational technology is becoming a strategic cyber priority
Securing critical infrastructure without compromising operational continuity
Building resilient governance across IT, OT and connected ecosystems
14:05
Santtu Erkkilä
Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead
Neste
CASE NESTE
Securing the Supply Chain: AI-Driven Third-Party Risk Management
Using AI to scale up third-party cyber risk management process
Strengthening cyber resilience across an increasingly complex supply chain
Turning compliance requirements into practical business value
Networking Break
14:30-15:00
Theme 3
AI, Identity & Human-Centric Cyber Resilience
15:00
Petri Vilander
CISO
Metso
Maciej Wlodarczyk
CISO
Sanoma
Padraigh Conway
Senior Sales Engineer
Keeper Security
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
15:20
Konsta Karttunen
Team Lead | Cyber Security Architect
Sweco
Security Culture: The Hidden Engine of Cyber Resilience
Building secure behaviours instead of simply raising awareness
Leadership, accountability and culture as drivers of organisational resilience
Turning people into your strongest defence against modern cyber threats
15:40
Merle Maigre
Senior Expert on Cyber Security
(ex Nato), e-Governance Academy
Catharina Candolin
Cyber Security Expert
OP Pohjola
DEFENDING FINLAND IN THE DIGITAL ERA
How hybrid threats are reshaping the security landscape beyond traditional cyberattacks
What mindset and operational practices enable organisations to remain resilient despite cyberattacks, disinformation and physical disruption
Why public-private collaboration is essential to protect critical infrastructure, business continuity and society
What does it mean to defend a nation also in the cyber domain?
End Of Day
16:00
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