Cyber Security Nordic 2025 – two days of insight, innovation, and collaboration

This year’s agenda covers critical themes such as European initiatives for secure digitalisation, strategies for protecting critical infrastructure, the fight against cybercrime, the intersection of democracy and cyber politics, and the growing impact of AI on security. With keynote sessions from global leaders, interactive panels, and dedicated forums for education and talent development, Cyber Security Nordic 2025 provides an unparalleled platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Among the Keynote Speakers are:

Philip Stupak – Opening Keynote | Senior Director for advocacy, ISC2

Former Assistant National Cyber Director at the White House, Philip Stupak has shaped U.S. cybersecurity policy at the highest level. At ISC2, he champions the voice of the global cybersecurity profession to policymakers across the Americas, East Asia, and Australia. Previously, he led the Policy Implementation Division at the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director, driving the execution of President Biden’s cybersecurity strategy and co-authoring the landmark Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity.  

Andžejus Roginskis | Head of digital support unit, Europol EC3

Andžejus Roginskis leads the Digital Support Unit at Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), driving advanced support for complex cybercrime investigations across the EU. His work focuses on cyber intelligence, data science, digital forensics, and cryptocurrency tracing, while strengthening cooperation between law enforcement and private sector partners.

Lessons learned from hybrid influencing – Taiwan and Europe in focus

Hybrid influencing challenges democratic societies through disinformation and foreign interference. This session brings together Ambassador Freddy Lim, Colonel (ret.) Aapo Cederberg, and Jukka Savolainen from Hybrid CoE to share insights from Taiwan and Europe on resilience and vulnerabilities. The discussion will be moderated by Jussi-Pekka Rantanen, News Presenter and Senior Producer at Yle.

Three stages of cybersecurity insights

Cyber Security Nordic 2025 features three stages designed to deliver diverse perspectives and practical knowledge. The new Scandinum Stage will host quick recaps, awards, interviews, and dynamic company pitches, including innovations. Stage One, the main venue, offers a high-impact setting for keynote sessions and strategic discussions, while the Gold Stage provides a broad range of talks covering technical, operational, and strategic aspects of information security.

Cybercation 2025 – Building the next generation of cyber talent

Cybercation is a dedicated side event focusing on cybersecurity education and talent development. It consists of two core elements:

Telia Cybercation Challenge – An ethical hacking competition for young talents aged 15–24, featuring real-world cybersecurity challenges in a safe environment. The competition includes an online qualifier and culminates in the finals in Helsinki on 4 November.

Cybercation Forum – A platform for educators, experts, and industry leaders to discuss the future of cybersecurity and AI, share best practices, and explore strategies for developing the next generation of cyber professionals.

The event highlights the importance of education, collaboration, and innovation in strengthening digital resilience across the Nordic region.

Protecting the digital society – Traficom's program 5 Nov 2025
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the National Emergency Supply Agency brings a full afternoon of insights on safeguarding our digital society in Finland. The program features opening remarks by Director General Jarkko Saarimäki, a keynote on lessons from defending Ukraine’s digital infrastructure, and a high-level panel on protecting critical infrastructure. Experts will also explore cybersecurity regulation, secure software development, and the future of security in the age of AI agents.

Hacker's Corner – a challenge tailored for hands-on professionals

Hacker’s Corner continues to attract hands-on cybersecurity professionals - invited to test their skills in real-world scenarios and compete against each other. Participants will collaborate with leading cybersecurity companies to solve complex security challenges, diving into the mind of a hacker and tackling various puzzles.

The Cyber Security Nordic programme is updated on  www.cybersecuritynordic.com   I Cybercation 2025 I  

Cyber Security Nordic is organised at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre together with Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC ry.). The strategic partners of the event are Accenture, Cyberday, Elisa, Fitsec, Fortinet, HP Finland, Mattermost, Moonsoft,  Reversec, Trend Micro, Vectra AI and With Secure.

   
Marketing and communications, Cyber Security Nordic, Anu-Eveliina Mattila,  
tel: +358 50 555 6183, anu-eveliina.mattila@messukeskus.com, 

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