AUTHOR: Tomi Kervinen, Chief Financial Officer
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Cyber Security Nordic event in Helsinki, Finland. Held at the same venue where Slush will take place in a few weeks, this annual conference is a key gathering for IT and ICT executives, cybersecurity experts, and decision-makers from both the private and public sectors.
The event featured a series of insightful presentations by leading specialists, covering a wide range of topics such as advanced ransomware, supply chain attacks, cloud security threats, and IoT vulnerabilities. Here are some highlights from the presentations I attended:
1. Cyber Threat Landscape and AI in Defence – Marcus Murray, Founder of Truesec Group
Marcus shared insights from his extensive experience in cyber threat detection and incident response, discussing how AI can enhance our defences.
2. Effective Strategies Against Persistent DDoS Threats – Omer Yoachimik, Senior Product Manager, DDoS, Cloudflare
Omer presented interesting statistics on DDoS attacks and effective mitigation strategies.
3. AI and Cybersecurity: Risks and Opportunities – Stijn Rommens, Vectra AI
Stijn discussed how AI helps in identifying cybersecurity threats, even when adversaries use AI, and shared the latest developments in AI-driven cybersecurity.
4. Threat Intelligence Feeds: Maximising Value – Toni Koivunen, CTO, Fitsec Ltd
Toni explained how organisations can better utilise their existing security appliances by integrating external threat intelligence feeds.
5. Finland’s Cyber Resilience: Securing the Digital Age – Jukka Lång, Peter Sund, Tiina Ferm, Tuija Kuusisto
This panel discussed Finland’s strategies for safeguarding its digital future.
6. The State of Ransomware and Human-Led Threat Hunting – Jon Hope, Senior Technology Evangelist, Sophos
Jon highlighted key findings from the Sophos State of Ransomware Report and emphasized the importance of human-led threat hunting.
7. The Future of Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure – Teemu Salmi, CEO, Nixu
Teemu addressed the cyber threat landscape for critical infrastructure industries and the importance of robust security measures.
8. Digital Detectives: Leveraging OSINT – Rich Williams, Senior Account Executive, Babel Street
Rich explored how open-source intelligence (OSINT) can bridge the gap between data and actionable intelligence, using a case study from the Ukraine conflict.
The event also featured a pitch contest for five selected cybersecurity startups. It was exciting to watch, especially since we won a similar contest in Malta last year. Congratulations to the winner, Siren Anti-cheat, a gaming security startup!
Additionally, I had the opportunity to network with several cybersecurity companies at their booths, which may lead to future collaborations.
Overall, Cyber Security Nordic 2024 was a fantastic event, and I look forward to attending again next year!
For more information, visit the Cyber Security Nordic website: https://cybersecuritynordic.messukeskus.com/