Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
Cybersecurity Annual Forecast 2025
Tue 29th | 16:45–18:00 | Gold Stage
Welcome to a unique “show” where Finland’s top cybersecurity experts take a lighthearted approach to reviewing the bold predictions for cybersecurity in 2025! Expect an engaging evening full of expert insights, with a dash of humor, as we explore the future of cybersecurity.
Hacker’s Corner
A new feature at Cyber Security Nordic 2024 is the Hacker’s Corner, where hands-on cybersecurity professionals are 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 participating companies offering the challenges are: Trend Micro | Insta | WithSecure | Nixu | Vectra AI | Truesec
Pitch Finland Cyber Security 2024
Cyber Security Nordic, in collaboration with FISC and FiBAN, is organising Pitch Finland Cyber Security, a competition searching for pioneering solutions with the potential for international growth. The competition is open to cybersecurity companies, teams, and organisations.
The finalists will have an opportunity to present their ideas to investors from the Finnish Business Angel Network. Additionally, a Finnish-registered company or organisation will be awarded a €10,000 prize, donated by the Finnish Fair Foundation.
Tuesday 29th:
Pitches 11:30–12:00 | Gold Stage Awards 16:15–16:30 | Stage One
Eat & Drink
The following restaurants and cafés serve snacks, beverages and food during the event:
Café at Kajo Tue 8:00–19:00 | Wed 8:30–15:00 Snacks & beverages
Pihka & Bar Tue & Wed 11:00-14:00
Lunch buffet
Platta 2 buffet
Lunch buffet
Tue & Wed 11:00-14:00
Platta lunch menu Tue & Wed 11:00-15:00
a la carte Tue & Wed 15:00-22:00
Table reservation recommended for both
Expo Open Lobby Daily 11:00-22:00 Beverages & various dishes
COMPANIES
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Accenture Security | Cyberday | Fitsec | HP Wolf Security | Microsoft Oy |
NetNordic Finland Oy | Nixu | Trend Micro (EMEA) Ltd | Vectra
PARTNERS
Aalto-korkeakoulusäätiö sr L1b
Accenture S1
Advenica Oy SI12
Armis L2
Cyberday S8
Symantec G4
Blancco Technology
Group IP Oy Ltd...................... SI13
Bugcrowd Inc SI11
Capgemini Finland Oy G5
Cato Networks .......................... L2
CGI Suomi Oy G2
Cloudflare Limited, UK G1a
Cognyte .................................... SI3
Cyberwatch Oy AL1
Digi- ja väestötietovirasto L1a
Exclusive Networks
Finland Oy SI4
Fitsec Oy S9
Forescout
Technologies UK Ltd ............... SI7
Fortinet G13
FS Group G3
Fujitsu Finland Oy.................. SI10
HP Finland Oy S7
Infinigate Oy L2
Infoblox, Inc G11
Insta Advance Oy G7
Finnish Center of Expertise for Cybersecurity (FICEC) SI5
Jyväskylän yliopisto / IT SI5
Keeper Security G15
Liikenneja viestintävirasto ................... L1c Microsoft Oy S5 Moonsoft Oy G15
NetNordic Finland Oy ............... S3
Netox Oy G10
Nixu Corporation S2 Pax8 .......................................... SI8
RAPID7
INTERNATIONAL LTD SI1 Recorded Future UK Ltd. G9
RSA Cyber Security L2 Rubrik L2
SEC Datacom Oy SI1
Sectigo G1
Sophos L2
SUSE Software Solutions
International Services Limited, Finland branch / Suomen sivuliike G12
Telia Finland Oyj SI6
Tietoturva ry ............................ AL2
TNNet Oy L2
Trend Micro S6
Truesec Oy................................. G8
Uniqkey A/S SI9
Vectra Al S4
WithSecure Oyj ...................... G14
YesWeHack SI2
Zscaler G6
Opening hours Tue 29 Oct 9:00–17:00, Get Together 16:45–19:00 Wed 30 Oct 9:00–16:00
Information desk Open during the opening hours of the event in the Entrance lobby
Customer service customer.service@messukeskus.com, tel. +358 40 450 3250 Organiser Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Messuaukio 1, FI-00520 Helsinki, messukeskus.com
STAGE ONE
DAY 1 – 29 OCT
10:10–10:40
Global security at a crossroads: navigating a critical era in international relations
Hiski Haukkala, Professor, Tampere University.
10:45–11:15
Cyber threat landscape, and how AI can improve our defenses
Marcus Murray, Founder, Truesec.
11:15–11:45
Dark Web Threat Intelligence Fueling SOC Effectiveness
Markus Alkio, Executive Vice President, NetNordic Finland Oy. Santeri Anttila, SOC Threat Intelligence Lead Analyst, NetNordic Finland Oy.
11:45–12:15
Cybersecurity Capacity Building: The Whats, The Whys and The Hows
William H Dutton, Martin Fellow at Oxford University’s Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre.
BREAK
14:00–14:30
Practical approach to Supply Chain Security – new in EU regulatory requirements (NIS2, CRA, DORA)
Pelle Aardewerk, Head of Vertical Solutions, HP Wolf Security, EMEA, HP Inc.
14:30–15:00
AI and Cybersecurity: Risk and Opportunities
Stijn Rommens, Sr. Director Security Engineering – Pre-Sales EMEA, Vectra AI.
15:00–15:30
ISO 27001 on steroids – surviving the regulatory storm wave
Ismo Paananen, CEO, Cyber Day.
BREAK
15:45–16:15
Threat Intelligence Feeds – a Tool for Maximizing the ‘Bang for Buck
Toni Koivunen, CTO, Fitsec Ltd.
16:15–16:30
Pitch Finland Cyber Security Awards
Changes possible. Updated programme
DAY 2 – 30 OCT
9:30–10:15
Finland’s Cyber Resilience: Securing the Digital Age
Jukka Lång, Head of Data Protection & Cyber Security, Dittmar & Indrenius.
Peter Sund, CEO, Finnish Information Security Cluster, FISC.
Tiina Ferm, Counselor of Legislation, Police Department, Police Operations Unit, Ministry of the Interior.
Tuija Kuusisto, Senior Ministerial Advisor, Public Sector ICT, Ministry of Finance Finland.
10:15–10:45
Everyone has a Plan, until you get punched in the face
Steven Windle, Managing Director. EMEA Cyber Response Lead, Accenture.
10:45–11:15
Time, tools and talent
Jesper Mikkelsen, Technical Director, Nordics, Trend Micro.
11:15–11:45
The Future of Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure
Teemu Salmi, CEO, Nixu, a DNV company.
11:45–12:15
The Evolving Threat to Critical Technologies
JM Monteith, LM Fellow | Cyber, Lockheed Martin.
BREAK
13:15–13:45
Privacy in a global world
Max Schrems, lawyer and privacy activist, founder of NOYB.
13:45–14:15
What is needed to ensure a secure future and why – security as a team sport!
Åsa Kidman, Customer Security Officer, Microsoft
14:15–14:45
DSA enforcement and investigations on harmful actors
Athina Tsitsou, Deputy Head of Unit, Digital Services, DG CONNECT, European Commission.
14:45–15:15
The human firewall, why more tech isn’t the solution
Benjamin Särkkä, Finnish cybersecurity expert, hacker, and advocate for ethical hacking.
