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PETER NYMAN

Peter Nyman is a charismatic and experienced TV-anchor and business event moderator. He is a journalist,  news-anchor and media professional that coaches on three languages. Peter  has run communication trainings for business directors- and experts for years, but speaks about communication skills also to bigger audiences. 

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KEREN ELAZARI - friendly HACKER

Cyber Security Analyst, Author & Researcher, TED Speaker I Israel

Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized security analyst, researcher, writer and speaker. Her TED talk, viewed by millions and translated to 30 languages was chosen for TEDs Most Powerful Ideas. The talk helped to shape the global conversation about the role of hackers and the evolution of cyber security in the information age and is still one of TEDs most watched talks on security and hacking.

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Since 2000, Keren has worked with leading Israeli security firms, government organizations, big 4 and fortune 500 companies. Keren covers emerging security technologies as an independent strategic analyst and advisor.

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EDWIN van ANDEL

Ethical Hacker, CEO, Zerocopter I Netherlands

Edwin van Andel started hacking at the age of 13. Decades later his relationship with the hacker community is still the main driving force in his life. His dream to bring the brilliant minds of all hackers he knows together in one room and to hack everything that is brought in is something that he is getting closer to. Together with the “Guild of Grumpy Old Hackers”, he is actively guiding and leading young hackers in the right direction in order to create his ultimate goal - a safe society through a safer internet.

In 2003 started his own company called Yafsec, with the sole purpose of guiding companies and IT dealers through the dark woods of the ever evolving security forest. Today he is the CEO of hacker company Zerocopter

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merle maigre

Senior Expert on Cyber Security, e-Governance Academy I Estonia

In 2017 to 2018, Maigre served as the Director of NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) in Tallinn, which is a multinational hub of cyber defense expertise for NATO.

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Between 2012 and 2017, Maigre worked as the Security Policy Adviser to Estonian Presidents Kersti Kaljulaid and Toomas Hendrik Ilves, being the President’s chief advisor on domestic and international security issues, including cyber defence.

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From 2010-2012 Merle Maigre was at NATO HQ in the Policy Planning Unit of the Private Office of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Merle has been decorated with the Estonian Defence Forces distinguished service medal (2018) and the Order of Merit of the Estonian Ministry of Defence (2018), the Dutch Commander of the Order of Oragne-Nassau (2018), the Order of Merit of Poland (2014), and the Commander of the Order of Lion of Finland (2014).

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JON LEHTINEN

Director, Identity Engineering, Thomson Reuters I US

Jon Lehtinen is an identity & security professional with 15 years of enterprise experience. He works to drive global-scale organizations, like Thomson Reuters, General Electric and Apollo Education Group, to mature their identity and security postures by advocating for the adoption of standards-based protocols, automation, and self-service while seeking to reduce the barriers to adopt good identity practices through continuous customer engagement. He is also a Certified Information Security System Professional (CISSP).

CATHARINA CANDOLIN

Cyber Security Expert, OP Financial Group

Dr. Catharina Candolin currently works as a cyber expert at OP Financial Group. Before joining OP, Candolin worked for 14 years in the defence sector, including the Finnish Defence Forces and NATO HQ. She did her PhD in 2005 on securing military decision making in cyberspace and has since been active as a public speaker on the topic. Dr. Candolin has a keen interest in all things related to science and technology, and is currently on a learning curve in issues related to the financial sector as well.

ERKA KOIVUNEN

Chief Information Security Officer, F-Secure Oyj

Erka Koivunen is a former head of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Finland, and joined F-Secure in 2015 as a Cyber Security Advisor. Companies, governments, and a variety of other organizations consult with Erka extensively on everything from risk assessment to incident response, and he has testified as an expert witness for the EU, Finnish, and British Parliaments.

KIMMO VESAJOKI

Country Manager, Trend Micro

Kimmo has over 20 years of experience from the IT-industry. More than half of this time Kimmo has spent in the field of cybersecurity, first at a reseller and later at a vendor of cybersecurity solutions. As an executive at Trend Micro, Kimmo has a good vantage point into the ever changing global threat landscape. This "insider information" combined with local knowledge guarantees interesting perspectives and relevant content for the audience. 

Kari SALMELA

Group CIO, CSO, Viria

Already since a young age, Kari was interested in technology.

His interest took him to hands-on jobs in IT and past 20 years he has built a career in information security, ending up first as a Viria Group’s CIO and later as CSO.

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With both practical and leadership experience, Kari makes sure that all security requirements are met and being followed as well as educates people on security.

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Building a positive atmosphere around security is one of his key goals.

SAMU HARRINVIRTA

Regional Director & IAM Consultant, Intragen

Samu is Regional Director of Intragen, an identity-led security consultancy providing assessments, solutions and professional services across a vast range of industries. In addition to completing a number of cybersecurity awareness programs, Samu is equipped with a wealth of skills in sales, consulting, leadership and technology, and has collaborated with a variety of organisations to assess and fortify their cybersecurity.

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Samu joined Intragen Oy in 2015 and has contributed to the implementation of ISO27001 for two organisations and worked with several companies to establish their IT and security strategies.

Richard MEEUS

Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA, Akamai Technologies

With over 20 years’ experience, Richard is responsible for designing and building secure solutions for some of the world’s most influential organisations. Starting out as a hardware engineer, his career has progressed alongside the tech industry as a whole, transitioning from a hardware to a software focus. Richard is an industry expert in cloud computing, enterprise software and network security. 

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Projects have including the transformation of the UK’s largest corporate email implementation, and the deployment of DDoS solutions for multinational organisations to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data. He is a chartered member of the BCS and CISSP

HENNING GAALAAS

Director, Security Division, Pedab Group

Henning Gaalaas works as the leader of the security division at Pedab. He has been working with security for almost 20 years and has a background as a teacher. He is at his best in interaction with customers. His passion is making security a catalyst for new business opportunities and to make business leaders see opportunities within security. When not at work, he spends time with his family or out in the woods with a fishing rod in his hand.

TATU MONTO

Business Director, Insta Digital

Tatu has a background in security services and business development. He has a profound passion in helping organizations in building their cyber resilience. As part of Insta’s mission, Tatu’s ambition is to build competitive and safe society by developing organizations’ preparedness against cybersecurity threats such as breaches through immersive and lifelike exercises.

Mika susi

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FINNISH INFORMATION SECURITY CLUSTER