
AGENDA 2025
19.3.2025
Starting 8AM EET - Helsinki Time
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8:00
We open the doors - Welcome!
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8:00
CEO Briefing - Invite-only
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9:00
Opening remarks by our moderator
Jesse Kamras
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9:05 KEYNOTE
Transition from Cyber awareness to Cyber Security culture ​
Petri Koivisto, CISO, Outokumpu​
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9:25
DDoS Attack Evolution: Trends That Will Define 2025
Omer Yoachimik, Senior Product Manager, Cloudflare
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As generative AI grows, so do DDoS attacks—becoming larger and more complex
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Geopolitical events, elections, and conflicts are pushing unexpected organizations into the crosshairs of cyberattacks. With DDoS attacks now reaching up to 400 million requests per second and nearly 6 terabits per second, it’s clear: the future of DDoS in 2025 is uncertain. Join us to explore what’s next and how to stay ahead of these evolving threats
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9:45
Navigating the NIS2 Era: Leveraging ISO 27001 for Proven Cyber Security Success
Ismo Paananen, CEO and co-founder, Cyberday
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Explore the impact of the EU's NIS2 directive as a leading force in the new wave of cyber security regulation
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Understand how essential and important entities, along with their supply chains, are transforming their security strategies to meet rising compliance demands
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Discover why ISO 27001 has become the go-to framework for organizations striving to enhance resilience and achieve regulatory alignment
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10:05
Networking Break
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10:35
Security & Trust in the Information Era
Marc O’Regan, CTO EMEA, Dell Technologies
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The AI ecosystem and the “Threat Funnel”
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Modern distributed architecture and advanced AI for cyber threat capabilities
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Cyber threat observability and the use of advanced tooling & aIops
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The future of security and trust
10:55
Are you managing threats or risks?
Jarno Ahlström, Lead Sales Engineer, Check Point Evangelist
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The evolving threat landscape
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Cyber risk is a risk
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Cyber security is a business enabler
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11:15
Building a Resilient Organization: How CIOs Drive Cyber Security Through Collaboration and Innovation​
Linda Pihl, Director, Business Technology, St1 Nordic
Rainer Holm, Director, Midagon
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Strategic leadership in cyber security
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Innovation as a defense mechanism
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Empowering teams for a secure future
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11:35 KEYNOTE
Security as an enabler, a business driver, and a competitive advantage
Tomi Tuominen, Gentleman Hacker, CSO, Wolt
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Security is often seen as a blocker, or worse - a cost center. But it can be so much more
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How security can be used to enable business
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How to make security a business enabler instead of a red stapler in the basement
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12:00
Lunch Break & Networking
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13:00
Avoiding Cyber Catastrophe: Lessons and Experiences from a real life case
Mika Karpala, Director of Solution Development, Loihde
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Attack vectors and how to identify an attack
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How we stopped an intruder in a live system
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13:20 KEYNOTE
Human risks and human solutions - Behavioral risks in cybersecurity
Jori Grym, Behavioral Strategist
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How to spot behavioral warning signs early
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Identifying patterns and behaviors that may indicate insider threats, negligence, or increased risk of data breaches.
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Future of cybersecurity and human behavior: Preparing for the next generation of threats
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13:40
Why recent external attacks became so effective? How adaptive defense helps to protect applications and API?
Michael Soukonnik, Territory manager Finland and Baltics, Radware
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How external attacks changed since beginning of Russian-Ukrainian war
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Why legacy defense systems are failing
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Behavior based protection (with examples)
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14:00
Networking Break​
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14:30
AI Security & Cyber Threats
Antti Laatikainen, Principal Consultant & PCI Service Lead at WithSecure Consulting
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Gain insights to risks related to various forms of AI
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​​In this session, Antti explores the key differences between various AI systems, the inner workings of GenAI solutions, and the risks and principles of their secure development and deployment.
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14:50
Fireside Chat: Navigating the Evolving Security Landscape – A CISO’s Perspective
Jugraj Singh, Consulting System Engineer, HPE
Ari Saareks, Chief Technologist, HPE Finland
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Discusses the key roles of people, processes, and technologies in managing risk and sustaining continuous compliance
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Explores how IT and business partners can securely achieve their objectives through effective collaboration
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Highlights the integration of strategic resources to enhance overall organizational security and compliance
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15:10
How to do Cyber security in 2025 and onwards?
Jesper Mikkelsen, Technical Director, Trend Micro Nordics
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Is SIEM really dead?
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15:30 KEYNOTE
Digital Spies
Ben Owen, Intelligence Expert, Cyber Spy, Co-Founder, The OSINT Group
Danni Brooke, World Class Investigation Expert, Author, Ex-Covert Police Officer, Co-Founder, The OSINT Group
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Infiltrating a Top CIO's Digital Life
Explore the methods and outcomes of a deep-dive investigation into a CIO’s digital footprint, illustrating vulnerabilities and preventative measures. -
Behind-the-Scenes: Tracking an FBI Top 10 Fugitive Across Europe
Gain insights into the use of advanced OSINT and physical investigative techniques in a high-stakes international manhunt.
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16:10
End of the Day Remarks by our Moderators
Jesse Kamras & Peter Nyman
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Please note that the program is subject to change.
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