Cyber
Bridge
Forum
A Nordic-Baltic CyberSkills Think Tank
Our mission
Welcome to the Nordic-Baltic CyberSkills Think Tank. We have united cybersecurity professionals, educators, and institutions across the Nordic and Baltic regions to actively address the cybersecurity skills gap and build digital resilience together. Over the past year, we’ve created a collaborative, cross-border ecosystem, working to strengthen cybersecurity skills and resources across our region – and we will continue to do so.
Who is part of the Think Tank
Our Think Tank brings together +40 dedicated members from each of the Nordic and Baltic countries, including hands-on practitioners, experts, educators, and public sector leaders. Representing diverse areas like governance, risk, compliance, and technical cybersecurity, our members bring invaluable expertise to advance cybersecurity skilling across the region.
Read our End of Year Report 2024
Thoughts on cyber security skilling by our Nordic and Baltic members
An initiative born in the city of Aarhus – Supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic-Baltic CyberSkills Think Tank is not just any initiative; it has its roots in the vibrant and forward-thinking city Aarhus. A city that can be defined as a thriving hub of cyber security, thus Aarhus provides the perfect backdrop for growing the Think Tank.
Aarhus has a strong tech community, world-class university, and a commitment to security. The Municipality of Aarhus, Security Tech Space and Happy42 has therefore played a vital role in propelling the initiative forward.
The initiative became a reality because the Nordic Council of Ministers decided to support the mission!
How you can get involved
We invite you to join us in advancing cybersecurity skills in our region! Whether you’re an educator, a cybersecurity professional, or a policymaker, you can stay connected through our mailing list for updates on open events, resources, and upcoming activities. If you have specific expertise or would like to suggest someone for involvement, email us to explore potential collaboration in one of our working groups.
We focus on knowledge sharing in the Think Tank:
Knowledge sharing is at the heart of our mission. On this site, material will be accessible to all – where we want insights, research, and best practices in cyber security skilling to flourish. A number of the workshops, collaborative projects, and webinars will be open to all, and some are exclusive for the members of the Think Tank, so remember to subscribe to the newsletter to get updates.
Partners
Members of the Think Tank
Linda M. Pedersen
Partner, Happy 42
DENMARK
Peer H. Kristensen
CEO, Security Tech Space
DENMARK
Pernilla Nordström
Partner, Implement Consulting Group
SWEDEN
Grete Kodi
Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Estonia, Advisor
ESTONIA
Nils Kalstad
Director, NTNU Samfunnssikkerhet
NORWAY
Emil Hørning
IT Security Specialist, TDC Net
DENMARK
Jens Myrup Pedersen
Professor, Aalborg Universitet
DENMARK
Peter Sund
CEO, Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC)
FINLAND
Eli Sofie Finnøy Amdam
Director, Advisense
NORWAY
Jessica Garpvall
Senior Cyber Security Consultant, Implement Consulting Group
SWEDEN
Lars Blomgaard
Senior Cyber Security Consultant, DUBEX
DENMARK
Mikael Ekman
Head of Policy, Microsoft
DENMARK & ICELAND
Janne Merete Hagen
Associate Professor, University of Oslo
NORWAY
Cecilia Leveaux
Senior Advisor
NORDISK MINISTERRÅD
Ranie E. Tomter
Colonel, Cyberingeniørskolen
NORWAY
Marianne Hove Solberg
CISO, SpareBank 1 SMN
NORWAY
Gunnar Karlsson
Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
SWEDEN
Birgy Lorenz
Senior scientist/Vice-dean of BA, School of Information Technologies
ESTONIA
Siim Alatalu
Ambassador at NATO CCDCOE
ESTONIA
Sara Paninnguaq Lundblad
Head of section, Digitaliseringsstyrelsen
GREENLAND
Mario Mäeots
Digital Learning Content Developer and Trainer CTF Tech
ESTONIA
Tiina Pau
Expert-Coordinator, Estonian Information System Authority
ESTONIA
Alan Sewell
Military Teacher, Cyber Operations, Swedish Defence University
SWEDEN
Valtteri Vuorisalo
Professor of Practice (National Security)
FINLAND
Rico-Andreas Lepp
Junior Security Engineer, Cybernetica
ESTONIA
Kristina Sætre Kataki
Student
NORWAY
Anu Laitila
Manager, Risk Advisory, Deloitte
FINLAND
Alo Peets
Junior Lecturer in Computer Security, University of Tartu
ESTONIA
Jonna Kalermo-Poranen
Head of Education and Research, School of Technology, KAMK
FINLAND
Jóhanna Vigdís Guðmundsdóttir
Co-Founder & CRO Defend Iceland Cybersecurity
ICELAND
Juuso Laine
Information Networks Student, Aalto University
FINLAND
Hjörtur Pálmi Pálsson
Head of Community and Cybersecurity at Defend Iceland
ICELAND
Piotr Ucinski
Student
SWEDEN
Luccas Constantin-Sukul
Student, Aarhus University
DENMARK
Kristian Kjær Larsen
Co-Founder, Campfire Security
DENMARK
Line Gerstrand
Head of Development, Security Tech Space
DENMARK
Sanita Vītola
Cybersecurity Expert, CERT.LV
LATVIA
Jacqueline Mallett
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science Dept.,Reykjavik University
ICELAND
Linda Vitkaua
IT Project Manager and Head of the Cybersecurity Project SectionCyber Security Policy Dept.
LATVIA
Contact us
If you want further information about the think tank, please contact Project Lead, Linda Pedersen at linda@happy42.dk