SME Security Conference 2026

SMB Norge, Palo Alto and Sikkerhetsledelse invite you to this year’s SME Security Conference!

This year’s theme is 
WHEN THE ATTACK COMES – ARE WE PREPARED?
New Security Challenges Facing Businesses and Society

The conference brings together experts, politicians, and public authorities to explore the threats facing businesses and society today – and how we can prepare for and respond to them. We will also look at practical measures businesses can take to protect themselves against emerging security threats.

The conference is part of Oslo Innovation Week, and all presentations will be held in English.

Participation fees
Attendance at the conference, including lunch, is free of charge.
The conference dinner at Lorry costs NOK 800 per person (drinks are not included).

PROGRAMME
Registration from 09:30 – Conference starts at 10:00
 
SCHJØDT LAW FIRM
Tordenskiolds gate 12, Oslo
 
10:00 – Welcome to the Conference
Thomas Nordby, Schjødt Law Firm
Jørund H. Rytman, CEO, SME Norway
Dag Abrahamsen, Conference host, SME Norway
Stian Stenbek, Head of Department Security and Preparedness, Sikkerhetsledelse
 
10:10 – The Greatest Vulnerability Has an Access Card – Insider Threats and Security Culture
Heidi Gjelten, Senior Adviser, Sikkerhetsledelse
 
10:40 – When The Attack Comes -are we prepared?
A fireside chat headed by Johan Woo Kvandal Head of Defence Security & Aerospace Schjødt Law Firm
 
11:20 – Break

11:40 – TBA 
 
12:00 – What Do You Do in the First 60 Minutes When a Crisis Strikes?
Stian Stenbek, Head of Department Security and Preparedness, Sikkerhetsledelse
 
Closing remarks and practical info v/ Dag Abrahamsen, Conference host, SME Norway

13:00 – Lunch
 
13:30 – Departure for Stortinget

 
THE NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT (STORTINGET)
 
14:00 – Welcome to the Parliament
Dag Abrahamsen, Conference host, SME Norway 
Bengt Rune Strifeldt, Member of Parliament, The Standing Committee on Business & Trade, Second Vice Chair 
 
14:05 – The Government’s and Parliament’s Emergency Preparedness Policy
Political representative from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security or the Ministry of Defence (TBA)
 
Representative from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence or the Standing Committee on Justice (TBA)
 
14:40 – Foreign intelligence activity in a changing world: how it happens, how it is exposed, and what organizations should be aware of
Morten Mossin, historian and former intelligence chief i PST
 
15:10 – Break
 
15:20 – AI Is Redefining Cybersecurity – Are We Ready?
Thomas Kraft, VP and GM Nordics and Baltic, Palo Alto Networks
 
15:50 – Break
 
16:00 – Political Debate / Fireside chat
Members of the Norwegian Parliament will participate
 
17:00–18:30 – Networking Reception (at the Norwegian parliament)

19:30 – Dinner at Lorry