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In collaboration with Sopra Steria and Fremtidens Industri, the NORDSEC cluster recently held a course focused on how organizations can strengthen their security practices by implementing international standards.

This was the second in a three-part course series, bringing together participants from various industries and sectors to explore how to enhance security and compliance through practical tools and proven frameworks.

Course holders Andreas Grefsrud, Simen Forsjord and Magnus Ivarsson, Sopra Steria. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/NORDSEC

Threats, standards, and real-world security

Andreas Grefsrud kicked off the course with an overview of today’s threat landscape and strategies for building systems that both prevent and respond to attacks. Magnus Ivarsson demonstrated how maturity assessments and gap analyses can uncover vulnerabilities—and how to close them.

Simen Forsjord walked participants through Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and how to safeguard critical functions during a crisis. The course concluded with Anders Vedul presenting the PDCA method—a hands-on approach to continuous improvement in security work.

Through group work, experience sharing, and reflection, participants received practical tools they can apply to strengthen security within their own organizations.

A valuable and practical course

“I appreciated the practical and pragmatic approach, using simple tools,” said Geir Trønnes, who attended the course.

Trønnes is Head of Sales and Business Development at Skala Fabrikk AS.

Skala’s robotic systems are already helping industrial companies make their production processes more reliable, scalable, and efficient. The subsidiary Skala Robotech AS works with everyone from innovative startups to some of Norway’s most established industrial players.

“This course makes knowledge and methodology accessible to more people by breaking it down from the often complex and text-heavy standards,” Trønnes added.

Geir Trønnes, Skala Fabrikker AS. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/NORDESC

Next course: Sector-specific security requirements – May 14

The final course in the series, Sector-specific security requirements, will be held on May 14, 2025. This course can be taken independently and is relevant for anyone working with security and compliance across industries.

Practical details:
🕙 Date and time: May 14, 2025, 10:00–14:00
📍 Location: Sopra Steria, Brattørkaia 17A, Trondheim
💰 Price:
– NOK 700 for members of NORDSEC, Ocean Autonomy Cluster, Aquatech Cluster, Agritech Cluster, FI Ocean Space Incubator, and FI Næringshage
– NOK 1400 for non-members