Professional Development Day
Maritim Cyber Security 2026
Date:
29. september 2026 kl. 09:30
to
29. september 2026 kl. 15:00
Organizer:
GCE Blue Maritime Cluster
Place:
ÅKP Blue Innovation Arena – NMK - Meeting room: Max Manus
The Maritime Cyber Security Forum is back! This time, we turn the spotlight to three topics: How the new requirements from EU now are being implemented, how AI is affecting the cyber domain, and what will be the requirements imposed for naval projects
Tentative Program
09:30 - Coffee and registration:
10:00 - Part 1: The latest incidents and development of rules and regulations in the Maritime Domain
Through the latest years we have followed the developement and launching of the IACS E26 and E27 and lately also the EU CRA. Now new requirement is arriving. We dive into the latest developments of these and other incoming regulations.
Norma Cyber | Erlend Erstad, Member Success Manager, | Annual threath assessment with the latest updates
Kongsberg Maritime | Xhesika Ramaj, Cyber Security Advisor, PhD | The latest updates from the EU Cyber Act Process
11:00 - Part 2: Cyber and AI
Projects and stories from various parts of the maritime cluster
Ålesund Data and Infinigate | Roar Pedersen - CEO Ålesund Data and Kjell Anders Berg Vendor Manager Infinigate AS
NTNU | Marie Haugli-Sandvik, Associate Professor Maritime Cyber Security | Cyber Security in the Maritime AI Center
11:45 - Lunch
12:30 Part 3.1: EU Data Spaces and Cyber security in the Naval Domain
In this session, CGI and the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (Digdir) will explore how evolving EU strategies, regulations, and secure data-sharing initiatives are shaping the maritime sector. And if you aim to supply the naval forces of the future, you need to understand the requirements landscape and how does this impact the supplier industry?
Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (DigDir) | Odd Arne Sætervik and Olav Astad Kristiansen | Dataspaces: From European Strategy to Norwegian Action.
GCI | Finn Amundsen - Director Consulting | From data speces to industrial competitiveness
Q&A
13:30 Part 3.2:
How does the Norwegian Cyber Defence function, and what is required if you are to deliver to the Norwegian Armed Forces
GCE Blue Maritime Cluster | Introduction to the Maritime Defence and Preparedness Network
Norwegian Defence University College and University of Inland Norway | Mass Soldal Lund – Professor
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA)| Sten Osvald Einarsen. Senior Security Adviser Maritime Capabilities Division (MARKAP)
Security & Signature ControlQ&A
End around 15:00
About the Maritime Cyber Security Forum
The forum brings together stakeholders from across the entire maritime value chain and operates along two main axes: security and competitiveness.
Strong cybersecurity is not just a matter of preparednessit is a strategic competitive advantage. To succeed internationally, we must understand and manage cyber risk across the entire value chain.
The ambition is clear: The maritime cluster shall be world-leading in maritime cybersecurity.
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