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Securing AI in Action
A Fireside Panel on Red Team, Blue Team & Purple Team AI Security Introduction Artificial intelligence is…
AI Without Losing Control
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Frankfurt 2026 Introduction Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how…
The Loneliest Job in the Room
You sit in the meeting and realise no one else sees the picture the way you do.…
The Governance Mirage: Why Compliance Can’t…
We are attempting to regulate a dynamic, emergent technology using static, paper-based workflows. For the CISO, the…
Negotiation in the DARK!
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction Cyber incidents do not always end…
Security Awareness Is Not a Training…
Most organisations have a security awareness programme. Employees complete annual training, click through phishing simulations, sign acceptable…
The Playbook for Securing Critical Systems
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction Critical infrastructure forms the foundation of…
The Revolving Door Trap: Why the…
It’s not a talent crisis. It’s a structural challenge. As organizations race to secure AI, modernize infrastructure,…
The Ghost in Your Network: Shadow…
An unauthorized AI tool does not knock. It is already in your network, holding your data hostage…
The Third-Party Apocalypse: How Undetected Vendor…
In this article read about: Intro As third-party digital supply chain breaches surge, non-EU East Central European…
The Identity Economy: Why Every Modern…
Ten years ago, organisations invested primarily in protecting networks. Five years ago, the focus shifted to devices,…
Shadow AI: The Cybersecurity Risk That…
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday work far faster than most organisations expected. Employees summarise documents,…
The Physics of Sovereignty: Why the…
The era of the generic hyperscale warehouse is ending. Constrained by power grids and driven by artificial…
The Qubit Countdown: Why Q-Day Keeps…
It isn’t the hardware that moved the deadline forward. It’s math. For most of the last decade,…
AI on the Radar: Governance, Risk,…
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations…
Building Organisational Resilience for the Future:…
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction As organisations navigate an increasingly complex…
Cybersecurity Is the New Scoreboard of…
For the past few years, the AI competition was easy to follow. Benchmarks, leaderboards, context windows. Every…
The Industrialisation of Cybercrime
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction Cybercrime has evolved far beyond isolated…
The Structural Vulnerability of the CISO:…
As the Amsterdam Edition convenes this November, at Focus Area Four we shift the analytical lens from…
EU Data Sovereignty: Is Europe Building…
For years, digital sovereignty was treated as a political ambition. In 2026, it is now a board-level…
Talent & Skills Shortage
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction As digital transformation accelerates and cyber…
NIS2 in Central East Europe: Between…
NIS2 is officially in force. Registrations are underway, compliance programmes are running, and management presentations have been…
AI Has Changed the Threat Landscape.…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining technology of this decade. It is transforming productivity, accelerating innovation,…
National Resilience, Regulatory & Geopolitical Complexity
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Introduction As cyber threats continue to evolve,…
AI Risk & Governance
A Core Focus at Next IT Security | Stockholm 2026 Over the past 12 months, artificial intelligence…
Compliance and Regulations Across East Central…
Cybersecurity regulation has moved from a technical compliance function into a strategic topic for boards and executive…
Post-Quantum Security: Why 2026 Is the…
For years, post-quantum security was treated as a future concern. In 2026, it will become a governance…
Security Without BordersRaising Collective Awareness and…
Tracking Critical Topics Across Regions Over the past years, Next IT Security has closely followed topics of…
CRA’s Impact on the Security Landscape
Understanding the Cyber Resilience Act The Cyber Resilience Act or CRA is a European regulation designed to…
Building Trust in a Zero Trust…
Trust as a Strategic Challenge in Modern Security The cybersecurity industry is built on a paradox. We…
Building a Collective Defense in Nordic
Shared Responsibility Between Public and Private Sectors In the Nordic region, the landscape of IT Security and…
Critical Infrastructure in DACH – Why…
Rising Importance of Critical Infrastructure Protection In the DACH region, the protection of Critical Infrastructure has become…
Cooperation Between Public and Private Sectors:…
Rising Need for Joint Security Frameworks In the Benelux region, the demand for robust IT Security and…
Complex Regulatory Compliance – Unified Solutions…
Navigating the Compliance Maze Across the DACH Region The DACH region, home to some of Europe’s most…
Why Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Must…
Benelux countries, home to key European financial, transport, and digital hubs, are increasingly seen as strategic targets…
Are You Ready for Hacktivists and…
Nordic countries have long been viewed as models of digital innovation, but that progress comes at a…
Securing the Cybersecurity Future: Insights and…
Explore the evolving Cybersecurity Future in 2025, from AI-driven attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities to identity exploitation.…
Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Technologies: Risks and Opportunities
Unmasking the future Cybersecurity Technologies: This expert report dissects the seismic shifts in tomorrow’s cybersecurity, from AI’s…
The Blame Game: Who is Responsible…
This article aims to dissect the shared responsibility model, explore the often blurry lines of accountability, and…
AI: The Digital Guardian – Transforming…
Explore how AI is revolutionizing Cyber Defense for cybersecurity experts and leaders in Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg…
Zero Trust: The Backbone of Supply…
Fortify your defenses against supply chain attacks and 3-rd party vulnerabilities with Zero Trust. Expert insights on…
Benelux Resilience Reimagined: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure
Yesterday, we witnessed a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal. The root cause of the outage…
The Cloud Conundrum: Building Security Amidst…
In 2025, cloud misconfigurations account for over 60% of breaches, posing significant challenges for organizations. This article…
Benelux Cyber Supply Chain Trends to…
Explore how supply chain vulnerabilities, multi-cloud platform risks, and vendor missteps are reshaping the Benelux cyber landscape…
AI in Action: The Cutting Edge…
Explore how AI is revolutionizing cyber threat management, serving as both a formidable defender and a potent…
US Government Signal Data Leak: Lessons…
A recent Signal data leak involving US government communications raises critical security concerns regarding shadow IT. This…
Decoding NIS2 and DORA: The Compliance…
Explore how CISOs can leverage EU’s NIS2 Directive and DORA Regulation to turn compliance into a strategic…
Quantum Apocalypse or AI Utopia? The…
Quantum decryption could break 80% of today’s encryption algorithms within the next decade, while AI continues to…
Benelux Compliance Redefined: Adapting to Regulatory…
As GDPR, NIS2, and DORA reshape the compliance landscape, Benelux organizations must transform regulatory challenges into structured…
Cybersecurity for Essential Sectors in Benelux:…
What would happen if power grids fail, hospitals shut down, or transport systems grind to a halt?…
Advanced Risk Management Strategies for Cybersecurity…
Learn advanced risk management strategies for cybersecurity professionals protecting critical services, focusing on redundancy, regulatory compliance, and…
From Fragmentation to Unity: How Organizations…
CISOs in the DACH region are navigating a maze of overlapping regulations like NIS2, DORA, GDPR, KRITIS…
AI-Driven Security: Enhancing Human Capabilities in…
Discover the power of AI in cyber incident management. Find out how AI-driven automation amplifies incident response,…
Handling Third-Party Security: The Role of…
Discover how implementing Zero Trust principles can enhance third-party security in today’s interconnected landscape. Learn effective strategies…
How Organizations Can Manage Complex Compliance…
As regulations multiply and evolve across DACH, organizations face a growing challenge in managing complex compliance requirements.…
Why Cybersecurity Infrastructure in DACH is…
With cybersecurity challenges on the rise, a strong, resilient cybersecurity infrastructure in the DACH region has never…
Top 10 Best Cybersecurity Practices
Discover essential best cybersecurity practices for organizations, from building a culture of cyber hygiene to developing robust…
Embracing AI in Cybersecurity to Combat…
Before you join us at the NEXT IT Security conference in Stockholm (March 13, 2025), explore how…
ROI for Cybersecurity
Discover how to calculate and maximize ROI for cybersecurity using formulas like ROSI and ALE. Learn best…
Strategic Collaborations in Cybersecurity
The Nordic region has long been recognized for its progressive approach to technology and innovation. In recent…
The True Value of Cybersecurity Investment
Discover why cybersecurity investment is a business imperative in today’s digital landscape. Learn how measuring ROI of…
Strategic Alliances in Cybersecurity: Strengthening Nordic…
Find out how alliances in cybersecurity joint efforts in intelligence sharing and collaborative defense enhance security capabilities. …
Unveiling the Dark Web: Navigating the…
Dive into the hidden waters of the Dark Web, uncovering its role in cybercrime, misconceptions, and how…
Security Landscape of Digital Transformation and…
Explore the security challenges and strategies within digital transformation and cloud adoption, enriched with real-life cybersecurity examples.…
Third-Party Security Management in the Software…
Explore effective strategies for managing third-party security risks in Software as a Service (SaaS) environments. Learn about…
AI in Automating Incident Response Processes
Discover how AI is revolutionizing automated incident response processes to combat evolving cybersecurity threats. Learn about key…
Benelux Cybersecurity Trends for 2025: Navigating…
Explore the emerging Benelux cybersecurity trends in 2025, including threats like ransomware, supply chain attacks, and regulatory…
Future-proofing and Cybersecurity Evolution
Explore the evolution of cybersecurity and how emerging technologies like IoT, machine learning, and advanced encryption are…
Nudging towards a strong cybersecurity culture
Discover how to build a strong cybersecurity culture through behavioural nudges, security practices, and organisational behaviour. Learn…
The Information Security Office Unveiled: Strategies…
Discover how the Information Security Office (ISO) is crucial in protecting digital assets through advanced data protection,…
How Identity and Access Management Boosts…
The zero-trust strategy dispenses with the conventional notion that businesses should trust everyone or everything that is…
How the current global macro trends…
What are the biggest global trends that will impact the IT and cybersec landscape (sustainability, net zero…
NIS2 and DORA – Strengthening IT…
Discover how the EU’s NIS2 and DORA directives mandate strengthening cyber resilience across critical sectors. Learn about…
Strengthening Cyber Resilience
Explore the critical importance of cyber resilience in today’s threat landscape. Learn from the recent CrowdStrike incident…
Cybersecurity Awareness For The C-level
Intro Comprehensive cyber security education is crucial for C-suite executives to mitigate risks and protect their organisations…
Digital Transformation and Cloud Adoption
Explore the critical role of cloud technologies in digital transformation, the unique security challenges they introduce, and…
WHEN THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Have you seen the BSOD recently? No, until yesterday! And millions of people around the planet did.…
Shadow IT – Outside CISO’s Visibility
In this article, you’ll learn more about shadow IT, shadow AI and the associated risks, costs, and…
What Is Cybersecurity Awareness Training?
Discover the importance of cybersecurity awareness training, best practices, and FAQs in this comprehensive article. Intro Unfortunately,…
Navigating NIS2 and DORA Regulations –…
Intro Everything depends on security awareness, but what is before that? Navigating NIS2 and DORA Regulations. The…
Continuing Cybersecurity Threats: Insights from Recent…
Threat landscape continues to evolve As we reflect on recent cybersecurity incidents, particularly the ransomware attacks affecting…
Sweden Digitization Standard
A Global Prestige and Most Vulnerable Point In the realm of digital evolution, Sweden digitization has emerged…
AI Vulnerabilities – Does rapid development…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, from virtual assistants like Siri…
Church Of Sweden Under Ransomware Attack…
Exploring the motives behind the ransomware attack on the Church of Sweden. Uncover the reasons and implications…
300,000 cybersecurity experts are lacking in…
How did we get to this? Unrealistic expectations of the HR team, insufficiently motivated people, better benefits…
Tutorial from our expert CISO –…
Subcontractors as a 2.5 party cybersecurity risk and how to manage them Content of This Tutorial 1.…
Addressing 2.5 Party Risk in the…
Introduction Remote work and outsourcing is no longer just a trend, but a reality. Yet you can…
From Vulnerability Management to Proactive and…
Cybersecurity is no longer just about finding and fixing vulnerabilities in your systems and networks. It isalso…
Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness through Phishing
Introduction: In today’s digital landscape, organizations face an ever-growing number of cyber threats, with phishing attacks being…
Addressing High Turnover: Retaining CISOs in…
Summary: This article explores the reasons why cybersecurity professionals are leaving their jobs. It also provides some…
Cyber Risk Quantification – Knowing the…
Cyber risk is a fundamental component of the overall risk faced by any organization. In order to…
5 Ways Leaders Can Promote a…
Cybersecurity has never been more important. More and more companies are moving their services online, and with…
CloudNordic Under Siege
Introduction In a shocking turn of events, hosting providers CloudNordic and AzeroCloud, based in Denmark, recently suffered…
Zero Trust Architecture
Zero Trust is a strategic approach to cybersecurity that secures an organization by eliminating implicit trust and…
Analysis Of The Potential Threat To…
Previously, a series of DDoS attacks targeted Scandinavian infrastructure, causing significant damage. The source of the attacks…
Will Machines Replace Humans? Future of…
As a cybersecurity leader, you might be concerned about the impact of AI on the threat landscape…
Swimming in the Sea of Compliance
When it comes to compliance you need to juggle with many regulations and standards. With so many…
Artificial intelligence in cybersecurity tools
As technology advances, so do the threats to our online security. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new ways…
Privacy by design
In today’s world, data breaches and cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common, leaving many of us feeling exposed…
Swedish parliament website hit by DDoS…
Attacks on government agencies are rising exponentially in the last few years, from xx attacks per year…
E-crime is on Rise. Being Prepared…
With the digitisation of modern life, cybercrime has become an ever-growing threat to businesses and individuals. From…
Business continuity planning is important for…
In today’s fast-paced business environment, it is essential to have a comprehensive plan for managing disruptions to…
Spammers are Taking Advantage of The…
Spammers and malicious hackers have recently taken advantage of global events like the Ukrainian war to create…
Are AI Tools Becoming An Indispensable…
With the increasing use of technology in the workplace, it’s no surprise that companies are turning to…
Ini Mini Miny Moe. . .IMY…
In 2022, the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection investigated Klarna Bank AB, a prominent global FinTech and…
Frenzied Attacks Do Not Sleep –…
Hospitals in the US and the Netherlands were reportedly targeted by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks,…
How Will AI Impact CyberSecurity in…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming one of the most essential technologies of our time, and its impact…
Everything Has Been Disclosed. The Source…
Many organisations rely on critical suppliers to provide essential goods and services in today’s interconnected world. These…
Everything Has Been Disclosed. The Source…
The recent cyber attacks on Danish hospitals and airports have raised concerns about the security of critical…
Visibility is Crucial – E-criminals Will…
In today’s digital age, cyber threats are a constant concern for businesses of all sizes. E-criminals, also…
Russian Group “Anonymous Sudan” Initiated newDDoS…
Recently, the Russian group “Anonymous Sudan” launched a new series of DDoS attacks onwebsites belonging to both…
Importance of Data / Cloud Integrations
Integrating data utilised by various systems, between or inside public or private clouds, or between cloud-based and…
How chatGPT Will Position Itself in…
GPT-3, or Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3, is a language generation model developed by OpenAI. It’s one of…
Do CISOs Have Time To Break?
This idea of heroism has captured the imagination of many cybersecurity teams. We share thrilling tales of…
How Identity and Access Management Boosts…
Data is expanding in both quantity and value. However, as companies invest money in collecting and processing…
Secure Architecture is Crucial in a…
There is no denying that enterprises need strong security measures to protect themselves from online attacks. This…
Supply Chain Attacks – The Most…
Supply chain attacks, also known as supply chain breaches, are cyberattacks in which an attacker targets an…
Nation-state Cyber-wars Are Already Well Underway…
In many ways, the internet has altered how we perceive and engage with the world. Sadly, this…
How the Current Geopolitical Situation is…
In the day-to-day operations of any business, we constantly weigh the risks associated with state actors using…
