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Cyber Security Nordic Award is open for nomination applications
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Cyber Security Nordic Award is open for nomination applications

Cyber Security Nordic Award is presented for the second time at the Cyber Security Nordic event 2 October in Messukeskus, Helsinki. The prize of EUR 25,000 highlights the importance of cyber security and encourages the development of expertise.

The Cyber Security Award is presented to an individual or an actor who has contributed significantly to the development of the cyber security industry, innovated new practices in the field or otherwise promoted cyber security and awareness of the industry in Finland and globally.
The prize is donated by the Finnish Fair Foundation, F-Secure, Insta DefSec and The Finnish Electrical Safety Board STEK. The prize will be presented on the opening day 2 October 2019 at the Cyber Security Nordic event.

The Cyber Security Award increases awareness of cyber security among citizens and in all sectors of economic life. The importance of know-how in cyber security grows every year and the industry needs new professionals. The expertise in Finland is world class and the industry is developing strongly.

The award winner is selected by a professional jury with the following representatives:  Vice President, Cyber Security Marko Hautakangas (Insta DefSec), Executive Vice President Tua Huomo (VTT),  CEO Timo Kekkonen (STEK), Executive Director Juha Remes (Finnish Information Security Cluster FISC), Anni Vepsäläinen (Messukeskus) and Marjaana Virkkala (F-Secure).

Award candidates can be nominated until 7 September through the Cyber Security Nordic website www.cybersecuritynordic.com. Cyber Security Nordic 2018, awarded for the first time last year, was presented to Colonel (retd) Aapo Cederberg for long-term promotion of cyber security and raising awareness in Finland and internationally.

Cyber Security Nordic presents the newest solutions in cyber security for CEO’s, business decision-makers, experts and international visitors, 2–3 October 2019 in Messukeskus, Helsinki.
https://cybersecuritynordic.messukeskus.com, #cybersecuritynordic2019
Further information:
Messukeskus, Communications Manager, Teija Armanto, Tel: +358 50 376 0804, teija.armanto@messukeskus.com
Photos from previous events are available for journalistic use at Messukeskus’ mediabank http://messukeskus.mediabank.fi

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