Listen "Navigating Security in the Nordics | Morgan Svensson & Stefan Tapper, Grant Thornton Sweden"
Episode Synopsis
Morgan Svensson and Stefan Tapper, CIO and CISO of Grant Thornton Sweden respectively, reveal how they navigate the constant tension between business innovation and security requirements. From their shared history at a Scandinavian airline to their current roles protecting one of Sweden's largest professional services firms, they discuss the intricacies of Swedish regulations on AI usage, building a security culture where employees take shared responsibility, and why the Nordic approach to flat organizational structures gives them an edge in cybersecurity.0:00 Balancing work demands with security requirements22:33 The process behind evaluating new security solutions27:37 Unique Nordic regulations and building security culture32:19 Advice: listen to the people and build your umbrella of security professionals39:04 The importance of educating oneself and continual improvement🔔 Follow Morgan, Stefan and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-svensson-7302021/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefantapper/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/ 🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0
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