Cyber Security Nordic 2026
28–29 October 2026 | Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
Cyber Security Nordic is the premier Nordic event for cybersecurity professionals, decision-makers, and innovators. It’s the place to meet and connect with businesses and organisations looking for trusted solutions, services, and expertise to protect their operations and people.
The event combines an exhibition with a world-class stage programme, featuring keynote presentations, technical deep dives, and strategic discussions on how to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, and democratic processes. With two program stages, side events such as Hacker’s Corner and Traficom’s Infosec Seminar, Cyber Security Nordic offers an unparalleled platform to connect, learn, and do business.
TARGET GROUPS
The event is designed for IT and ICT executives, cybersecurity professionals, as well as decision-makers from both the private and public sectors, including government officials responsible for cybersecurity.
PARTICIPATION MADE EASY
Choose from four tailored programmes offering different levels of visibility and engagement. Be part of the Nordics’ most influential cybersecurity event! Cyber Security Nordic is organised at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre in collaboration with the Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC).
Facts and figures
Cyber Security Nordic 2025
2627
Visitors
70
Over 70 exhibitors
67
Exhibitor NPS
Visitor satisfaction
Visitor profile
Key Takeaways – Cyber Security Nordic attracts a highly experienced and influential audience:
1 in 5 visitors are top‑level leaders, including Directors, Heads, VPs, C‑suite and Board members. A notably strong leadership presence for a cybersecurity event.
Another 20% are Managers or Team Leads, giving the event a wide base of operational decision‑makers.
Altogether, 43% of attendees hold decision‑making roles, making the event a valuable platform for strategic discussions with industry vendors.
8 % are Senior Individual Contributors – experienced specialists, senior engineers and principal‑level experts.
Around half of the attendees are mid‑level professionals and early‑career talent, including engineers, analysts, consultants, ICT specialists and cybersecurity students.
Profile of participants
- C‑level Executive
- Business Leadership
- Sales Leadership
- Security Manager
- Security Specialist
- Security Architect / Engineer Security Operations Centre / Cyber Defence Analyst (SOC)
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance & Privacy Professional (GRC)
- IT Specialist
- Entry Level Talents
Industries
- Cybersecurity software & solutions
- Public sector
- Industrial
- Education, awareness & research
- Cybersecurity consulting
- Energy
- Networks & network security
- Security management & risk management
- Cyber threat detection & mitigation
- Internet of Things (IoT) security
- Industrial / OT security
- Other: SaaS / Cloud
Seniority categories
22 % Leadership-level (Director+, C-suite, Board).
20 % Managers or Team Leads
8 % Senior ICs
~50 % Mid/Junior IC including engineers, analysts, consultants, ICT specialists, researchers and other entry level.
Top 3 motives for visiting
63 % for getting new ideas for own work
66 % for networking
52 % arrived for getting to know new products and services within cybersecurity
Let me help you find the best solution to reach Cyber Security Nordic visitors
Sarita Virta
Head of Sales, Cyber Security Nordic
tel: +358 40 451 7038
sarita.virta@messukeskus.com
sustainability
Sustainable experiences
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre is a pioneer in sustainability in the events industry and works in the areas of social, economic and environmental responsibility. Sustainability work is reported annually in accordance with the UN’s sustainable development goals.
- Together with our customers, we organize attractive and safe events that enable encounters.
- We are committed to sustainable choices in our operations.
- We invest in a safe working environment as well as the well-being of our employees and partners.
A key aspect of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre’s sustainability work is the economic and employment impact of the event venue on its surroundings. Last year, events held at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre generated a revenue stream of 245 million € for the Helsinki metropolitan area, with the employment impact amounting to 3,335 person-years.
Terms of participation
The terms below apply in addition to the general terms of participation of the Finnish Fair Corporation
- The invoice for participation is due by 28 August 2026.
- Expostart (incl. socket 16A 230V 3.6 kW and energy consumption, publicity and environmental fee) 670 € is charged from all exhibitors.
- Any stand constructions exceeding 300 cm are considered additional advertising space and subject to an extra charge. Minimum charge is €450.
- Stands with two levels: the level is subject to a charge per square metre to 50% of the space rental.
- Joint stands: if the stand is used by several exhibitors, a publicity and environmental fee of 440 € is charged from each exhibitor. The company in charge of making the reservation is required to manage all other invoices.
- There is an extra charge of 25 € if additional invoices need to be made when, for example, the space rental is paid by several companies,or if the company contact information is changed.
- VAT is added to all prices.
- Prices are valid until 40 days before the event.
- Stand plans for the Ahead area must be sent for curation no later than June 19, 2025. Plans sent after this are automatically placed in other areas.