Ebbe B. Petersen is NNIT’s new Chief Information Security Officer

Following the recent emergence of NNIT as an international IT consulting business focusing on life sciences internationally and the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark, NNIT has appointed a new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

The appointment of Ebbe B. Petersen is effective immediately; and in this new role, he will report directly to CEO Pär Fors. At the same time, Ebbe B. Petersen will continue as Head of NNIT’s Cybersecurity and Compliance unit.

CEO Pär Fors comments:

“Cybersecurity has never been more top of mind for all of us. Companies and citizens are exposed to cyber threats every single day, and unfortunately attackers continue to be successful in penetrating even the most advanced defenses. As an IT consulting company, advising on cybersecurity, NNIT needs to be the best example. With the appointment of Ebbe B. Petersen as CISO, we will be practicing exactly what we preach to our customers on cybersecurity.”

CISO Ebbe B. Petersen adds:

“During times of crisis – with market turbulence, war and general political instability – cybercriminals are more active, because the chaos and uncertainty makes it easier to launch attacks. In addition, the ever-increasing evolution of technology and commercialization and organization of cybercrime make security a top priority. As society and businesses become more digitalized, we all face new security challenges, which we must address in order to continue to be safe and successful. This is not least true for the safeguarding of our critical infrastructure. In my new role, I will focus on continued optimization of the strong, proactive cybersecurity setup NNIT has developed over the years. In order to effectively minimize risks for our customers, partners and NNIT, it is crucial that we are always prepared to prevent, mitigate and recover as new attacks surface.”