Bjørn R. Watne

Global Chief Information Security Officer

INTERPOL

Currently the Global CISO of INTERPOL, Bjørn R. Watne has more than 20 years of professional experience with information security and cyber risk management in Europe and Asia.

Speaker sessions

The Economics of Threat: Where Nations Should Invest Next

A rare convergence of global cyber authorities - examine how power, money, and crime intersect in cyberspace, and what control looks like in today’s contested digital landscape.

16:20
Tue
02 Dec

Stage: Executive Summit

Sessions Type: Fireside Chat

RaaS from code to cartel

The panel dives into the evolution of ransomware-as-a-service from underground coding groups to full-fledged criminal enterprises.

15:40
Wed
03 Dec

Stage: Deep Dive

Sessions Type: Panel

Around the Cyber World: What You Learn Working With Every Kind of Team

INTERPOL’s Global CISO shares stories and lessons from working with cyber teams across continents – from unexpected culture clashes to creative problem-solving under pressure. It’s a fast-moving tour of what “global” really looks like in security, and how those experiences change the way you lead, think, and respond to threats.

14:30
Thu
04 Dec

Stage: The Back Room

Sessions Type: Podcast

Lessons from the Field: The Personal Security Habits Cyber Pros Actually Use

Working at the front lines of digital defense changes how you live your life—and for good reason. I'll take you behind the curtain to show you the daily, practical security tactics that seasoned professionals use to protect their own families, finances, and identities. This isn't about theory; it's about the essential, battle-tested digital hygiene that prevents disastrous breaches. Learn how a defensive mindset and a few simple habits can make you a hard target in a world of constant threats.