Norway’s food and beverage sector sits at the intersection of national infrastructure, supply chain resilience, and consumer trust. With highly automated production, complex logistics, and increasing convergence between IT and operational technology, cybersecurity leadership in this industry extends far beyond compliance. The following CISOs are shaping how some of Norway’s most influential food organizations manage cyber risk, protect critical operations, and enable secure digital transformation.
Ryan Mattinson — Chief Information Security Officer, Orkla Food Ingredients AS
Ryan Mattinson brings a pragmatic, business-focused approach to cybersecurity, emphasizing the social and commercial value of effective risk management. At Orkla Food Ingredients, he supports leadership with practical strategies for managing cyber risk across complex, global operations. Beyond his corporate role, Ryan is deeply engaged in the security community through research, mentorship, and public speaking, and he plays an active role in Oslo’s cybersecurity ecosystem as a co-host of OsloSec and an organizer of BSides Oslo. His background spans acting executive roles, quantitative risk measurement, red teaming, and large-scale security improvement programs across finance, energy, retail, and the public sector.
Henrik Frellumstad Jenssen — Chief Information Security Officer, Orkla Foods
Henrik Frellumstad Jenssen leads enterprise-wide information security for Orkla Foods, embedding cybersecurity into smart manufacturing, data-driven supply chains, and business continuity planning. His work focuses on aligning security governance with digital transformation, ensuring resilience across both IT and operational environments while protecting brand trust and regulatory compliance. With an interdisciplinary profile that combines security leadership, design thinking, and strategic management, Henrik positions cybersecurity as a core enabler of value creation rather than a standalone control function, advocating for human-centered, decision-oriented security practices across the organization.
Knut Håkon T. Mørch — Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, TINE SA
Knut Håkon T. Mørch oversees both IT architecture and cybersecurity at TINE, Norway’s largest dairy cooperative, where digital reliability and trust are central to national food supply. His background spans security architecture, governance, privacy, and risk management across financial services, consulting, and global food production. Knut has led large security teams, developed enterprise-wide security frameworks, and driven regulatory initiatives including GDPR and ISO-aligned governance. His career reflects a strong balance between strategic leadership and hands-on technical depth, particularly in cloud security, enterprise architecture, and large-scale transformation programs.
Mads Vaagland — Chief Information Security Officer, Nortura
Mads Vaagland brings deep architectural and engineering expertise to his role as CISO at Nortura, Norway’s leading meat and egg producer. With a career spanning critical infrastructure, financial services, public sector consulting, and large-scale enterprise environments, he has led security architecture across cloud-native, legacy, and cyber-physical systems. At Nortura, Mads focuses on securing complex production and logistics environments while aligning cybersecurity with business strategy and operational resilience. His background as a chief architect and enterprise security leader enables a holistic approach that bridges governance, technical execution, and executive decision-making.
Norway’s Food and Beverage Cybersecurity Landscape
As food and beverage organizations continue to digitize production, logistics, and supplier ecosystems, cybersecurity leadership in this sector has become mission-critical. The leaders featured here demonstrate how effective CISOs combine technical depth, architectural vision, and business alignment to protect essential services while enabling innovation. Their work underscores the strategic importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding Norway’s food supply, operational continuity, and public trust.