Øystein Balstad is the CISO at Defendable, a top 3 MSSP in Norway. Here he bridges the gap between security governance, -management and operational IT. Since 2019, he has focused on information security management, cybersecurity frameworks, and tactical advisory, rooted in a Master’s degree in Managed Digitization from the University of Oslo and his status as ISO27001 Senior Lead Implementer. Alongside his commitment to the SABSA methodology, Øystein operates on the core philosophy that security has no intrinsic value on its own – it is an essential attribute of the system and the businesses it enables.

An INT-J by nature, he is a deeply analytical thinker who thrives on challenging established truths and going deeper than most to uncover the reality behind the surface. While he prefers the quiet of a deep-dive investigation, he is a compelling speaker when presenting complex subjects where knowledge and wisdom meet.