VernCon 2026

Scandinavia's Premier Conference on Cybersecurity, Privacy & OT/IT Security

📅 August 31 - September 1, 2026 | 📍 Oslo Kongressenter (Folkets Hus), Oslo

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Why Attend VernCon?

🎯 Stay Compliant

Norway's Digitalsikkerhetsloven is in effect. The NIS2 Directive deadline is July 1, 2026 - just one month before VernCon. Get practical, post-implementation guidance and lessons learned.

🤝 Network with Peers

Connect with 150+ CISOs, security practitioners, and compliance officers from across Scandinavia. Share challenges, solutions, and build lasting professional relationships.

📚 Learn from Experts

Gain insights from Norwegian security authorities, leading practitioners, and international thought leaders on OT/IT security, incident response, privacy, and cyber resilience.

🏔️ Experience Norway

Extend your stay with our exclusive "Norway in a Nutshell" tour package. Combine professional development with Norway's most spectacular fjord experience.

⚡ Perfect Timing: Post-NIS2 Implementation Insights

VernCon takes place just two months after the July 1, 2026 NIS2 implementation deadline. Join us to learn from organizations that have successfully navigated compliance, understand what's working (and what's not), and prepare for the first audit cycles.

Key Topics & Tracks

Compliance & Governance

Digitalsikkerhetsloven compliance, NIS2 implementation lessons, regulatory reporting, board accountability, and audit readiness.

Privacy & Data Protection

GDPR compliance, privacy-by-design, data minimization, consent management, and cross-border data transfers.

OT/IT Convergence

Securing industrial control systems, bridging IT and OT security, SCADA protection, and critical infrastructure resilience.

Incident Response

Mandatory incident reporting under NIS2, crisis management, forensics, business continuity, and breach case studies.

Supply Chain Security

Third-party risk management, vendor security assessments, software supply chain attacks, and contractual frameworks.

Threat Intelligence

Current threat landscape, nation-state actors, ransomware trends, and actionable intelligence sharing across Scandinavia.

Security Operations

SOC optimization, SIEM/SOAR implementation, threat hunting, detection engineering, and automation strategies.

Cloud & Zero Trust

Multi-cloud security, zero trust architecture, identity management, and modern authentication frameworks.

Preliminary Agenda

Day 1 - Sunday, August 31, 2026
08:00-09:00

Registration & Welcome Breakfast

Network with fellow attendees and enjoy a Nordic breakfast

09:00-09:30

Opening Keynote: The State of Nordic Cybersecurity Post-NIS2

Leading speaker from NSM or Nordic cybersecurity authority

09:30-12:30

Morning Sessions - Parallel Tracks

Track 1: Compliance & Governance
Track 2: Technical Implementation
Track 3: Privacy & Data Protection

12:30-13:30

Networking Lunch

Included in conference pass - catered lunch with exhibition access

13:30-17:00

Afternoon Sessions & Panel Discussions

Continued parallel tracks plus executive panel on post-NIS2 lessons learned

19:00-22:00

Conference Dinner (Optional)

Premium dining experience at a select Oslo venue

Day 2 - Monday, September 1, 2026
08:30-09:00

Breakfast Networking

Connect with speakers and attendees over coffee and breakfast

09:00-12:00

Hands-On Workshops

Workshop 1: NIS2 Compliance Audit Readiness
Workshop 2: OT/IT Security Architecture
Workshop 3: Incident Response Planning & Tabletop Exercise

12:00-13:00

Lunch & Solution Showcase

Explore vendor solutions and book 1-on-1 consultations

13:00-15:00

Advanced Sessions & Deep Dives

Specialized technical tracks and executive roundtables

15:00-16:00

Closing Keynote & Q&A

Future of Scandinavian cybersecurity with open discussion

16:00-17:00

Closing Reception

Farewell networking and certificate distribution

🏔️ Optional Norway in a Nutshell Tour (Days 3-4)

Tuesday-Wednesday, September 2-3, 2026

Extend your conference experience with Norway's most iconic journey! Travel from Oslo through stunning mountain scenery via the famous Flåm Railway, cruise through breathtaking Sognefjord, and return via Bergen. Overnight accommodation in the charming village of Flåm included.

Group rate for VernCon attendees: 4,500 NOK (Includes all transportation, fjord cruise, and hotel)

Registration & Pricing

Super Early Bird

6,500 NOK

Register by April 1, 2026

  • ✓ Full 2-day conference access
  • ✓ All sessions & workshops
  • ✓ Breakfast & lunch both days
  • ✓ Coffee breaks & refreshments
  • ✓ Exhibition access
  • ✓ Conference materials
  • ✓ Networking events
  • ✓ Certificate of attendance
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Standard

8,500 NOK

Standard registration rate

  • ✓ Full 2-day conference access
  • ✓ All sessions & workshops
  • ✓ Breakfast & lunch both days
  • ✓ Coffee breaks & refreshments
  • ✓ Exhibition access
  • ✓ Conference materials
  • ✓ Networking events
  • ✓ Certificate of attendance
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Additional Options

Group Discount: Register 3+ attendees and save 15% on each ticket

Academic/Student Rate: 3,500 NOK (proof of enrollment required)

Conference Dinner: 1,300 NOK (Sunday evening, optional)

Norway in a Nutshell Tour: 4,500 NOK (2-day extension, optional)