Sofie Nystrøm is a senior executive with a career in national security, cyber security, and senior roles across the public and private sectors.
She has helped build Norway’s national cyber capabilities and strengthen cooperation between government and critical infrastructure.
At Fortified, she uses this experience to help executives and boards understand hybrid threats and build practical, real-world resilience.
I founded Fortified because I saw a widening gap between the sophistication of modern hybrid threats and how prepared most organizations were to face them. The threats are often invisible until it is too late.
Sofie Nystrøm has led organizations through complex threat landscapes and major modernization efforts. She has bridged the private and military domains and worked closely with allies across NATO, the EU, and the Nordic countries.
As an early contributor to Norway’s national security build-up, she worked to secure the “Norwegian space” by bringing together public authorities and private companies. This ranged from briefing politicians on emerging threats to shaping how a modern security system should protect a highly digital society.
Sofie has been honored in connection with the legacy of Norwegian resistance hero Gunnar Sønsteby, whose story is told in the recent film Number 24. The award established in Sønsteby’s name recognizes brave defenders of democracy and those who keep the spirit of preparedness alive in modern times.
It is important for executives to understand how seamlessly state and non-state actors blend digital, informational, political, and economic pressure to reach their goals.
