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49 items 2 Articles 11 Events 5 Laws 23 Networks 2 Publications
Event

ONE Conference 2026

Oct 6, 2026 The Hague

Europe's prime cybersecurity event organized by the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre. Leading platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and research on technical security, law enforcement, governance, and public-private partnerships.

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Exercise Total Defence 2026 (TFX26)

Oct 1, 2026

National total defence exercise focusing on civil-military cooperation, critical societal functions, and digital crisis management. Norway's largest exercise since the Cold War.

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Security Festival 2026

Aug 24, 2026 Lillehammer

Norway's largest gathering for cybersecurity and information security professionals, with high relevance for total defence and NIS2 compliance.

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Oslo Tech Show 2026

May 6, 2026 Lillestrøm

Nordic region's leading exhibition for innovation and technology, featuring AI, cybersecurity, cloud, DevOps, mobile, infrastructure, and datacenters. Free entry with world-class speakers and hands-on demos.

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NFEA Cyber Security 2026

Apr 22, 2026 Oslo

Conference on industrial and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, featuring practical examples of incident handling, international standards, and best practices for securing critical infrastructure.

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CYBERUK 2026

Apr 21, 2026 Glasgow

UK National Cyber Security Centre's flagship conference marking NCSC's 10th anniversary. Theme: 'The Next Decade: Accelerating Our Cyber Defence' - exploring future defence strategies, resilience, and emerging threats.

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Datasenterdagen 2026

Apr 9, 2026 Oslo

Annual datacenter conference exploring hybrid cloud, security, infrastructure, and Norway's role in sustainable data management amid international uncertainty and climate challenges.

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BEFKON - Defence and Preparedness Conference Innlandet 2026

Mar 19, 2026 Elverum

Regional conference gathering preparedness actors, Armed Forces, industry, and political leadership from Innlandet to discuss total defence status and challenges during the Total Defence Year 2026.

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Total Defence Conference 2026

Mar 16, 2026 Oslo

Annual conference on total defence with civil-military cooperation, including critical infrastructure, IT, and digital resilience.

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Datacenter Forum Oslo 2026

Feb 26, 2026 Oslo

The 12th annual edition of Datacenter Forum Oslo, bringing together professionals from the datacenter sector to discuss infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation.

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Civil Security Conference 2026

Feb 9, 2026 Oslo

National conference on civil security, total defence, and digital preparedness, including cybersecurity and information security.

From ARPANET to Amazon: How We Broke the Internet's Original Promise
Article

From ARPANET to Amazon: How We Broke the Internet's Original Promise

Dec 25, 2025 3 min read

The internet was built to survive nuclear war. We've since made it vulnerable to fishing trawlers and policy changes in Washington. The same architecture designed for resilience has been recentralized - and Russia is already testing our cables.

The Hybrid War Is Already Here: Why Digital Sovereignty Can't Wait
Article

The Hybrid War Is Already Here: Why Digital Sovereignty Can't Wait

Dec 15, 2025 9 min read

GPS jamming 294 days a year. A Norwegian dam hacked by pro-Russian actors. 40 sabotage operations across Europe. The hybrid war isn't coming - it's happening now. And our digital infrastructure is dangerously exposed.

SecureNet
Sovereignsky

SecureNet

Dec 1, 2025

Remote workers are prime targets for state-sponsored attacks. SecureNet ensures that even if a developer's laptop is compromised, attackers cannot pivot into your critical infrastructure - essential protection against foreign cyber operations targeting your organization.

Totalforsvarsaret

Total Defence Year 2026

Jan 2, 2025

Norway's national mobilization for crisis and war preparedness. Learn why digital sovereignty is essential for national resilience.

sovdev-logger
Sovereignsky

sovdev-logger

Jan 1, 2025

Application telemetry often flows to foreign cloud providers, exposing operational patterns and sensitive metadata. sovdev-logger works with self-hosted backends like Grafana and Loki, keeping your observability data under your control and jurisdiction.

Totalberedskapsmeldingen 2025
Publication

Totalberedskapsmeldingen 2025

Jan 1, 2025

Norwegian Government's comprehensive national preparedness strategy covering civil-military cooperation, digital resilience, and societal security

Urbalurba Infrastructure
Sovereignsky

Urbalurba Infrastructure

Jan 1, 2024

Cloud lock-in is sovereignty lock-in. Urbalurba provides identical infrastructure locally, on-premises, and in any cloud - giving you true portability and the freedom to move workloads to sovereign providers without rewriting applications.

Bifrost
Sovereignsky

Bifrost

Jan 1, 2024

You cannot secure what you cannot see. Bifrost maps your entire application landscape and data flows, revealing hidden dependencies on foreign services - the essential first step in any sovereignty assessment or migration planning.

DocuWrite
Sovereignsky

DocuWrite

Jan 1, 2024

Cloud document services scan your content and may share data with foreign authorities. DocuWrite runs entirely locally, ensuring sensitive documentation never leaves your infrastructure - critical for classified, legal, or confidential materials.

Humanitarian Security in an Age of Uncertainty: The Intersection of Digital and Physical Risks
Publication

Humanitarian Security in an Age of Uncertainty: The Intersection of Digital and Physical Risks

Jan 1, 2024

Practitioner guidance on integrating digital threats into security risk management

Network

Arctic Way

Planned system connecting mainland Norway to Jan Mayen and Svalbard.

Network

Celtic Norse

Planned Norway to Ireland system landing at Oysanden (south of Trondheim).

Law

Cybersecurity Law

Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China (2017)

Chinese law establishing data localization requirements for critical infrastructure operators and security review processes.

Law

DORA

Digital Operational Resilience Act (2025)

EU regulation establishing ICT risk management and digital resilience requirements for the financial sector.

Network

Havfrue/AEC-2

Transatlantic system with a Norway branch landing near Kristiansand.

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HAVSIL

Repeaterless subsea cable between Bulk's N01 (Kristiansand) and DK01 (Esbjerg).

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Inter-City Ring

Major south Norway backbone ring (schematic endpoints only; exact terrestrial routing is not public).

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IOEMA

Planned North Sea system: trunk Dumpton Gap (UK) to Kristiansand (NO) with branches to NL/DE/DK.

Network

Leif Erikson (planned)

Planned transatlantic system promoted by Bulk Infrastructure (public details still evolving).

Network

Longyearbyen-Ny-Alesund

Local Svalbard connectivity for research/community needs (schematic).

Network

N0r5ke Phase 2: Bergen-Oslo subsea (planned)

Phase 2 (planned): ~950 km subsea cable between Bergen and Oslo as part of a ~2,500 km dark fiber ring project (schematic).

Network

N0r5ke Phase 2: Oslo-Trondheim terrestrial (planned)

Phase 2 (planned): ~700 km terrestrial fiber between Oslo and Trondheim as part of a ~2,500 km dark fiber ring project (schematic).

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N0r5ke Viking

810 km subsea cable between Bergen and Trondheim; includes a crosslink between Molde and Andalsnes.

Network

N0r5ke Viking (Molde-Andalsnes crosslink)

Crosslink segment referenced for N0r5ke Viking (schematic).

Law

National Security Act

National Security Act 2023 (2023)

UK law creating new criminal offenses for espionage, foreign interference, and sabotage, with powers to address state threats.

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NIS2 Directive

Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (2024)

EU directive mandating cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities across critical sectors.

Network

NO-UK Cable System

Open cable system connecting Stavanger (NO) and Newcastle area (UK).

Network

NORFEST (Nordic Festoon)

Coastal festoon system with multiple landings along the Norwegian coast; provides route diversity from terrestrial backbone.

Network

Satellite backup connectivity (Norway)

Satellite communications provide resilience/backup connectivity, especially for remote areas. This entry is non-geometric (not drawn as a line).

Law

Sikkerhetsloven

Lov om nasjonal sikkerhet (National Security Act) (2019)

Norwegian law protecting national security through security clearances, classified information protection, and critical infrastructure safeguards.

Network

Skagen Fiber West (Larvik-Hirtshals)

Repeaterless subsea cable connecting Larvik (NO) and Hirtshals (DK). Schematic representation.

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Svalbard Undersea Cable System

Twin submarine communications cables connecting mainland Norway to Svalbard (schematic route).

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Tampnet Offshore Network (North)

Offshore communications network (schematic; detailed routes are not public).

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Tampnet Offshore Network (South)

Offshore communications network (schematic; detailed routes are not public).

Network

Terrestrial fiber corridor (Bodo-Lulea)

Schematic representation of North Norway cross-border terrestrial connectivity via Sweden. Exact routes/capacities are typically not public.

Network

Terrestrial fiber corridor (Bodo-Oulu)

Schematic representation of North Norway cross-border terrestrial connectivity via Finland/Sweden corridors. Exact routes/capacities are typically not public.

Network

Terrestrial fiber corridor (Oslo-Gothenburg)

Schematic representation of Norway-Sweden terrestrial cross-border fiber connectivity (Oslo-Gothenburg corridor).

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Terrestrial fiber corridor (Oslo-Stockholm)

Schematic representation of Norway-Sweden terrestrial cross-border fiber connectivity via major road/rail corridors. Exact routes/capacities are typically not public.