Knut Erik H. currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Kripos, a position held since October 2024. Previously held the role of Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer at Gabler AS from March 2023 to October 2024, and functioned as a virtual CISO for Norli Liv og Pension Livsforsikring A/S during the same timeframe. Knut Erik was an active member of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 working groups from February 2021 to February 2023, focusing on information security management systems, security controls, and identity management. Prior roles include Information Security Leader at Politiets IT-enhet, Senior Manager at Sopra Steria, and Senior Adviser at Politihøgskolen, where a comprehensive background in information security, GDPR compliance, process management, and ICT strategy development was established. Knut Erik holds advanced degrees in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation from University College Dublin and has an extensive educational foundation in technology and security.