Pekka Ristimäki

Pekka Ristimäki currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Digi- ja väestötietovirasto (Finnish Digital Agency) since January 2020. Prior roles include Chief Specialist for Information Security at Maanmittauslaitos from September 2021 to March 2022 and Chief Information Security Officer at Väestörekisterikeskus from September 2015 to January 2020. With extensive experience in information security, Ristimäki has held various positions including Chief Security Specialist at Valtori and Senior Security Consultant at Tieto. Key qualifications include certifications such as CRISC and CISM, along with being a Lead ISO 27001 auditor. Ristimäki's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in IT from Helia, a program in Security Management from Aalto University, and ongoing studies for a Master's degree at the University of Jyväskylä.