Christophe Birkeland

Christophe Birkeland is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in technology and cybersecurity. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Genus since October 2020, Christophe has previously held significant positions, including Managing Director at CB Tech and Symantec (Norway) AS. Notable achievements include leading the Malware Analysis Center of Excellence at Blue Coat Systems and overseeing the Norwegian Computer Emergency Response Team (NorCERT). With a robust educational background that includes a PhD in Physics and Computer Science from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Christophe has a strong focus on innovation, agile methodologies, and strategic leadership in cybersecurity and digital infrastructure development. Additionally, involvement as a special advisor for the Norwegian National Security Authority highlights a commitment to national security initiatives.