Herleif «Cb» Sandbakken

Herleif "CB" Sandbakken has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Herleif «CB» started in 2011 as Chief G2 for Brig N, NOR Army, INTOPS, where they conducted predeployment training for the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). In 2011, they also served as Chief G2/Intelligence & Security for the Norwegian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan.

In 2012, Sandbakken became the Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Representatives at Oslo Militære Samfund, OMS, a position they held until 2015. Simultaneously, from 2012 to 2015, they served as the Deputy Head of Corporate Security & Emergency Response at Statkraft. Sandbakken later became the VP of Corporate Security & Emergency Response at Statkraft from 2012 to 2015.

Sandbakken also held roles at Arrangement Compagniet AS as Styreleder/COB from 2008 to 2012 and as a board member from 2006 to 2008. From 2009 to 2012, they worked as a Senior Staff Officer, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, at the Defence Staff.

Sandbakken's experience with emergencies and security continued at the Norges forskningsråd (The Research Council of Norway), where they served as the Special Adviser - Group Security and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator from 2016 to 2017. From 2018 to the present, they have held the position of CSO at the same organization.

Sandbakken joined the Emergency Preparedness Council - Departemental Sector / Kunnskapssektorens beredskapsråd in 2020 as a Representative to the Council, providing advice and guidance to strengthen emergency preparedness across the sector.

In 2021, Sandbakken briefly served as the IT Director (acting) at the Research Council of Norway. Starting in 2023, they took on the role of Administrative Lead of the Procurement/Purchase team while still maintaining the role of CSO.

Throughout their career, Sandbakken has demonstrated expertise in security, emergency preparedness, and crisis management in various organizational settings.

Herleif "CB" Sandbakken's education history is as follows:

1. 2005: Norwegian Defence College University

- Commanding officers training/ Hoved/langkurset

- Field of Study: Norwegian Defence College - NOR total defence concept

2. 2015: S2 Safety and Intelligence Institute

- Field of Study: Anti Terrorism Officer training (ATO)

3. 2014-2015: Statkraft leadership talent programme NEXT

- Field of Study: Leadership

4. 2014: IE Business School

- International Executive Programme in Effective Management for Security Professionals

5. 2014: NHO - Næringslivets skole/ Norwegian Trade Union School

- Field of Study: HSE training for Leaders

6. 2013: Forsvarets høgskole (FHS)

- Norwegian National Defence College

- Strategic Crisis Management course nr 1

7. 2010: NATO School, Oberammergau

- Conduct after Capture Training (CAC)

8. 2010: NOR Army

- Field of Study: Conduct after Capture Training (CAC)

9. 2006: USAF Special Operations School

- Field of Study: Joint Senior PSYOPS Course

10. 2004-2006: NATO School Oberammergau

- Field of Study: INFO OPS, PSYOPS, EW, Intel

11. 2004: Norwegian Defence Intelligence and Security School

- Field of Study: Security Officer Training

12. 2003: NATO School Oberammergau

- Field of Study: NATO Weaponeering and Targeting Course

13. 1997-2003: Norwegian Defence Intelligence and Security School/ FSES

- Field of Study: Intel, Security, PSYOPS

14. 2001-2002: FSTS II/ Defence Command and Staff College

- Field of Study: Staff officer training and Joint Military OPS

15. 2000-2002: Edinburgh Business School

- Degree: CBA (Business Administration)

16. 2000: Strategic Intelligence -SIGINT

- Field of Study: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Collection and Assessment Training

17. 1999: NATO, UK

- Field of Study: LOCE Operator Training Course

18. 1997-1999: BI Norwegian Business School

- Degree: Bedriftsøkonom

19. 1998: NATO School Oberammergau

- Field of Study: NATO Command and Control Warfare Course

20. 1998: NATO School Oberammergau

- Field of Study: Mobile Indicators and Warning Course