Kaja Narum

Kaja Narum is a seasoned executive in the cybersecurity industry, currently serving as the Executive Vice President for the China and Nordics Cluster at Orange Cyberdefense since November 2022, with responsibilities that include strategic oversight and financial management. Previously, Kaja held several leadership roles at IBM, including Security Services Leader for Northern Europe and Business Unit Leader for IBM Security Nordics, where Kaja managed security services and oversaw profit and loss operations. Kaja's experience also includes positions at Verizon Enterprise Solutions as Sales Manager for CyberSecurity Services, Palo Alto Networks as Country Manager for Sweden, and leadership roles in RSA and Trend Micro. Kaja began a career in technology sales at Merkantildata, specializing in security solutions. Kaja holds an Honors degree in International Economics and Marketing from the University of Strathclyde and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Guelph.