Simo Hurttila

Simo Hurttila is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and tech lead at Saab since November 2021, specializing in designing and implementing cybersecurity controls to comply with industry standards and secure sensitive data. Prior to Saab, Simo served as Information Security Manager at Elisa Santa Monica, managing security and overseeing an ISO 27001 certification project. Experience also includes roles as NOC Information Security Officer and Network Specialist at Santa Monica Networks, as well as Network Specialist at Cygate Oy, focusing on service operations and troubleshooting network issues. Earlier in career, Simo was the CEO of Magnum Business Support Systems Oy, a family-run e-commerce business. Simo's educational background includes dual Master's degrees in Cybersecurity from Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu, and a degree in Information Technology from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.