Catharina Candolin

Catharina Candolin (b 1977) is a cyber security and defence expert currently working at OP Group.

Previously, Candolin has worked at the Finnish Defence Forces and NATO HQ with cyber security and defence, for which she has been awarded with the Medal for Military Merits(2015) and The Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2020). Prior to that, Candolin has worked in the academia and in private sector companies. She is an active public speaker.

Candolin holds a Doctorate Degree (PhD) from Helsinki University of Technology (currently Aalto University). She studied her minor at the National Defence University in Finland.