Frejdie Søndergård-Gudmandsen will speak about:

Security as a Business Strategy
Security is often treated as an operational function, something to manage, optimise, and keep out of the way. That view no longer holds. 

In a world where data, systems, and supply chains define how organisations operate, security directly shapes what a business can and cannot do. It affects market access, partnerships, innovation speed, and ultimately trust.

The key shift is ownership. Security cannot sit only with IT or security teams. It is a leadership responsibility, on par with finance, operations, and general business strategy. Organisations that recognise this don’t just reduce risk; they make better decisions, move faster with confidence, and create durable competitive advantage. 

This session explores how to reposition security from a supporting function to a strategic lever and how to integrate it into core business decisions. 

Because security is no longer just about protecting the business. It is about enabling the business you want to become.

Speaker
Frejdie Søndergaard-Gudmandsen
Manager, Security Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft