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Knut Vardenær

Chapter Lead at OWASP

Knut Vardenær is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Seksjonsleder for Digitalt Forsvar at Nav since June 2025 and as Chapter Lead for the OWASP Oslo Chapter since May 2021. Previous roles include Tech Lead and acting Head of Innovation and Data Science at Politiet – Politiet.no, as well as Special Adviser for Offensive Security at Norges Bank, where Knut managed TIBER Test initiatives. Earlier experience includes positions as Lead Security Engineer and Technical Lead at Telenor, where responsibilities encompassed leading software security teams and managing security systems, as well as consulting on security best practices at Bouvet ASA. Knut's technical background includes system development roles at ITX Norge AS and Berner New Media, alongside freelance writing about video games and technology industries. Knut holds a Master’s Degree in IT with a focus on Computer Security from QUT and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of South-Eastern Norway.

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The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a worldwide free and open community focused on improving the security of software. Their mission is to make application security "visible,"​ so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about application security risks.


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