Polaris Media ASA
Faste Dyrnes has extensive work experience in the field of IT and security. In 1991, they started their career as an Engineer at NTH, where they worked until 1994. From 1994 to 1997, they served as a Senior IT Consultant at Merkantildata. Following that, they joined Adresseavisen in 1997 as a Senior IT Consultant and later became the Network & Security Manager. In 2018, they joined Polaris Media ASA as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Faste Dyrnes obtained a Master's degree in Cybernetics from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) between 1987 and 1990. Prior to that, between 1984 and 1986, they completed their degree as an Engineer specializing in Electronics at Narvik University College (HiN).
Polaris Media ASA
Polaris Media ASA is a Norway-based independent media group primarily active within the fields of publishing and digital services. The Company operates through five subsidiaries: Adresseavisen Gruppen AS, a publisher of Adresseavisen and a number of local newspapers in Mid-Norway; Harstad Tidende Gruppen AS, a publisher of local newspapers in the regions of Vestfjorden and Finnmark; Polaris Media Nordvestlandet AS, a publisher of print editions of newspapers and provider of digital services covering the regions of Sunnmore, Romsdal and Nordfjord, and owner of a number of local radio stations; Polaris Trykk AS, a printing company; and Other, comprising the activities of Polaris Ejendom AS, a property management company. The Company's titles include Fosna-Folket, Sor-Trondelag, Sunnmoringen, Fjordingen, Troms Folkeblad and Harstad Tidende, among others.