Turning operational reliability into a competitive advantage: new opportunities in critical industry supply chains

This morning event in Vaasa, jointly organised by Merinova, Loihde and Cyberday, continues the discussion from our webinar on 25 November on turning regulatory requirements into business success. You will hear how security regulations and management systems support business development. You will also have the opportunity to meet experts and other industry professionals for face-to-face discussions.

Strengthen your competitiveness, meet growing requirements and open doors to new customers

Customers in the energy and industrial sectors increasingly expect their suppliers to demonstrate cybersecurity, operational reliability and compliance. These requirements challenge companies to improve their operations. At the same time, they open doors to new customers and growth in critical operating environments.

Meeting regulations and requirements can sometimes feel demanding, but when managed effectively, they need not stand in the way of growth. At its best, compliance strengthens customers’ confidence in your organisation’s resilience and creates new business opportunities.

Join us to discover how your company can strengthen its competitiveness, meet customers’ growing requirements and gain access to new networks!

During the event, you will learn how to:

1. Strengthen operational reliability by managing cyber threats, risks and disruptions to improve business continuity.

2. Meet customer requirements and demonstrate to demanding customers that your organisation is reliable, secure and compliant.

3. Open doors to new markets by identifying new growth opportunities and strengthening your position in critical industry supply chains.

Who is the event for?

The event is particularly relevant to companies that supply products or services to critical infrastructure operators or want to become part of their supply chains.

• Business leaders
• Business decision-makers
• Professionals working in information security and compliance

Register and join us in Vaasa on 1 December 2026.

Date and time: Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 08:30–12:00
Venue: Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa, Kajo meeting room

Programme

08:30–09:00 Breakfast and networking
09:00–09:10 Welcome (Peter Hellström, Merinova)
09:10–09:30 Turning security regulations into business success in the industrial and energy sectors (Cyberday)
09:30–09:50 Insights from critical industrial environments: the most common information security gaps and how to address them (Loihde, Juha Pennanen)
09:50–10:20 Networking
10:20–10:40 Turning management systems into business success in the industrial and energy sectors (Merinova)
10:40–11:00 Open Q&A session
11:00–12:00 Lunch and networking