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Nils Kalstad

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Nils Kalstad

Direktør NTNU Samfunnssikkerhet
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

nils.kalstad@ntnu.no
+4745492425 013 Hovedbygningen Gløshaugen, Trondheim
NTNU Samfunnssikkerhet
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Associate professor Nils Kalstad (1978) is the director of NTNU Societal Security. Kalstad holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Mathematics from the Department of Mathematical Sciences (NTNU), and a Ph.D. in Information Security from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oslo. He has previously lead NTNU Department of Information Security and Communiation Technology (2017-2023) and been the director of NTNU Center for Cyber and Information Security (NTNU CCIS, 2017-2023). 

See Norwegian page for more information.

Competencies

  • Beredskap
  • Civil security
  • Communication technology
  • Cybersikkerhet
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Human Security
  • Information security

Publications

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2017

  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Knox, Benjamin James; Jøsok, Øyvind; Lugo, Ricardo; Sütterlin, Stefan; Dyrkolbotn, Geir Olav. (2017) Supporting the Human in Cyber Defence. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
    Academic article

2013

  • Hämmerli, Bernhard Markus; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Lopez, Javier. (2013) Critical Information Infrastructures Security 7th International Workshop, CRITIS 2012, Lillehammer, Norway, September 17-18, 2012. Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) (.)
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2013) Analysis of Norway's Cyber and Information Security Strategy. Akademika forlag
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2012

  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2012) Modelling Approaches. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2012) The Security and Memorability of Passwords Generated by Using an Association Element and a Personal Factor. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Thorsheim, Per; Wiehe, Anders. (2012) Cracking Associative Passwords. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2010

  • Lunden, Nils; Sveen, Robin; Lund, Hans; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2010) Interactive Visualization of Interdependencies and Vulnerabilities in Constrained Environments. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2009

  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2009) Using Physical Models for Anomaly Detection in Control Systems. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hjelmås, Erik; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2009) Integrating Information Assurance into System Administration.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2009) Modeling And Detecting Anomalies In Scada Systems. Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2008

  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) An Analysis of Cyclical Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructure. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2008) Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures: A Qualitative Appraoach to Model Physical, Logical, and Geographical Interdependencies. Unipub forlag Unipub forlag (748)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) A Framework for Modeling Local, Physical, and Geographic Dependencies Between Critical Infrastructures.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) A Framework for 3D Geospatial Buffering of Events of Interest in Critical Infrastructures. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) Multigraph Dependency Models for Heterogeneous Infrastructures. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2007

  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2007) Connectivity Models of Interdependency in Mixed-Type Critical Infrastructure Networks. Information Security Technical Report
    Academic article
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2007) Graph Models of Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
    Academic article
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2007) Analysis and Statistical Properties of Critical Infrastructure Interdependency Multiflow Models. IEEE conference proceedings
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2005

  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2005) Structural vulnerabilities in communication networks. ?
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Gafurov, Davrondzhon; Helkala, Kirsi; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2005) Security models for electronic medical records. ?
    Article in business/trade/industry journal

Journal publications

  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Knox, Benjamin James; Jøsok, Øyvind; Lugo, Ricardo; Sütterlin, Stefan; Dyrkolbotn, Geir Olav. (2017) Supporting the Human in Cyber Defence. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
    Academic article
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2007) Connectivity Models of Interdependency in Mixed-Type Critical Infrastructure Networks. Information Security Technical Report
    Academic article
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2007) Graph Models of Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
    Academic article
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2005) Structural vulnerabilities in communication networks. ?
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Gafurov, Davrondzhon; Helkala, Kirsi; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2005) Security models for electronic medical records. ?
    Article in business/trade/industry journal

Books

  • Hämmerli, Bernhard Markus; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Lopez, Javier. (2013) Critical Information Infrastructures Security 7th International Workshop, CRITIS 2012, Lillehammer, Norway, September 17-18, 2012. Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) (.)
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

Part of book/report

  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2013) Analysis of Norway's Cyber and Information Security Strategy. Akademika forlag
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2012) Modelling Approaches. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2012) The Security and Memorability of Passwords Generated by Using an Association Element and a Personal Factor. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Thorsheim, Per; Wiehe, Anders. (2012) Cracking Associative Passwords. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lunden, Nils; Sveen, Robin; Lund, Hans; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2010) Interactive Visualization of Interdependencies and Vulnerabilities in Constrained Environments. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2009) Using Physical Models for Anomaly Detection in Control Systems. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hjelmås, Erik; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2009) Integrating Information Assurance into System Administration.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen. (2009) Modeling And Detecting Anomalies In Scada Systems. Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) An Analysis of Cyclical Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructure. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) A Framework for Modeling Local, Physical, and Geographic Dependencies Between Critical Infrastructures.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) A Framework for 3D Geospatial Buffering of Events of Interest in Critical Infrastructures. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2008) Multigraph Dependency Models for Heterogeneous Infrastructures. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad; Wolthusen, Stephen D.. (2007) Analysis and Statistical Properties of Critical Infrastructure Interdependency Multiflow Models. IEEE conference proceedings
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2008) Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures: A Qualitative Appraoach to Model Physical, Logical, and Geographical Interdependencies. Unipub forlag Unipub forlag (748)
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • IIKG3000 - Introduction to informations security and privacy
  • IIK6517 - Cyber Security - Technology
  • IIK6520 - Basic Cyber and Information Security
  • IIK6521 - Applied cyber- and information security
  • IIK6515 - Introduction to Cyber Security: Risk Management
  • IIK6516 - Cyber Security - Management
  • IIK6514 - Introduction to Cyber Security

Outreach

2021

  • Interview
    Bartnes, Maria; Kalstad, Nils; Andreassen, Bjørn Lønnum; Haarder, Bertel. (2021) Vil ha felles nordiske sanksjoner mot land som angriper digitalt. Arbeidsliv i Norden Arbeidsliv i Norden [Internet] 2021-06-29
  • Lecture
    Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Kalstad, Nils. (2021) Hybride trusler - hybrid forsvar - den menneskelige faktor og den enkeltes ansvar. NTNU CCIS, KiNS NTNU CCIS kurstilbud eksklusivt for KiNS-medlemmer i cyber- og informasjonssikkerhet , Online 2021-09-21 -

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Helkala, Kirsi Marjaana; Knox, Benjamin James; Lugo, Ricardo Gregorio; Sütterlin, Stefan; Dyrkolbotn, Geir Olav; Svendsen, Nils Kalstad. (2017) Supporting the Human in Cyber Defence. 3rd Workshop On The Security Of Industrial Control Systems & Of Cyber-Physical Systems in Conjunction With ESORICS 2017 2017-09-11 -

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