NorSIS

What NorSIS does

NorSIS (Norsk senter for informasjonssikring) is a Norwegian government-affiliated non-profit organization founded in 2006 and headquartered in Gjøvik, Norway. It is the national center for information security awareness, operating under the mandate of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet) and hosted within the National Security Authority (NSM). Its mission is to strengthen the Norwegian population's and businesses' ability to prevent, recognize, and respond to digital threats such as online fraud, identity theft, phishing, and account takeover.

The organization's portfolio consists of public-facing services rather than software products. Core assets include the norsis.no guidance website, Slettmeg.no (a free victim-assistance service handling approximately 6,000-7,500 cases per year with 140,000+ annual visitors), Nettvett.no (safe internet usage guidance), and the newly launched sikkert.no national portal co-developed with NSM, Politiet, Datatilsynet, and Digitaliseringsdirektoratet. Programs include the annual Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned (16th edition in 2026), the Foredragsdugnaden volunteer lecture initiative (160+ participating businesses, 50+ expert volunteers in 2025), e-learning courses delivered via Motimate in four languages, and the ninth edition of the 'Nordmenn og digital sikkerhetskultur' annual survey. The underlying technology stack is standard SaaS: LiveAgent for case management, Matomo and Google Analytics for web analytics, Office 365, Phonero for telephony, and Proviso for event registration, with GDPR-compliant data processing and WCAG 2.0/2.1 accessibility compliance.

The business model is government appropriations under the Ministry of Justice mandate. All core services are provided free of charge to citizens and businesses; the only potential revenue-generating product is e-learning courses via Motimate, which organizations may purchase. The go-to-market is event- and awareness-driven rather than sales-driven, leveraging the annual October campaign, free lectures, content marketing on norsis.no, and earned media coverage of survey findings. There are no disclosed funding rounds, commercial revenue streams, or paying customers; the sole disclosed funder is the Norwegian government via NSM. Leadership includes Managing Director Lars-Henrik Gundersen, Acting Leader and Professional Leader Karoline Tømte, and Board Chair Hans-Henrik Merckoll.

Name

NorSIS

Legal name

Norsk senter for informasjonssikring (NorSIS)

Website

https://norsis.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NorSIS is Norway's national center for information security awareness, operating under the Ministry of Justice to provide free cybersecurity guidance, victim support via Slettmeg.no, and annual awareness campaigns for citizens and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gjøvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: NorSIS operates as a government-affiliated organization funded by the Norwegian government, specifically under the mandate of Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet (Ministry of Justice and Public Security) and in cooperation with NSM (Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet). Services to citizens are free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NorSIS is Norway's government-affiliated center for information security, providing free cybersecurity awareness, advisory, and educational services to citizens and businesses. Its core offerings include the Slettmeg.no guidance service for online-incident victims, the Nettvett.no internet-safety portal, the sikkert.no national security portal, the annual Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned (National Security Month) campaign, and the Foredragsdugnaden volunteer lecture program.

Product overview

NorSIS (Norsk senter for informasjonssikring / Norwegian Center for Information Security) operates as a national advisory and awareness organization rather than a software product company. Its portfolio consists of public-facing services including the main norsis.no website, the Slettmeg.no free guidance service for online victims, nettvett.no advice portal, and the newly launched sikkert.no national security portal. These are complemented by annual campaigns (Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned), the Foredragsdugnaden volunteer lecture initiative, e-learning courses delivered via Motimate, and published research reports on digital security culture and identity theft. The organization functions as a coordination and guidance body under the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, not as a technology product vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned: Annual national campaign to strengthen digital security awareness in Norway, coordinated by NorSIS on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security
• Slettmeg
• Foredragsdugnaden
• Nordmenn og digital sikkerhetskultur

Products and services

• Slettmeg.no

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400,000 Norwegians affected by online scams; 300,000+ experienced account takeover in social media
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NSM (Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026NSM is the primary government authority for national cybersecurity in Norway. NorSIS operates as a center under NSM, coordinating national digital security awareness efforts on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
• Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet (Ministry of Justice and Public Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry commissions NorSIS to organize Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned annually and coordinate national digital security awareness campaigns.
• MotimatecoreTechnology or IntegrationNorSIS partners with Motimate e-learning platform to deliver digital security training packages to organizations. The platform combines gamification, quizzes, and animations for engaging learning experiences.
• sikkert.no Consortium (Politiet, Datatilsynet, Digitaliseringsdirektoratet)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorSIS collaborates with police, the Data Protection Authority, and The Norwegian Digitalisation Agency to operate the national digital security portal sikkert.no, consolidating government cybersecurity guidance in one place.
• Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkatteetaten collaborates with NorSIS on annual ID theft surveys and the IDentitet conference. They are also working together on unique identity initiatives in the National Registry.
• SpareBank 1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop questions for understanding Norwegians' experience with fraud and ability to recognize scams.
• Respons AnalyseminorOthersHas conducted annual digital security culture surveys on behalf of NorSIS for 13 years, providing quantitative data on Norwegian cybersecurity awareness and behavior.
• Globeteam ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity Principal Paul Bernhard Svenning from Globeteam AS delivers the 'Flirt, Fake, Fraud' presentation on AI-enabled fraud during Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KnowBe4: Commercial security awareness training and simulated phishing platform serving global enterprises, including in the Nordics. Closest commercial parallel to NorSIS's Motimate-distributed e-learning; differs in commercial model and scale.
• SANS Institute: Globally dominant cybersecurity training and certification body with awareness, phishing, and security culture offerings. Comparable in training/awareness focus, though more technical and enterprise-priced.
• NCSC-FI (National Cyber Security Centre, Finland): Finnish national cyber security center under Traficom; operates citizen and business awareness services. Nordic peer with the most overlapping program portfolio (annual campaigns, advice portals, e-learning).
• CERT-SE (Swedish National CSIRT): Sweden's national CERT under MSB, providing incident response, citizen guidance, and awareness materials. Most comparable Nordic peer given geographic proximity and overlap in mission, language access, and government funding model.

Broad incumbents

• ACSC (Australian Cyber Security Centre): Australia's national cyber hub providing individual and business guidance, threat advisories, and an awareness portal. Functional analogue to NorSIS in scope and structure.
• ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information): France's national cybersecurity authority providing guidance, certifications, and awareness content to citizens and enterprises. Government-affiliated peer with comparable advisory remit.
• BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik): Germany's federal cybersecurity agency providing citizen and business guidance, plus broader technical authority functions. Direct role-comparable counterpart for digital security awareness in a neighboring jurisdiction.
• NCSC-UK (National Cyber Security Centre, UK): UK government body providing cybersecurity guidance, awareness campaigns, and incident response support to citizens and businesses. Closest international analogue to NorSIS in mandate, structure, and awareness-first remit; larger scale and resources.
• CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, US): US federal agency coordinating national cybersecurity awareness, including the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Comparable in mandate scope, though CISA is far broader technically.

Emerging players

• Hoxhunt: Finnish-born security awareness and phishing simulation platform with strong Nordic enterprise traction. Commercial peer competing for the same Norwegian SMB awareness-training wallet as NorSIS's Motimate-delivered courses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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