Ransomware Trends in Norway: How to Protect Your Organization

Ransomware continues to be the most serious cyber threat to Norwegian businesses. NSM and Kripos report a steady increase in attacks, with increasingly sophisticated methods and higher ransom demands.

Trends we're seeing in 2026

• Double extortion — is now standard — attackers encrypt data AND threaten publication
• AI-driven phishing — makes initial attacks harder to detect
• Supply chain attacks — via software vendors and service providers
• Targeted attacks on mid-size businesses — — they have valuable data but weaker defenses

Concrete measures

Prevention

• Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems
• Keep software and systems updated — automate where possible
• Segment the network to limit damage scope
• Provide regular security awareness training

Detection

• Establish security monitoring (SIEM/SOC) to detect attacks early
• Implement EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) on all workstations
• Monitor unusual network traffic activity

Response

• Have an updated incident response plan
• Test the plan through regular exercises
• Establish relationships with incident response experts BEFORE an incident

Recovery

• Implement 3-2-1 backup strategy (3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite)
• Test backup restoration regularly
• Have offline backups that ransomware can't reach

ForSec has over 12 years of CERT/SOC operations experience and can help your organization with prevention, detection, and response. Call us at +47 99 22 06 77.