Emil Vaagland
At the time of recording, Emil Vaagland was Head of Product Security at FINN.no, one of Norway’s most important and widely used digital marketplaces. In this role, he worked at the intersection of engineering, security, and large-scale product development, helping shape security practices across a complex organisation with hundreds of developers and product teams.
His background spans hands-on software engineering, security engineering, vulnerability management, secure development, and bug bounty programs, giving him a rare ability to translate deep technical security work into practical, organisation-wide impact. Emil is a recognised voice in modern product security and DevSecOps, with a particular focus on building security programs that work in real development environments rather than only on paper.