The Greenlandic Prime Minister says that climate change and search & rescue co-ordinations are now the biggest national security issues facing the Arctic region — and not traditional military issues. Read the full story

Iceland’s Post and Communications Agency is working to set up a response group on cyber attacks following a hacking attack yesterday on CCP Games, which shut down operations for six hours. Read the full story

Politicians and military officials voiced their concerns about Finland’s role in Afghanistan this week as the body of a soldier killed in a car bomb attack arrived back on home soil. Read the full story

Reykjavik will host the first one-day Internet Governance Forum today (Tuesday), on International Safer Internet Day. The free-to-attend forum features international experts and government ministers alike. Read the full story

The website of KNR — the national broadcaster of Greenland — appears to be under cyber attack. Read the full story

It appears the Icelandic version of Facebook may have fallen victim to computer hackers who inserted the Icelandic word for paedophile where it usually says ‘Like this’. Read the full story

Customers who use Nordea’s online banking services have been warned by the bank that the facility may be the target of a malicious software programme. According to Nordea around 15 customer accounts have been affected, with cyber-crooks stealing some 50 million euros. Read the full story

Plans are underway to upgrade security in Finnish schools with the use of an emergency SMS system which would be employed in cases such as the shootings that took place last year in Kauhajoki and in 2007 at Jokela. Read the full story

The European Union is providing funding for human behaviour-watch programmes in the war against terror, sparking fears that the EU community itself will foster suspicion. Airports are among areas that attract the most suspicion including increased surveillance of bathrooms and express check-ins, as the common belief is that terrorists tend move quickly, need privacy and almost never stop for coffee. Read the full story

Veritas Capital is a leading company in the sales and marketing of healthcare products and pharmaceuticals. The company works with SecurStore to ensure the safe backup of its vital data. Read the full story