Fjord Line Sails Safer with O3C as Part of Their Security Team

A Proactive Partnership with Managed Cloud Security

Kim’s objective was clear: stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape by fortifying Fjord Line’s digital infrastructure. He was starting from a position of strength, as Leif Terje Fonnes and his development department had already established a highly skilled, security-focused culture."We already had a strong foundation thanks to Leif Terje’s team and their proactive approach and focus on product security," Kim explains. "But to reach the next level, we wanted a partner who could work side-by-side with us as one unit. O3 Cyber was the perfect fit to augment our internal strengths."This partnership was defined by active, joint execution. Rather than working in silos, the teams from Fjord Line and O3C operated as a single entity to achieve several key milestones:

Joint Strategic Roadmap: O3C worked directly with Kim and Leif Terje to co-create a security strategy tailored to Fjord Line’s business logic. This ensured that every cyber investment supported both security goals and development agility.

Unified Security Training: To complement the technical expertise of the developers, the teams launched a company-wide program. This initiative raised security competency across all departments, empowering every employee to act as an essential line of defense.

Collaborative Risk Discovery: Moving beyond simple checklists, the joint team conducted deep-dive security assessments and penetration tests. They focused on identifying complex attack paths an adversary might exploit, combining O3C’s external perspective with the internal team's deep knowledge of their own systems.

Integrated Resilience Engineering: By working together to implement advanced security controls, Kim, Leif Terje, and O3C significantly increased Fjord Line’s ability to withstand and recover from modern threats.

A Proactive Partnership with Managed Cloud Security

As the partnership grew, Fjord Line was ready to evolve from periodic projects to a more predictable, continuous security model. They transitioned to O3C's Managed Cloud Security service, which formalized the collaboration with a clear Service Level Agreement (SLA), guaranteeing response times and service quality.The core value of this transition lies in its proactive nature. O3C is always monitoring for new attack paths and helping Fjord Line mitigate them before adversaries exploit them. A significant benefit is that their experts integrate directly with the company's cloud security tooling. This means they see the same alerts as the internal team in real-time and can immediately begin their analysis to provide actionable advice. This allows Leif Terje’s development team to maintain their speed and agility when building new business features, knowing that O3C is monitoring incoming security issues in the background.The service structure includes a set number of monthly hours, giving Kim and Leif Terje a predictable budget and the freedom to direct their dedicated expert team toward what matters most. Whether it is mitigating attack paths, running workshops, or conducting specific architectural assessments, the hours are consumed based on current priorities."The service is truly proactive; we don't need to raise a ticket or ask for help," Kim explains. This model also employs a data-driven approach that provides clear insights for strategic decision-making:

• Quarterly Strategic Insights: Kim receives reports that track progress and define upcoming priorities, ensuring the company stays on the right trajectory.

• Industry Benchmarking: Real-time performance data allows Fjord Line to compare its security posture against peers, providing an objective measure of success.

• Management Transparency: These features provide Kim with better and more transparent reporting for the Fjord Line management team.

On-Demand Expertise: An Extension of the Internal Team

Modern technology environments are inherently complex, spanning everything from cloud infrastructure and development pipelines to container platforms. For any organization, hiring and retaining dedicated security specialists in each of these niche domains is a significant challenge. This is where the partnership with O3C provides a distinct strategic advantage for Fjord Line."Having access to a team with deep competency in cloud, platform, and container security has been key," Kim says. "It is not practical for us to hire individual experts for every single domain, especially when we can access that specialized knowledge on demand through this partnership."This model provides Kim and Leif Terje with a bench of specialists they can engage as needed. Whether the task requires a deep dive into Kubernetes security or a strategic review of their cloud architecture, Fjord Line has the assurance that they are working with a subject matter expert without the overhead of additional full-time hires.

Working Together for a Safer Future

The collaboration between Fjord Line and O3 Cyber serves as a powerful example of how integrated teamwork strengthens security. By treating O3C as a true extension of their own team, Fjord Line has not only boosted its technical defenses but also fostered a stronger security-first mindset across the entire organization."O3 Cyber is committed to our success, and it shows," Kim concludes. "They are more than just a service provider; they are a true partner on our security and business journey. Working together, we are confident that Fjord Line is ready for whatever comes next."