Beate Gangås
Beate Gangås is the head of the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), where she plays a crucial role in overseeing national security and counterintelligence efforts. Recently, she has been in the news discussing the increasing activities of pro-Russian cyber actors, particularly in relation to a cyber-sabotage incident at a dam in Bremanger, Norway. Her insights highlight the evolving nature of hybrid warfare and the potential threats posed by foreign entities to national infrastructure.
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Beate Gangås is the head of PST and commented on the agency's investigations following the Epstein revelations.
PST starter undersøkelser etter Epstein-avsløringene
Norway· 2026-02-10
Beate Gangås is the head of PST and will inform about the agency's bodyguard assignments for Norwegian officials and members of the royal family.
PST kaller inn til pressekonferanse om livvakttjenesten i morgenNorway· 2026-02-09
PST chief Beate Gangås expressed concern over Russian intelligence services attempting to recruit Ukrainian refugees in Norway.
Advarer om russisk sabotasje, kinesiske dataangrep og digital avhengighetNorway· 2026-02-06
PST chief Beate Gangås expressed concern over Russian intelligence services attempting to recruit Ukrainian refugees in Norway.
Advarer om russisk sabotasje, kinesiske dataangrep og digital avhengighetNorway· 2026-02-06Beate Gangås, the head of PST, highlights the need for increased manpower and technology.
Politiet er blitt glemtNorway· 2025-12-14
Beate Gangås is the PST-sjef who attended the press conference with Astri Aas-Hansen.
Riksrevisjonens rapport om PSTNorway· 2025-12-11
Beate Gangås is the PST-sjef who will also comment on the case.
Riksrevisjonens rapport om PSTNorway· 2025-12-11Beate Gangås stated that pro-Russian hackers were behind a sabotage action against a dam in western Norway.
Klart Russland kan stå bak det som skjedde på vestlandetNorway· 2025-08-19Beate Gangås is the head of PST who stated that pro-Russian hackers sabotaged a dam in Bremanger.
– Gjør Norge til et farlig land for ossNorway· 2025-08-14
Beate Gangås is the head of Norway’s Police Security Service (PST) and commented on the change in activity from pro-Russian cyber actors.
Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says | Russia
United Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Beate Gangås is the head of PST who stated that prorussian hackers sabotaged a dam in Bremanger.
– Gjør Norge til et farlig land for ossNorway· 2025-08-13Beate Gangås is the head of PST and spoke at Arendalsuka about hybrid warfare.
Prorussiske hackere sto bak cyber-sabotasje på demningNorway· 2025-08-13