This year's Security Award honors those who, through innovative technology, collaboration, and responsibility, contribute to strengthening Sweden's security—both in the digital realm and within the framework of civil and military defense. The award recognizes the company, organization, initiative, or individual that, in or in close collaboration with the tech industry, has played a significant role in promoting security, resilience, safety, and trust in society.

This year's security award is presented by TechSverige, together with its partner SME-D.

At a time when threats to Sweden and our digital infrastructure and existence are becoming increasingly complex and interconnected, we are highlighting those who develop or apply technology that strengthens society's preparedness – from information and cyber security to technical solutions in crisis preparedness, defense, and critical infrastructure resilience. Defense tech, security tech, and defense innovation are increasingly mentioned as areas where the tech industry can contribute.

The prize may reward: 

  • A company, organization, initiative, or individual whose work has clearly contributed to increasing Sweden's overall security—digitally, civilly, or militarily. 
  • Actors who develop technological solutions or who otherwise act to increase the competence and ability to protect citizens, consumers, the business sector, and the public sector, or who contribute to a more secure digital ecosystem and stronger total defense. 
  • Initiatives that promote collaboration between the tech industry and, for example, government agencies, the armed forces, municipalities, or the business community to build resilience and security in a broad sense. 

The jury's assessment is based on: 

  • The degree of innovation and new thinkingin security work, both technically and strategically. 
  • Social benefits and impact, especially initiatives that strengthen preparedness, resilience, and trust. 
  • Scalability and applicability, both nationally and internationally. 
  • Relevance from a total defense perspective, including cybersecurity and emergency preparedness. 

This year's jury:


John Billow, Director, National Cyber Security Centre
Karin Hagman, CEO, Truesec Group
Sara Kebert, Network Expert, Telenor Sweden
Jens Matsson, Director General, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Richard Oehme, Senior Advisor in Social and Cyber Security, Knowit
Jonas Sandwall, Secretary General, SME-D
Kristina Sundin Jonsson, Municipal Director, Skellefteå Municipality
Åsa Zetterberg, CEO, TechSverige, Jury Chair 

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