DEBATE: "Increasingly difficult to deal with cyber attacks"

Cybercrime has become more common, more dangerous and more expensive for Swedish companies to deal with. Now measures are needed to prevent criminals from hampering society's development, write business commentators.

A high level of security is needed to increase safety and to harness the full potential of digitalization. This is now threatened by cyber attacks from organized crime and actors supported by foreign powers. The government recently announced a new division of responsibilities in this area and presented some laudable initiatives to strengthen protection against cyberattacks. However, more will be needed and policy needs to take a broader view.

Strengthening security requires greater awareness of threats, more collaboration, improved skills provision and better ability to combat cybercrime. A strong tech sector and a society that embraces digitalization will open up opportunities for Sweden's competitiveness, welfare and climate transition. Do not let cybercriminals hinder development.

Bjarte Bugge CEO, Usify
Charlotte Eriksson CEO, Softronic
Tomas Frimmel CEO, Microsoft Sweden
Sofia Gerstenfeld Managing Director, Visma Enterprise
Carl-Johan Hamilton Founder and Vice President, Ants AB
Staffan Hanstorp Chairman of the Board, Addnode Group
Jenny Lindqvist Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area Europe and Latin America, Ericsson
Bjørn Ivar Moen CEO, Telenor Sweden
YasharMoradbakhti CEO, Lingio
Sara Murby First Vice President Orange Business Service
Anders Olsson CEO, Telia Sweden
Per Wallentin President and CEO, Knowit, Chairman of the Board Techsverige
Åsa Zetterberg Federal Director Techsverige
VahidZohali CEO, IBM Sweden