New award highlights tech that strengthens Sweden's resilience and security
Today, industry and employer organization TechSverige, together with SME-D, the industry organization for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Swedish defense sector, is launching the new Security Award of the Year. The award recognizes players who, through technology, collaboration, and responsibility, contribute to strengthening Sweden's security—digitally, civilly, and militarily. At the same time, the jury that will select this year's finalists and winners will be presented.
At a time when threats to society are becoming increasingly complex and interconnected, TechSverige and SME-D want to highlight how Swedish tech contributes to increased preparedness, resilience, and trust. The award is presented to a company, organization, initiative, or individual who, in or in close collaboration with the tech industry, has played a significant role in strengthening Sweden's security—from information and cyber security to technical solutions in crisis preparedness, defense, and resilience in critical infrastructure.
– Security is one of the most crucial social issues of our time. Tech is playing an increasingly important role in Sweden's resilience, total defense, and ability to deal with an increasingly complex threat landscape. With this year's Security Award, we want to highlight the players who show how innovation, responsibility, and collaboration can make a real difference to society, says Åsa Zetterberg, CEO of TechSverige and chair of the jury.
This year's security award recognizes innovations and initiatives with clear societal benefits. The focus is on efforts that strengthen security, resilience, and trust in society, that can be scaled up and benefit more people, and that contribute to Sweden's overall security through technology, both in digital environments and in a broader preparedness and total defense perspective.
"We want to highlight both technical solutions and strategic initiatives that strengthen security in practice. This can involve everything from cybersecurity and defense tech to collaboration models between industry, public actors, academia, and defense—efforts that together contribute to society's preparedness and resilience," says Åsa Zetterberg.
"In a time of complex threats, we must harness the innovative power that exists in Sweden's SMEs. These companies are a crucial part of our total defense. The newly established security award highlights in an important way the players who really make a difference," says Jonas Sandwall, Secretary General of SME-D.
The jury that will select this year's finalists and winners consists of:
John Billow, Director, National Cyber Security Center
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
This year's security award will be presented for the first time in spring 2026. Read more and nominate candidates for the award attechsverige.se/aretssakerhetspris.