{
  "id": 7975143,
  "title": "Norske Netsecurity vinner storkontrakt i Sverige",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/norske-netsecurity-vinner-storkontrakt-i-sverige",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:30:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/GxRE64/norske-netsecurity-vinner-storkontrakt-i-sverige"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netsecurity, a Norwegian cybersecurity company, has secured a major contract in Sweden to monitor and protect critical infrastructure and businesses from cyber attacks. The company has been awarded a framework agreement worth up to 800 million Swedish Kronor over four years. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Netsecurity, as stated by their head Jan Søgaard to E24. The contract is part of a larger public procurement from the Swedish Civil Defence Authority (MCF), which has a total value of 3 billion Swedish Kronor and will be managed by the Swedish Defense Radio Station (FRA) after taking over all cyber operations from MCF in the summer.\n\nNetsecurity faced \"sharp competition\" with 19 other suppliers, according to their head. They consider this to be the largest contract for cybersecurity in the North. The company's goal is to protect Swedish municipalities, regions, hospitals, energy companies, financial institutions, and other critical businesses from digital threats. Søgaard explains that these efforts are aimed at ensuring societal security, as people heavily rely on these institutions in their daily lives. The driving force behind this initiative is the increasing number of cyber attacks in Sweden and the new EU Directive NIS2, which requires companies to have active protection against unintended events and maintain continuous monitoring.\n\nNetsecurity identifies itself as one of the largest technical communities in cybersecurity in the North, with 170 employees in Norway and Sweden, including 60 analysts monitoring from a Norwegian security center. The company established its presence in Sweden four years ago, which required considerable groundwork. This contract is the second major one with Swedish authorities, but they also have significant private sector clients in Sweden. In late April, Netsecurity secured a multi-year agreement to monitor cybersecurity for eight Swedish municipalities in Jämtland and Jämtlands Rescues.\n\nThe company has analyzed over 2 million alarms and thwarted more than 20,000 attacks as of 2026. They monitor eight customers in Norway and Sweden round the clock and have detected over 2 million alarms, neutralizing more than 20,000 attacks. Søgaard elaborates on the types of threats and attacks Netsecurity protects customers from. They monitor abnormal activities related to user identities, devices such as PCs, mobiles, and servers, and services like cloud-based Office365. Their AI-based sensors on physical devices analyze indicators from all sources and respond based on the findings. They can take action by logging out users, isolating machines or services, and in some cases, isolating entire environments to investigate the root cause. It's crucial for customers to understand whether the cause is a threat actor, a bug, or a vulnerability to learn and improve. Søgaard believes Netsecurity is a world leader in automation, stating that only 5% of alarms are handled by humans. He highlights the growing sophistication of threat actors, some of whom are professionals attacking for financial gain, while others are state-sponsored with substantial resources to create chaos or confusion. Netsecurity also sees increased potential for AI-driven attacks, leading to more complex and targeted attacks.",
  "summary": "– Vi antar at anbudet er det største i Norden noensinne innen cyber-overvåkning, sier toppsjefen.",
  "key_points": [
    "Norwegian cybersecurity firm Netsecurity wins 800M SEK contract in Sweden.",
    "Contract covers monitoring and protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.",
    "Netsecurity aims to ensure societal security in Sweden."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}