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Cybersecurity as part of national security Cybersecurity is one of the areas of national security. The aim is to protect the increasingly digital society and society’s ability to function against hostile cyberattacks and intelligence gathering on ...

National security Finland’s national security is the responsibility of a number of different stakeholders, both in ministries and agencies. National security requires continuous cross-sectoral cooperation. The Ministry of the Interior participates...

National Security Concept On 13 May 2026, the Government adopted the National Security Concept as a government resolution. The National Security Concept defines Finland’s key national security interests and focuses on countering the most serious t...

What is national security? National security concerns Finland’s sovereignty and the security of all of Finnish society. The concept of national security is dynamic and it is defined both temporally and in relation to Finland’s changing threat and ...

Government Programme measures to reform national security Finland’s security environment changed significantly when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Government Programme aims to strengthen national security ...

13.5.2026 | On 13 May 2026, the Government adopted a National Security Concept as a government resolution. The concept defines Finland’s key national security interests and focuses on measures to counter the most serious threats.

Civilian intelligence protects Finland’s national security

Finland’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes a comprehensive approach to tackling cybercrime.

Cybercrime knows no borders Cybercrime refers to criminal activities that take place online or exploit information networks and systems. A growing number of crimes reported to the police now involve the use of these technologies in some way. Cyber...

Hybrid threats and hybrid influence activities Hybrid threats refer to malign external influence by which a state actor seeks to systematically influence the targeted country by combining different means. The aim of hybrid influence activities is ...

NATO membership and Finland’s resilience Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2023. NATO membership will strengthen Finland’s security as well as the security and stability of the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe. A...

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Questions and answers about civilian intelligence legislation The aim of civilian intelligence legislation is to improve the capability of Finnish society to protect against threats to national security. What does civilian intelligence legislation...

Government Programme measures in the police sector The Government Programme aims to strengthen security and society's resilience. Police presence will be secured throughout the country. The Government will step up the combating of crime to improve...

11.12.2025 | A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.

14.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal to update civilian intelligence legislation in response to the changed security environment.  The proposal would introduce new powers, including measures to prepare for state-sponsored threats, and clarifying amendments arising from practical needs identified in intelligence activities. Changes are also proposed to the non-disclosure periods for documents. The deadline for submitting comments is in late May.

24.9.2025 | Government Report on Internal Security 11 September 2025 Government Report on Internal Security 2025 • In September 2025, the Finnish Government submitted its Report on Internal Security to Parliament. The report was prepared under the lead of the...

11.9.2025 | Government Report on Internal Security 11 September 2025 Government Report on Internal Security 2025 • In September 2025, the Finnish Government submitted its Report on Internal Security to Parliament. The report was prepared under the lead of the...

11.4.2023 | Cyber security threats have increased and diversified in recent years, calling for the continuous and systematic development of cyber security. A newly published report identifies several development measures that can improve the authorities’ capacity to protect national cyber security, combat serious cyber crime and develop cyber defence.

8.3.2024 | The Finnish Government will draw up a national security strategy as part of the development of an operating model for the management of national security at the Government level. The strategy aims to identify and assess the most serious threats against Finland in more efficient and extensive ways through cooperation across administrative boundaries.