Netnod CSO, Patrik Fältström, named Security Profile of the Year 2025

Netnod CSO, Patrik Fältström, named Security Profile of the Year 2025, Foto: Liza Simonsson

Stockholm, 1 October 2025 -  Netnod’s Chief Security Officer, Patrik  Fältström, was last night named Security Profile of the Year 2025. This award recognises individuals who, through exceptional knowledge, passion and commitment, raise the level of security work in Sweden.

Describing Patrik as a “role model for the work toward a safer digital society,”  the award jury  highlighted Fältström’s long-standing work in building a more secure digital infrastructure: 

Patrik Fältström is an internationally recognized pioneer in Internet security and digital infrastructure. As one of the key figures behind the DNSSEC protocol, he has contributed to a safer and more robust Internet – in Sweden and globally. He is responsible for the security of parts of Sweden’s Internet infrastructure, an advisor to governments and international institutions, and team leader for Sweden’s participation in NATO’s Locked Shields exercise. Through his long-standing work in standardization bodies such as the IETF, he has driven important security initiatives. Patrik is not only a technical authority but also an engaged public advocate who shares his knowledge to raise awareness about cybersecurity. With his analytical ability and strong drive, he is a role model for the work toward a safer digital society. (translated from the Swedish by Netnod).

Responding to the award, Patrik Fältström commented:

I am deeply honoured to receive this award. For me, security work is always about
collaboration and knowledge sharing – no one can build a safe digital society alone.
Being able to contribute to this together with so many dedicated colleagues and friends,
both in Sweden and internationally, is my greatest motivation.

The Security Profile of the Year has been awarded since 2009  and is presented in cooperation between Företagsuniversitetet and the industry magazine Aktuell Säkerhet.

More about the award Security Profile of the Year (in Swedish).