Finland faces an expanding cyberespionage campaign from Russia and China targeting its technology sector, research institutions, and government networks, according to SUPO. The SUPO report warns these state-backed operations are focused on economic and technological intelligence and will remain a long-term challenge as Finland balances open research with national security. #Russia #China
Keypoints
- SUPO identifies Russia and China as the main sources of persistent intelligence operations against Finland.
- Cyberespionage increasingly targets the technology sector, research institutions, startups, and government networks.
- State-backed actors seek research data, proprietary technologies, policy discussions, and economic intelligence.
- Smaller companies and startups are especially vulnerable due to limited cybersecurity resources.
- Finland must balance openness in research and international cooperation with stronger protections for strategic industries.
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