Finland to host NATO tech centers, revamp cybersecurity strategy

Posted under: Online Security
Date: 2024-03-28
Finland to host NATO tech centers, revamp cybersecurity strategy

NATO's newest member, Finland, plans to jointly construct and manage two research centers and an accelerator facility as part of the DIANA program. The research centers will focus on new technologies and will be based in Espoo, Finland's leading cyber technology hub. The accelerator unit will be run from a new facility in Oulu, Finland's leading cyber technology hub. The Espoo site will collaborate with VTT, Finland's largest technical research center, and test cyber-secure communications, quantum, and space technologies. The accelerator and test centers will create business opportunities for domestic technology companies and help lift Finland's profile among the 32 other NATO member states. The DIANA program, launched in 2021, aims to identify defense sector challenges and develop innovative solutions. The Finnish government plans to spend 350 dollar million on cybersecurity in 2024, a 35% increase from 2023, aligning with the EU's directive.

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