Swedish Security Service

What Swedish Security Service does

Säkerhetspolisen (The Swedish Security Service) is Sweden's national security agency, operating under the Swedish Ministry of Justice as a government entity (myndighet). Headquartered in Stockholm/Solna with regional offices in Umeå, Uppsala, Örebro, Norrköping, Göteborg, and Malmö, the agency employs approximately 1,500 personnel — more than half of whom are police officers serving as bodyguards, investigators, and intelligence operatives, complemented by analysts, technicians, translators, lawyers, psychologists, and IT specialists. Its statutory mission spans counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, protective security for central government leadership, constitutional protection, counter-proliferation, and cybersecurity.

The agency operates three notable capability centers: the National Centre for Terrorist Threat Assessment (NCT), which publishes Sweden's official terror threat level; security clearance and register control services, processing approximately 172,000 new applications in 2025; and cyber incident investigation within the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) framework alongside CERT-SE. It maintains close operational ties with the Swedish Police Authority, FRA, MSB, the Migration Agency, and international partners following Sweden's 2024 NATO accession. In mid-2025, the agency publicly attributed and thwarted a pro-Russian cyber attack on a Swedish thermal power plant's operational technology.

Säkerhetspolisen is funded through Swedish government budget allocations rather than commercial revenue. It provides services at no cost to Swedish citizens (via a secure tips portal), government institutions, and authorized private-sector employers conducting security-sensitive operations under Swedish security protection law. Distribution is exclusively domestic (single-country), and public communications are conducted through the official website, annual Lägesbild threat assessments, the "Avlyssnat" podcast, and government social media channels.

Name

Swedish Security Service

Legal name

Säkerhetspolisen

Website

https://sakerhetspolisen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Säkerhetspolisen is Sweden's national security agency, employing ~1,500 personnel to conduct counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, protective security for government leadership, cybersecurity, and security clearance services for the Swedish state and authorized businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Security Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), National Security (92811), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic / Government Official Close Protection (BPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG), Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

Keywords

• National security services
• Counter-terrorism operations
• Counter-espionage services
• Security clearance vetting
• Protective security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by Swedish government through annual budget allocations. No commercial revenue generation as a national security agency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Säkerhetspolisen (The Swedish Security Service) is Sweden's national security agency. It conducts counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, protective security for central government leadership and the constitution, security clearance vetting (register control), and cybersecurity operations to prevent and expose crimes against Sweden's security. The agency serves Swedish government institutions, parliament, and businesses with security-sensitive operations under statutory authority.

Product overview

Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) is a Swedish government agency responsible for national security, not a commercial product or software company. It does not offer a product portfolio, SaaS platform, or consumer-facing software services. The agency conducts security operations including counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, protective security, counter-proliferation, cybersecurity coordination through NCSC, and national threat assessments (NCT). Its activities are operational and regulatory in nature, serving Sweden's defense and internal security functions rather than commercial product markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NCT - Nationellt centrum för terrorhotbedömning (National Centre for Terrorist Threat Assessment): A specialized unit within the Swedish Security Service that assesses and communicates the terrorist threat level in Sweden.

Products and services

• Security Clearance and Register Control Services (Säkerhetsskydd / Registerkontroll) Statutory personnel security vetting and background checks for individuals in security-sensitive positions in Swedish government and private sector organizations. Approximately 172,000 new applications were received in 2025, with results disclosed to employers on approximately 1,700 occasions. Services include register controls, security protection agreements, and oversight of personnel, physical, and information security measures.
• Counter-Espionage Services (Kontraspionage) Intelligence operations to detect and counter foreign intelligence activities directed against Sweden, including protection against illegal foreign direct investments and unauthorized knowledge transfer.
• Counter-Terrorism Services (Kontraterrorism) Counter-terrorism operations including prevention, investigation, and disruption of terrorist activities. Coordinates through the Collaboration Council against Terrorism (Samverkansrådet mot terrorism) and the National Centre for Terrorist Threat Assessment (NCT). Includes work with returnees from conflict zones and long-term counter-terrorism efforts.
• Personal Protection Services (Personskydd / Livvakter) Protective security services for central government leadership including the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, and members of parliament, delivered by bodyguards and personal protection officers.
• National Terrorist Threat Assessment (NCT) Specialized unit within Säkerhetspolisen that assesses and communicates the terrorist threat level in Sweden on a five-point scale. Provides the official national threat assessment published as part of the agency's annual Lägesbild reports.
• Cybersecurity Operations (Cybersäkerhet) Investigation of cyberattacks affecting security-sensitive operations and those with suspected foreign state involvement. Operates within the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) framework and collaborates with CERT-SE for IT security incident handling. Thwarted a pro-Russian cyber attack on a thermal power plant in western Sweden in mid-2025.
• Secure Tips Reporting Service Online portal at tips.sakerhetspolisen.se for citizens to securely report potential threats, suspicious activities, and security-relevant information to the agency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thwarted a pro-Russian cyber attack on a thermal power plant in western Sweden in mid-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sanctions Cooperation Council (Sanktionssamverkansrådet)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Led by Police Authority with participation from Säkerhetspolisen, Economic Crime Authority, Financial Supervisory Authority, Inspectorate for Strategic Products, National Board of Trade, Swedish Tax Agency, Swedish Customs, and Prosecution Authority to ensure compliance with EU sanctions.
• National Election Network (Nationella valnätverket)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration network led by the Swedish Election Authority (Valmyndigheten) including Säkerhetspolisen, county administrative boards, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), Swedish National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Police Authority, and other agencies to ensure secure elections.
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCSC is part of the Swedish National Radio Establishment (FRA) and brings together Säkerhetspolisen, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), Police Authority, and Post and Telecom Authority to develop and strengthen Sweden's ability to prevent, detect and manage cyber threats.
• CERT-SE (Computer Security Incident Response Team)coreTechnology or IntegrationSweden's national CSIRT function for handling and preventing IT security incidents in both public and private sectors, affiliated with NCSC.
• Collaboration Council against Terrorism (Samverkansrådet mot terrorism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency coordination body for counter-terrorism efforts including various Swedish government agencies.
• Authority for Privacy and Integrity Protection (IMY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMY's Register Control Delegation decides whether information revealed in register checks may be disclosed to employers as part of security clearance processes.
• National Centre for Terrorist Threat Assessment (NCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides assessment of terrorist threat levels in Sweden, working within Säkerhetspolisen.
• Swedish Police Authority (Polismyndigheten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration on protection of government officials, cyber incident response, and law enforcement operations.
• Government Offices, Parliament, and Palace Security OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on protective security for the central government leadership including the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, and parliament members.
• Centre for Preventing Violent Extremism (CVE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency providing outreach work and knowledge transfer to schools and social services across Sweden to prevent radicalization and violent extremism.
• Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to prevent foreign nationals who pose security threats from being used by foreign powers to steal knowledge and technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MI5 (UK Security Service): The United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism agency, structurally analogous to Säkerhetspolisen in mandate (counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, protective security for government leadership) and operating as a statutory agency rather than a police force.
• PET (Politiets Efterretningstjeneste): Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service provides counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, and protective security under a police-led model closely paralleling Säkerhetspolisen's structure and Nordic threat environment.
• AIVD (Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst): The Netherlands' General Intelligence and Security Service is a Western European statutory intelligence agency with a mandate and operational profile directly comparable to Säkerhetspolisen's.
• SUPO (Suojelupoliisi): Finland's Security and Intelligence Service operates with a near-identical mandate including counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, and protective security, sharing NATO-relevant threat exposure with Sweden and serving as a directly comparable peer.
• BfV (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz): Germany's federal domestic intelligence agency, with a closely comparable mission set covering counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, counter-extremism, and constitutional protection — making it a direct functional peer for benchmarking.
• ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation): Australia's domestic security intelligence organisation focuses on counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, and protective security, providing a non-European but structurally equivalent peer for capability benchmarking.
• DGSI (Direction générale de la Sécurité intérieure): France's domestic intelligence directorate handles counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, and protection of national interests on French territory, with statutory authority comparable to Säkerhetspolisen's exclusive mandate within Sweden.
• CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service): Canada's national security intelligence service handles counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, and security clearance functions analogous to those performed by Säkerhetspolisen within Sweden.
• PST (Politiets sikkerhetstjeneste): Norway's Police Security Service performs counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, and protective security for senior Norwegian officials — a Nordic near-equivalent that shares threat actors (Russian intelligence) and a similar statutory framework.

Others

• NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre, Sweden): Sweden's National Cyber Security Centre, hosted within FRA, is a direct cyber-mission partner and infrastructure peer — not a competitor, but the agency with which Säkerhetspolisen co-delivers national cybersecurity outcomes under the NCSC framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saposverige
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sakerhetspolisensverige4435
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sakerhetspolisen
• Instagraminstagram.com/sakerhetspolisense

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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