Software is eating the world #
What has not been efficiently eaten by software yet—will get eaten soon. Businesses, governments and even defence forces rely on software, “smart” technologies. Fast digitalisation enabled certain innovations that were impossible in high-stakes environments. But in an increasingly interconnected world, operations and outcomes become more interdependent.
With great opportunities comes great risk #
More technology around us means more data exposed to cybersecurity risks in areas where nobody previously expected any threats. Furthermore, the gradual turning of cybersecurity into a weapon in a military context brings novel, never-before-seen dangers.
Advanced adversaries are evolving relentlessly, finding and exploiting weaknesses faster than defences can adapt. As societies grow more dependent on digital infrastructure, its fragility increases, and breaches can now cost far more than money or reputation. In some cases, they can cost lives.
Digital infrastructure is both an enabler and a target in this new era of competition. Resisting these risks is essential for safe and responsible human progress.
Security increases complexity of systems #
On the other extreme, we’ve got growing outrage: security hinders innovation by restricting certain types of data processing, limiting data sharing and collaboration. Security requires sophisticated technical solutions that affect performance, software delivery speed, deployment complexity, and maintenance burden.
We innovate to make sure novel threats do not hinder innovation #
To ensure sustainable and responsible progress, we need security solutions that do not hinder the builder’s progress in innovation. We believe the balance is possible through relentless technological innovation – in security engineering that gets applied to engineering innovation. Security requires plenty of innovation, too, so we innovate to enable others to innovate security and responsibly.
Our company’s mission is to make the world
a safer space for everyone in the future—without restricting innovation that makes this future possible.