Nokia Oyj announced a partnership with Finnish cybersecurity provider Cinia to deliver an advanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection solution for Finland’s critical infrastructure. The collaboration will deploy Nokia’s Deepfield Defender, an AI‑based, network‑embedded detection and mitigation platform, to provide a fully managed 24/7 DDoS protection service under a new managed security service provider (MSSP) model.
The partnership targets essential digital networks, including international submarine cable systems and other connectivity services that underpin Finland’s digital economy. By integrating Deepfield Defender’s real‑time threat detection with Cinia’s network operation and security operations centers, the joint solution aims to safeguard critical infrastructure against modern, complex cyberattacks and ensure business continuity for Finnish customers. The move aligns with Finland’s 2024–2035 Cyber Security Strategy, which prioritizes resilience of critical infrastructure and public‑private collaboration.
This announcement marks a notable expansion of Nokia’s cybersecurity offerings into the critical infrastructure sector, complementing its existing optical networking and AI‑cloud infrastructure businesses. The partnership positions Nokia to capture a growing market for managed security services in the public sector, reinforcing its commitment to securing national digital assets and potentially opening new revenue streams in a high‑margin, high‑trust segment.
"Working with Cinia underscores Nokia's commitment to securing critical infrastructures globally and locally. By integrating our Deepfield and IP routing solutions with Cinia's managed services, we are enabling powerful protection against cyber threats. This collaboration ensures that vital mission‑critical networks remain operational and secure, contributing to the stability and trust, which are essential for a connected society," said Jeff Smith, Vice President and General Manager of Nokia Deepfield. "Our cooperation with Nokia enables us to offer the most advanced DDoS protection capabilities on the market to our customers. By leveraging Cinia's Network Operation Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) services and experience in 24/7 monitoring of critical environments, together with Nokia's cutting‑edge technologies, we ensure that our customers' networks and internet‑facing services remain secure and reliable even as the threat landscape evolves," added Jukka‑Pekka Lithovius, Development Director at Cinia.
Nokia's stock rose in pre‑market trading on the day of the announcement, with analysts citing the partnership’s focus on advanced DDoS protection for critical national infrastructure as the primary driver of the positive market reaction. The move underscores investor interest in the growing network security market and Nokia’s strategic expansion into AI‑powered network solutions and cybersecurity as value‑added services.
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