HiQ selected for NATO’s €500 million cyber security framework

HiQ Finland has been selected for NATO’s Cyber Security Dynamic Marketplace (CSDM, Lot 1). The five-year framework, worth up to €500 million, gives HiQ access to NATO’s limited pool of pre-qualified cyber security suppliers and the opportunity to participate in future procurements.

03/07/2026

CSDM is NATO’s dynamic procurement framework for cyber security, through which the Alliance procures cyber security services from pre-qualified suppliers.

The selection strengthens HiQ’s position as a leading technology partner within the defence and security sector.

Being selected for CSDM marks an important next step in HiQ’s collaboration with NATO. It gives the company access to a limited pipeline of future cyber security procurements. While the selection does not guarantee any contracts, it opens the door to a long-term procurement channel and creates opportunities to deepen HiQ’s relationship with NATO.

– Being selected for NATO’s framework is a recognition of Finnish expertise. It strengthens our position as one of Finland’s leading technology partners in the defence and security sector and provides a strong foundation for a long-term partnership. Cyber security is an integral part of modern defence capability, and we are committed to helping shape it at the forefront, says Minna Lindholm, CEO of HiQ Finland.

Cyber security is embedded in every layer of modern defence capability

Modern defence capability is no longer built on hardware alone. Increasingly, it depends on software, data and cyber security. Finland’s NATO membership and Europe’s growing investment in defence are raising expectations for how quickly and reliably cyber security can be integrated into operational capability.

HiQ sees a growing demand for partners that combine deep technical expertise with extensive experience of security-critical environments.

– Being accepted onto NATO’s framework is an important validation of HiQ’s long-term investment in defence and cyber security. It demonstrates that our combination of deep technical expertise and experience from security-critical environments meets the high standards NATO expects from its partners, says Peter Arrhenius, Group CEO of HiQ.

HiQ’s ambition is to become one of the leading providers of digital defence and cyber security solutions in the Nordic region.