Cyber Defensely, a rapidly growing Swedish AI security company, is recruiting Ritva Rantala as new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).
She comes most closely from the role of CISO at Transdev, and has previously held leading positions at Customs, Ericsson and Tieto.
The recruitment is taking place in connection with the company launching a new AI tools for evaluating organizations' information security, facing the new Cybersecurity Act that will enter into force in January 2026.

A clear strategy for AI-driven growth

Cyber Defensely has in a short time positioned itself as one of Sweden's most innovative players in AI-supported information and cybersecurity.
The company combines advanced AI tools with cross-functional teams of experts to deliver measurable and quickly implemented results to both private and public customers.

With Ritva Rantala as strategy director, the company will accelerate its growth journey – with the goal of reaching SEK 200 million in sales by 2030.

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– “Cyber Defencely has a rapid growth journey ahead of us where we must guarantee customers the highest expertise and quality.
We are therefore pleased to welcome Ritva Rantala as Chief Strategy Officer.
With her experience in strategic management, product development and security in both private and public organizations, she is the right person to develop our AI tools and strengthen our delivery capabilities,” says Daniel Reinholdsson, CEO of Cyber Defencely.

Strategic leadership with technical support

Ritva Rantala is systems scientist in the groundwork and has more than 20 years of experience in international technology and security projects.
She has had roles in project management, product development and information security - among others at Ericsson, Tieto, Customs and Transdev.

Her background gives her a unique combination of technical understanding, business strategic perspective and ability to driving change in complex environments.

– “Businesses often want a silver bullet – a simple solution that keeps them safe. But there is none,” says Ritva Rantala.
“Information security is about balancing people, processes and technology in the right proportions.
That’s the way to go. With Cyber Defencely’s AI support and quality-assured processes, we can deliver capability – not just hours – which is exactly what organizations need now.”

AI as a catalyst for security expertise

Cyber Defencely's offering differs from traditional consulting models.
Instead of selling hours, the company offers team-based deliveries that combines human expertise with AI-powered analysis and decision support.
The company's goal is to help customers achieve concrete and measurable improvement in their security level.

In practice, this means that customers can quickly get recommendations, risk assessments and prioritization plans to meet both internal and regulatory requirements.

A new one will be launched this autumn AI-based evaluation tool which enables organizations to test and assess their own information security.
An open beta testing program is already available via cyberdefencely.com.

Positioning for new cybersecurity law

The new EU-aligned cybersecurity law, which comes into force in January 2026, places higher demands on how public authorities, suppliers and socially critical businesses handle information and system risks.
Cyber Defencely's new platform and consulting team are designed to help organizations quickly meet the new requirements, with a clear focus on measurability, documentation and continuous improvement.

The company has already started collaborations with several Swedish and Nordic players in transport, finance and the public sector.
With the new tool, it is also hoped to be able to scale up internationally in 2026.

Management with strong cybersecurity expertise

Behind Cyber Defensely stands the cybersecurity experts Emanuel Lipschütz and Daniel Reinholdsson, both with extensive experience in building cybersecurity solutions for complex environments.
The company is headquartered in Stockholm and consists of experienced security, AI and governance specialists who work to create scalable security models.

“Cyber Defencely’s strength lies in delivery – being able to quickly drive changes through at the customer with clear responsibility, ready-made methods and measurable results,” says Daniel Reinholdsson.
“With Ritva Rantala’s strategic expertise and industry understanding, we strengthen our position as a leading player in AI-driven cybersecurity.”

About Cyber Defencely

Cyber Defencely is a Swedish AI security company which offers combined solutions for information security, strategy, risk and compliance.
By AI-supported expert teams and quality-assured processes the company delivers fast, scalable and measurable results for organizations in both the private and public sectors.
The goal is to make security to a growth engine rather than a cost.