ITSL Solutions has been awarded an award from MSB to develop a technical reference architecture for SaaS providers that handle classified information. “An important breakthrough for increased security for solutions in the public sector,” says CEO Fredrik Jonasson.

Among more than 180 applications, The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, MSB, decided to finance 37 cybersecurity projects run by small and medium-sized enterprises.

One of the projects is run by the tech startup ITSL Solutions from Sundsvall. The aim is to strengthen the public sector's ability to meet legal requirements and security challenges.

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– It is a confirmation that MSB believes in our digital collaboration platform, Hubs, where sensitive information can be transferred digitally in a secure manner, says CEO Fredrik Jonasson.

The project analyzes a range of security requirements in collaboration with leading cloud providers and others. SaaS providers with the aim of finding an architecture that can be accepted by security-conscious authorities while being cost-effective for smaller municipalities.

The reference architecture is demonstrated in a so-called proof-of-concept solution for secure digital communication.

– The work is valuable for the further development of our solution and at the same time for the common trust that SaaS providers can provide secure solutions, says Fredrik Jonasson.

Last fall, the authority approved Digg, responsible for the national federation SDK, Secure digital communication, Hubs. This means that municipalities and regions that are connected to the SDK can use the platform.

The approval has opened the doors to a huge market for ITSL Solutions.

– In 2025, we will present Hubs at a number of trade fairs. Most recently at Solutions for the public sector in Kista on January 22-23.

In addition to opportunities for secure information, the platform includes collaboration tools and specialized tools for the public sector.

– Everything is based on open source code, which gives us the opportunity to deliver a flexible and cost-effective solution, says Fredrik Jonasson.

Despite digitalization, the public sector still uses faxes and brown envelopes to send confidential information.

This includes everything from information needed in care planning within elderly care to an assessment of an application for income support in social services or reports of concern from the police to social services.

The explanation has been legal obstacles and the lack of secure digital alternatives.