Orange Cyberdefense today announces the appointment of Peter Larsson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With an impressive 30 years of experience in the IT industry and a solid background from senior positions, including most recently as CEO of the entrepreneurial SaaS company Netgraph, Larsson brings invaluable expertise to Orange Cyberdefense. He also has over 15 years of experience as IT manager at Skistar, where he actively worked with technology and products that Orange Cyberdefense also delivers to its customers.

The appointment of Peter Larsson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Kåre Nordström, Head of Sweden at Orange Cyberdefense, emphasizes the CTO's central role in monitoring the fast-moving cybersecurity world. “Our CTO has an important unifying role for relevant external monitoring, the cybersecurity information we at Orange Cyberdefense produce about, for example, threat actors, relevant vulnerabilities and trends,” says Nordström. “Our CTO ensures that our threat intelligence reaches our customers, and with his extensive experience and passionate interest in the industry, we are very much looking forward to welcoming Peter as part of our team and our work to build a safer digital society.”

In his new role, Peter Larsson will also lead Orange Cyberdefense's technical strategy journey together with the company's leading consultants in various areas. In addition, he will be an integral part of the customer teams of some of Orange Cyberdefense's largest customers. The overall vision is to proactively support and empower customers in navigating the complex world of cybersecurityAt the same time, the focus is on broadening Orange Cyberdefense's expertise and offerings in both technical solutions and strategic consulting.

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“It is fantastic to be able to join such a competent and reputable company as Orange Cyberdefense, especially at this stage,” comments Peter Larsson, Chief Technology Officer at Orange Cyberdefense. “I have previously worked on the customer side, where I have experienced the real need for an advisory partner who can guide. Orange Cyberdefense is a forward-thinking company with a focus on growth and it suits me well because I am fundamentally a tech nerd with a passion for business. It will be a good symbiosis.”

Peter Larsson took up the position on October 2nd of this year. Orange Cyberdefense currently has 400 employees in Sweden and strives to continue to be a leading player in the cybersecurity field.