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Netnod Co-Founder Lars-Johan Liman Elected to the RIPE NCC Executive Board

Following a membership vote at the RIPE NCC  General Meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, Lars-Johan Liman, Senior Systems Specialist and co-founder of Netnod, has been elected to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The election results were officially announced today during the meeting's closing sessions.As a member of the Executive Board, Liman joins the collective leadership responsible for providing strategic direction and financial oversight for the RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry that serves more than 20,000 members and manages core Internet resources, such as IP addresses and

Åsa Nordgren appointed to Netnod Board of Directors

Netnod, the leading provider of internet infrastructure in the Nordics, today announced the election of Åsa Nordgren to its Board of Directors.With an extensive background in scaling global technology companies and driving digital transformation, she strengthens Netnod’s strategic expertise during a period of rapid technological evolution. - We are very pleased to welcome Åsa Nordgren to our board, says Christer Trägårdh, Chairman of the Board at Netnod. Her deep understanding of how to scale complex technical platforms internationally, combined with her experience in regulated

Digital robustness is a management issue – Netnod launches Robust Digitalised Organisations

At a time when society’s digital dependencies are rapidly increasing, Netnod is launching its new service, Robust Digitalised Organisations (RDO). The service is a concrete management tool designed to help the public sector, companies providing critical services, and civil society take control of their critical digital vulnerabilities.As digital systems have grown significantly within operations, security considerations have often lagged behind. Today, many organisations, not least within the municipal sector, are left with a legacy debt where management lacks a clear map of their actual

Netnod approved as Registry Service Provider for ICANN’s new gTLD round

Netnod has been approved as a Registry Service Provider (RSP) by ICANN. The approval comes ahead of the 2026 application round for new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), a process that allows organisations and companies to create their own top-level domains.The approval covers critical functions for DNS and DNSSEC, providing future TLD holders with access to Netnod’s DNS platform with more than 90 sites worldwide. For over 25 years, Netnod has operated one of the world’s 13 DNS root servers (I-root). Through Netnod’s work with I-root, and through active engagement in ICANN’s Security and

Netnod joins the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF) – strengthening collaboration for Sweden's digital resilience

Netnod, a leading provider of critical digital infrastructure in the Nordics, has been granted membership in the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF). This membership marks a significant step in deepening the collaboration between civil defence and the defence industry to secure the nation's digital foundation.In an era where society increasingly relies on digital services functioning without interruption, the robustness of our digital systems becomes a fundamental prerequisite for our collective security. Against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions and

Strategic Heavyweight Joins Netnod – Sophia Jarl to Enhance Public Sector Collaboration

Netnod announced today the recruitment of Sophia Jarl to the newly established role of Head of Public & Industry Relations. With a background including Chair of the Municipal Executive Board in Norrköping and strategic advisor at the national level, she has been tasked with strengthening Netnod’s relationships with the private sector, municipalities, and regions.Netnod is currently in an expansive phase where demand for the company’s services in robust and secure digital infrastructure is increasing, particularly within the framework of public-private collaboration. The recruitment of

Netnod in DN Debatt: Cutting internet ties to the US would be a major mistake

Fredrik Lindeberg, Security Expert and PhD at Netnod, writes in DN Debatt about the risks of replacing American technology with less proven European alternatives.He argues that digital isolation does not strengthen our defence; on the contrary, it risks playing into the hands of anti-democratic forces by weakening the transatlantic link. Instead of focusing on the physical location of servers, we should prioritise logical control and leverage the superior security resources of global platforms. Discarding robust tools in favour of symbolic politics means lowering our guard in a critical

Netnod launches complete DNS solution for partners

Stockholm, 10 October 2025 – Netnod today announced a complete DNS solution designed for partners who want to deliver world-class DNS to their customers. Built on Netnod’s trusted infrastructure, the service can combine primary and secondary DNS, DNSSEC, DDoS protection, and monitoring in one secure and resilient solution. - “With this launch, we’re making Netnod’s DNS capabilities directly available to partners worldwide,” says Karin Ahl, CEO of Netnod. “Our goal is to help partners grow their business and strengthen their customers’ digital resilience with one of the most advanced and

Netnod CSO, Patrik Fältström, named Security Profile of the Year 2025

Stockholm, 1 October 2025 -  Netnod’s Chief Security Officer, Patrik  Fältström, was last night named Security Profile of the Year 2025. This award recognises individuals who, through exceptional knowledge, passion and commitment, raise the level of security work in Sweden. Describing Patrik as a “role model for the work toward a safer digital society,”  the award jury  highlighted Fältström’s long-standing work in building a more secure digital infrastructure:  Patrik Fältström is an internationally recognized pioneer in Internet security and digital infrastructure. As one of the key

Netnod Announces Launch of New Internet Exchange (IX) in Oslo

[Netnod Nordic IXP.jpg] Netnod Nordic IXP OSLO, Norway – 9th of September 2025 – Netnod, the leading provider of internet exchange and interconnection services in the Nordic countries, is today announcing the upcoming launch of its new Internet Exchange (IX) in Oslo, Norway. This expansion is the next logical step in Netnod’s commitment to enhancing internet resilience and robustness facilitating interconnection services across the Nordics. Netnod IX Oslo is to be built on the same proven foundation as Netnod’s other exchange points. Fully redundant setup with diverse paths and

Netnod’s Head of Security, Patrik Fältström, to be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame

[K0K02HbfRAm56ed3ajEm.jpg]   Stockholm, 4 September 2025 - The Internet Society (ISOC) today announced that Patrik Fältström, CSO at Netnod, will be inducted into the prestigious Internet Hall of Fame. Among the achievements highlighted in ISOC’s announcement are Fältström’s contributions that have made it possible for the Internet to scale across geography, devices, and languages. This includes the possibility to  send email attachments from a Mac computer and to to use non-English characters—such as å, ä, and ö—in Internet domain names, which has opened the web to millions of users

Cross-IX expands with service from AMS-IX to Netnod IX and MIX

[Cross-IX expands with outbound service.jpg] Cross-IX expands with outbound service Amsterdam, Stockholm and Milan, 9 April 2025 - The Cross-IX service, acollaboration enabling networks to peer across key European peering hubsusing just one connection, has taken a major step forward. From today, theservice is now available outbound from AMS-IX, one of the largest InternetExchanges in the world, to Netnod IX in Stockholm and to MIX in Milan. Withthis service, members and customers of AMS-IX in Amsterdam can expand their reach to the Nordics or Italy connecting directly to Netnod

Netnod welcomes the new board of directors and expresses gratitude to outgoing members.

Netnod is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Directors. This transition marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing mission to provide rock-solid services for the good of the Internet in the Nordic countries and beyond. The newly appointed board members bring a wealth of experience and diverse expertise. The new Board of Directors includes: Christer Trägårdh, Chairman – is primarily known for his career in the banking industry. Hafsteinn Jonsson – is a senior advisor within telecom and broadband networks. Per Nihlén, Board Member – is Head of Unit at

Cross-IX: the future of connectivity across key European markets

[AMS-IX and Netnod Launch Cross-IX.jpg] AMS-IX and Netnod Launch Cross-IX Amsterdam and Stockholm, 12 March 2024– AMS-IX and Netnod have today launched the new Cross-IX service which will enable networks to peer across key European peering hubs using just one connection. As the first phase in this service, Netnod IX customers can now connect directly to the AMS-IX Amsterdam and exchange traffic with 860+ networks exchanging almost 12 Tbps of traffic. As Cross-IX grows, customers at the participating Internet Exchanges will have access to hundreds of new unique networks. The goal of

Netnod bolsters Sweden’s national timing infrastructure with Adtran Oscilloquartz optical cesium clocks

Stockholm, Sweden. March 11, 2024. Adtran today announced that Netnod is leveraging its optical pumping cesium atomic clock technology to bring precise, reliable and assured timing to Sweden’s critical national infrastructure. Protecting the country’s timing services is vital for the nation’s economy, encompassing finance, digital services and next-generation telecoms networks, such as 5G. By upgrading its timing network with the coreSync[™] OSA 3300-HP, Netnod, the leading provider of internet exchange, DNS and time services in the Nordics, is enhancing the accuracy, stability and

LM Jogbäck to step down; Karin Ahl appointed as Interim CEO

[Netnod announces CEO transition.jpg] Netnod announces CEO transition LM Jogbäck to step down; Karin Ahl appointed as Interim CEO Stockholm, 8 May 2023 - Netnod today announced that LM Jogbäck will step down as Netnod CEO effective 8 May 2023. The Board has appointed Karin Ahl, previously Head of Netnod Time and Frequency.  “I joined Netnod as CEO in 2016 and am incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the last seven years,” said LM Jogbäck. “I will give Karin and the Management Team my full support as Netnod continues to work to ensure a secure and robust Internet for the

Sweden wins the World Cup of cyber defence

[Patrik Fältström, team leader for Team Sweden-Iceland, Major in the Swedish Armed Forces, and Head of Security at Netnod..jpg] Patrik Fältström, team leader for Team Sweden-Iceland, Major in the Swedish Armed Forces, and Head of Security at Netnod.  Stockholm, Sweden, 24 April 2023 - Last week was a historic week for Sweden and Iceland as they emerged victorious in the prestigious cyber defence exercise Locked Shields. Sweden formed a team with Iceland and stood as the overall winner in the exercise organised by NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) which

Netnod upgrades IX presence at STACK STO01 to provide new time service

[Tj9LER1wQ4Cdve89g6gl.jpg]   Stockholm, 28 February 2023 - Netnod, the leading provider of interconnection, time and DNS services in the Nordics, has added the new Netnod Time Direct service to STACK’S STO01 Data Centre in Stockholm. In addition to offering STACK’s clients access to the largest Internet Exchange (IX) platform in the Nordics (200+ networks exchanging 2+ Tbps of traffic), Netnod can now provide the new Netnod Time Direct service over an IX port. Netnod Time Direct provides an ultra-precise time signal generated by Netnod’s state-of-the-art time nodes. These nodes,

New time service brings ultra-precise and robust time to companies in Sweden

[Tj9LER1wQ4Cdve89g6gl.jpg] Stockholm, 13 September 2022 -  Netnod, a leading provider of time, interconnection, and DNS services, today launched two new time services for Sweden: Netnod Time Direct and Netnod Time Remote. These time services enable businesses to ensure their network time is always accurate, robust and protected against the risks of being solely dependent on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). GNSS, which has been in operation since the late 1970s, has a range of serious issues that can be disastrous for mission-critical services. This is so significant that

New DNSNODE sites improve DNS service for Finland, Canada and Armenia

Stockholm, 8 July 2022 - Netnod is proud to announce the deployment of new DNSNODE sites in: Helsinki, Finland; Vancouver, Canada; and Yerevan, Armenia. The new DNSNODE site in Helsinki, the second in the city, is located at the Netnod IX Helsinki , Netnod’s latest Internet Exchange. Networks present there can now benefit from greater peering opportunities and improved DNS performance for the region. Netnod’s new DNSNODE sites follow a series of deployments in the past 18 months which includes new sites in: ·Buenos Aires, Argentina

What to look for in a quality DNS service – a guide from the DNS experts

[The Swedish Internet Foundation and Netnod have published an expert guide for companies and organisations setting up or procuring DNS services..jpg] The Swedish Internet Foundation and Netnod have published an expert guide for companies and organisations setting up or procuring DNS services. Stockholm, 17 June 2022 - DNS services come in all shapes and sizes. But setting up or procuring stable and secure DNS services takes a great deal of knowledge. There are many aspects to consider from data management and resilience against DDoS attacks to zone  signing and support agreements.

Telia welcomes Netnod IX to the Telia Helsinki Data Center

[The Netnod IX is available in 7 locations across the Nordics.jpg] The Netnod IX is available in 7 locations across the Nordics Stockholm and Helsinki, 5 April 2022 - Netnod, the leading provider of Internet exchange (IX) services in the Nordics, has expanded into Finland. Starting 5 April, all networks at the Telia Helsinki Data Center will be able to access the Netnod IX Helsinki . The new IX is of great benefit to the Internet in Finland ensuring greater security, resilience, and performance for local networks. Netnod’s IX platform is

Digita welcomes Netnod IX to the Pasila Data Center

[uRzIBlENSraFKPM5IVl3.jpg] The Netnod IX is available in 7 locations across the Nordics Stockholm, 9 March 2022 - Netnod, the leading provider of Internet exchange (IX) services in the Nordic countries, is expanding into Finland. Starting March 8, all networks at Digita’s Pasila telecommunications center will be able to access the Netnod Internet Exchange (IX) . The new IX will be of great benefit to the Internet in Finland ensuring greater security, resilience, and performance for local networks. Netnod’s IX platform is the largest in the Nordics with over

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