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 strong track record in senior leadership positions—including his most recent role as CEO of the entrepreneur-driven SaaS company Netgraph—Larsson brings invaluable expertise to Orange Cyberdefense. He also has more than 15 years’ experience as IT Manager at Skistar, where he worked directly with technologies and products that Orange Cyberdefense delivers to its customers.
Appointment of Peter Larsson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Kåre Nordström, Country Manager for Sweden at Orange Cyberdefense, emphasizes the CTO’s central role in overseeing the fast-moving world of cybersecurity. “Our CTO plays a vital coordinating role for relevant external monitoring and the cyber intelligence we produce at Orange Cyberdefense on subjects such as threat actors, notable vulnerabilities and emerging trends,” says Nordström. He adds that the CTO ensures threat intelligence reaches customers, and with Peter’s long experience and passion for the industry, the company looks forward to welcoming him as part of the team and its mission to build a safer digital society.
In his new role, Peter Larsson will lead Orange Cyberdefense’s technical strategy alongside the company’s senior consultants across multiple domains. He will also be an integrated member of customer teams for some of Orange Cyberdefense’s largest clients. The overall vision is to proactively support and strengthen customers as they navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape. At the same time, the focus will be on broadening Orange Cyberdefense’s capabilities and offerings, spanning both technical solutions and strategic advisory services.
“It’s fantastic to join such a competent and well-respected company as Orange Cyberdefense, especially at this stage,” comments Peter Larsson, Chief Technology Officer at Orange Cyberdefense. “Having worked on the customer side, I’ve experienced the real need for an advisory partner that can provide clear guidance. Orange Cyberdefense is a forward-leaning company with a growth orientation, which suits me well because I’m fundamentally a technology enthusiast who cares deeply about business. That creates a strong symbiosis.”
Peter Larsson assumed the role on October 2 of this year. Orange Cyberdefense currently employs 400 people in Sweden and aims to remain a leading player in the cybersecurity field.