Insta and Telia are jointly offering a comprehensive service that combines data centre environments for classified information, secure communications and controlled data transfer between different security domains. The service supports the processing and protection of classified information across the entire operating environment. It is particularly suited to the needs of public authorities, defence organisations, critical infrastructure operators and other organisations processing classified information in Finland and other NATO member countries.
Long-standing cooperation expands into a joint service
Under the new partnership agreement, the long-standing cooperation between Insta and Telia will expand into a joint service in which the secure physical environment and the solutions required to protect and transfer classified information are designed to work together.
The service combines Telia’s secure network connections and data centre services for classified information with Insta’s high-security VPN and Cross Domain Guard services.
Insta’s high-security VPN service protects security-critical communications. The service is based on Insta SafeLink™ technology, which has been developed in Finland, approved by the Finnish authorities and widely deployed in security-critical environments. The technology is approved for protecting information classified at the Finnish security classification levels TL IV, TL III and TL II, as well as NATO RESTRICTED and EU RESTRICTED information.
Insta Cross Domain Guard enables controlled, security policy-compliant data transfer between networks, information systems and organisations operating at different security classification levels. Insta Cross Domain Guard has been approved by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom’s National Cyber Security Centre for use up to Finnish security classification level TLII (SECRET).
“Protecting classified information requires the physical environment, communications and data transfer between different security domains to form a controlled entity. By working with Telia, we can combine the strong expertise of both companies and offer customers a service that meets the requirements of security-critical operating environments. The partnership also puts us in a strong position to serve demanding customers outside Finland,” says Marko Hautakangas, Vice President, Cyber Security, Insta Advance Oy.
“The role of digital services and data is growing rapidly, including in critical operations. It is therefore increasingly important to consider not only the security of networks and connections but also how information is stored and processed across the entire digital environment. Together with Insta, we can offer customers processing critical information a comprehensive solution that protects their data throughout the environment,” says Jari Collin, Head of Customer Segment Defence, Telia.
Meeting international security requirements
The requirements governing the processing of classified information are becoming increasingly stringent. In addition to protecting the information itself, organisations must be able to ensure its location, control, availability and secure transfer throughout its lifecycle.
Built on technologies developed and managed in Europe, the joint service strengthens European technological sovereignty and the security of critical operations. The Insta and Telia solutions address the needs of public authorities, defence organisations, NATO organisations and critical infrastructure operators in Finland and elsewhere in Europe.
The companies will continue to develop the service in line with customer requirements and the needs of different operating environments.
Telia is a technology company that provides telecommunications, IT and digital services to its millions of consumer and business customers as well as public administration. Telia has approximately 3000 employees in Finland, and our customers have nearly 4.2 million subscriptions in our various services. Safety is the starting point for everything we do. Telia strengthens its critical infrastructure by investing approximately EUR 200 million annually in Finland's nationwide telecommunications networks and secure ICT services.
Telia Finland is part of Telia Company, which operates in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Telia Company's revenue in 2025 was EUR 7.3 billion. The company is committed to achieving net zero emissions throughout its value chain by 2040.
Insta is a diversified technology company with in-depth expertise to enable secure and customer-focused solutions for the needs of industry, defence, software development, and cyber security. We are a reliable partner that develops future security and decisive performance in an ever more rapidly changing, networked world. We ensure the continuity of critical functions within society and companies and a smoothly running everyday life. Continuous movement, experience and responsibility are at the core of our safety culture. In 2025, the net sales of our growing family business was 197,8 million euros and we employed approximately 1,300 people. Insta – Decisive Impact. Further information: www.insta.fi