CDIS becomes a special interest group within Cybercampus
As of 2026, the Center for Cyber Defense and Information Security (CDIS) is part of Cybercampus Sweden. The integration further strengthens the connection between academia and the Swedish Armed Forces.
A five‑year agreement making CDIS a special interest group within Cybercampus Sweden was finalised at the turn of the year 2025/2026. The formal decision was taken at the CDIS statutory General Assembly on 4 March 2025.
CDIS is a collaboration between KTH, the Swedish Armed Forces, FOI, FRA and the Swedish Defence University, established in 2019. The centre links research and education in cyber defence and information security. Within the collaboration, conscripted cyber soldiers and specialist officers also have access to tailored university courses that award academic credits upon completion.
CDIS will continue to be led and developed by its management team.
Pontus Johnson, Director at CDIS, comments the agreement:
By joining Cybercampus, CDIS will contribute to greater organisational coherence, create stronger opportunities for synergy, and help make the cybersecurity ecosystem easier to navigate. CDIS now intends to broaden its partner base by engaging with the Swedish Security Service and the Defence Materiel Administration, enabling even deeper collaboration.
The agreement to join Cybercampus Sweden marks a long-term commitment to developing Swedish cyber capabilities.
I am very pleased that CDIS will become the first special interest group within Cybercampus Sweden. Cybersecurity and cyber defence rely on trust, and this decision reflects both the strength of Cybercampus and the fact that many CDIS partners are already actively engaged. CDIS is the research engine for security and defence, while Cybercampus provides the bridge to applications in society’s digital and connected systems. The decision is also well aligned with the expectations of policymakers and other key actors in the ecosystem,
says David Olgart, Director at Cybercampus.