Clavister's Preliminary Q3 Growth Amid Evolving Cyber Threats

Clavister, a cybersecurity provider, announced preliminary net sales growth of 15 percent for the third quarter, according to a company press release. While positive, this growth is slightly lower than the 16.2 percent reported during the same period last year. The company also reported a positive adjusted operating margin, an improvement from 3.4 percent in Q3 2024. Clavister's complete interim report for Q3 is scheduled for release on November 6, 2025. These unaudited figures are sourced directly from Clavister's accounting systems. The announcement coincides with ongoing discussions regarding the evolving landscape of digital threats. Martin Jartelius, CTO at Outpost24, notes that cybercriminals increasingly gain access through compromised credentials rather than through breaches of advanced firewalls. He states that 81 percent of intrusions originate from stolen or weak passwords. Jartelius, whose company collaborates with Specops Software, further highlights the vulnerability of company helpdesks as potential entry points for hackers. Analysis from Specops Software reveals that 83 percent of compromised passwords meet the length and complexity requirements set by standards such as NIST and GDPR. This underscores the fact that even complex passwords can be insecure if exposed in data breaches. Jartelius emphasizes the critical importance of the first day of employment, when new employees often receive temporary or standardized passwords that are not promptly changed. In a related development, Kista, Stockholm, is emerging as a defense technology cluster to address evolving threats, including cyberattacks, drone swarms, and advanced artificial intelligence. James Campion, CEO of TERASi, asserts that Kista has become a central hub for developing solutions to this new threat landscape. TERASi focuses on robust and decentralized communication with its Aircore technology. Another company within the cluster, Avioniq, develops AI-based decision support and training tools for fighter pilots.