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F‑Secure recognized as the preferred partner for telecommunications operators looking to expand into consumer cyber security.
HELSINKI, Finland (June 12, 2025) — A new independent report by STL Partners validates the increasing strategic importance of cyber security in the telecommunications industry, highlighting F‑Secure as the preferred partner for delivering consumer protection at scale, and a primary contributor to threat intelligence.
The report, Connect and Protect: Telcos’ Avenues of Growth in Consumer Cybersecurity, examines the cyber security strategies of 45 global telecommunications operators. It identifies scams as the dominant threat facing consumers and credits F‑Secure for providing key insights, such as the F‑Secure Scam Kill Chain model, as well as powering multiple telco security offerings.
“Scams are currently the most common cyber threat to consumers. It’s a ‘scammer’s paradise,’ according to leading cyber security vendor F‑Secure,” the report states. STL Partners highlights how F-Secure’s threat intelligence and technology underpin consumer security offerings from global partners such as Orange, Softbank, Elisa, KPN, and Swisscom.
Independent Validation of F‑Secure’s Strategic Role
STL Partners’ analysis emphasizes that telcos are increasingly expected to deliver consumer-grade cyber protection. The report names F‑Secure first among top cyber security vendors supporting operators in this shift, reinforcing its reputation as a credible, scalable, and future-ready solution provider. STL Partners notes that partnering with cyber security specialists like F‑Secure gives telcos faster access to consumer protection solutions and allows internal resources to focus elsewhere.
“As operators look for new revenue streams beyond mobile and broadband connectivity to reignite growth, cyber security is a natural fit. It builds on the existing trust consumers have in their telecom providers and paves telcos’ opportunity to expand into smart home and other digital services,” said Marina Koytcheva, Research Director at STL Partners.
Responding to the Global Rise in Scams
The report includes F‑Secure’s Scam Kill Chain, a structured model that maps how scams unfold in distinct stages, from reconnaissance to monetization. It frames today’s scam ecosystem as professionalized, AI-enabled, and socially engineered to bypass traditional defenses. Telco-distributed protections are positioned as a frontline response that can scale with demand.
STL Partners concludes that meaningful consumer protection depends on well-designed partnerships between telcos and cyber security vendors, enabling faster launches, higher adoption, and increased trust among end users.
The Preferred Partner for Telcos Expanding into Cyber Security
F‑Secure works with over 200 partners globally, including many leading telecommunications operators who offer white-label consumer protection solutions built on F‑Secure technology. These solutions cover scam prevention, all-in-one protection, child safety, cyber education, and more. They are designed for regional compliance, seamless brand integration, and rapid deployment at scale.
“STL Partners’ findings validate what we see every day in the market: telcos want to protect their customers, and they need partners who can deliver solutions that are credible, ready to scale, and trusted by consumers,” said Fredrik Torstensson, Chief Partner Business Officer at F‑Secure. “We are delighted to have been spotlighted as the partner of choice for telecommunications operators looking to protect their customers in an evolving threat landscape.”
To learn more about STL Partners’ analysis of telco-led consumer cyber security and F‑Secure’s role in the ecosystem, read about the report here.
Press contacts
Meghan Sawyer
Public Relations, North America
meghan.sawyer@f-secure.com
Joel Latto
Public Relations, EMEA
joel.latto@f-secure.com
