Today, Finnish Security and Intelligence Service published the third annual National Security Review.

Chief @pelttariantti and I presented the report to the press today. A few notes on foreign intelligence activities in Finland. (Thread) https://twitter.com/suojelupoliisi/status/1321727070045671424

COVID-19 situation hampered the field activities of foreign intelligence services (FIS) based in Finland. After tightest restrictions were lifted, HUMINT activity resumed to normal levels. Travel restrictions made FIS cross-border clandestine activities much more difficult. 2/

We assess the principal foreign intelligence threat to Finland arises from the sustained operations of Russian and Chinese intelligence services. 3/

Finland is a target of systematic cyber espionage operations. Cyber espionage is currently more active than usual, likely due to the effects of the COVID-19 situation. 4/

Finland is still used extensively as a transit country for illegal technology exports. This particularly concerns banned exports of Western technology with military applications. /5