SelfHack AI, a Helsinki-based cybersecurity company, has been named the winner of Cyber Security Nordic Pitch Finland 2025 for its autonomous, defence-first AI technology.
-- SelfHack AI, a Finnish cybersecurity company focused on autonomous digital defence, has been announced as the winner of the Cyber Security Nordic Pitch Finland 2025.
The competition took place at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus) and was organised by the Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC) and FiBAN (Finnish Business Angels Network).
The award recognises SelfHack AI’s innovative use of artificial intelligence to continuously identify, validate, and strengthen organisations’ cyber defences before vulnerabilities can be exploited. By automating the most complex stages of defence testing, the company helps businesses maintain compliance, resilience, and trust in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
“This award acknowledges the shift towards proactive, defence-first cybersecurity,” said Alperen (Leo) Ugurlu, CEO and Co-Founder of SelfHack AI.
“Our platform acts as a digital immune system — continuously testing and reinforcing security layers so that organisations remain resilient before incidents occur.”
Lalin Keyvan, Co-Founder, CPO and Investor Relations Lead, added:
“We designed SelfHack AI to strengthen digital defences ethically and intelligently. Winning Cyber Security Nordic confirms that autonomous protection at scale is not only possible but necessary for the future of cybersecurity.”
The Cyber Security Nordic Pitch Finland competition recognises outstanding innovation, scalability, and market impact within Finland’s cybersecurity sector.
This year’s jury — including representatives from OP Financial Group, FiBAN, Crown Cyber Defence Ltd, and FISC — praised SelfHack AI for its strong emphasis on safe AI implementation and continuous defence validation.
In the same week, SelfHack AI was also selected as one of the two winners of the ECSO Cyber Investor Days 2025 in Oslo, hosted by The Cyberhive Europe and the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). This recognition strengthens the company’s position as one of Europe’s leading innovators in defence automation.
For more information, visit https://selfhack.ai.
About SelfHack AI
SelfHack AI is a cybersecurity company based in Helsinki, Finland, specialising in autonomous defence automation. Its AI-powered platform acts like a digital immune system, continuously identifying and validating weaknesses before adversaries can exploit them.
By combining artificial intelligence with ethical engineering, SelfHack AI supports global organisations in achieving sustainable, proactive security.
Founders: Alperen (Leo) Ugurlu — CEO & Co-Founder; Lalin Keyvan — CPO & Co-Founder
Address: Lapinlahdenkatu 16, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
Website: https://selfhack.ai
Email: info@selfhack.fi
Contact Info:
Name: Alperen Ugurlu
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Organization: SelfHack AI
Website: https://selfhack.ai
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