Finnish ICT-security firm Loihde launches data centre unit, aiming to lead the market
Loihde says it is already providing security for two data centres under construction, as demand grows from a wave of new projects in Finland.
Martti Asikainen | 7.10.2026 | Photo by Adobe Stock Photos
Finnish security company Loihde has set up a specialist unit for data centre security and networks, with the aim of becoming market leader in a sector it values at several hundred million euros, it announced on 5 October.
Loihde says it is acting as security partner on two data centre projects now under construction, and is also involved in projects at the tender stage. The company says these show that its security and network expertise, which it describes as uniquely broad, meets the needs of data centre operators.
The new unit brings together Loihde’s expertise in locking and security technology, including access control, CCTV, drone patrols, fire safety and alarm relay, with network technology and device identity management. It will package these into an offering for data centre operators, using the company’s nationwide service network of 29 locations.
Loihde, which is listed on the First North Growth Market, has around 1,150 specialists and reported revenue of €144m for 2025.
Stricter requirements than ordinary buildings
Loihde says data centres demand more than a typical commercial building. Access control, CCTV, fire safety and networks must all work together without interruption, and project deadlines are often exceptionally tight.
The company says the projects already under way, and those at the tender stage, show that its range of expertise suits these demands. It will also draw on its nationwide network of 29 locations to serve operators.
“This takes deep expertise in several areas of security technology at once,” said Pasi Tikkanen, head of the new unit. “We have that expertise, and we are delivering solutions to two data centres under construction.
According to Tikkanen, they are now bringing it all together into one clear package, so that they can serve operators more quickly and more comprehensively.
Data centre boom drives demand
Loihde says dozens of new data centres are under construction or planned in Finland, with the sector growing rapidly as international technology companies invest. The company says the number being built is putting pressure on security suppliers to deliver.
According to Loihde, its capacity to deliver has been strengthened by its acquisition of BLC Turva, completed on 1 October, which it says makes it clearly Finland’s largest comprehensive security company. The deal, announced in November 2025, was cleared by Finland’s competition authority subject to conditions that required some local locking businesses to be sold.
Loihde chief executive Samu Konttinen described the growing number of data centres in Finland as “a very significant business opportunity” for the company. According to Konttinen, few operators in Finland can match the requirements of so many areas of security as broadly as Loihde can.
“The BLC Turva acquisition, completed last week, came at a good time, because this is about delivery resources as well as expertise and service packages,” he said. “Security contracts for data centres are very large projects, and we will be investing in this market.”
Loihde has begun recruiting for the new unit, and is looking for people for installation work and project management, among other roles.
