Sweden's government faces mounting pressure over security breaches. Forgotten documents have appeared in airport bathrooms and trains. A national security advisor left classified files in an unlocked safe. A senior official discussed Sweden's NATO strategy on speakerphone in public.
These incidents occurred under both Social Democratic and Moderate-led governments. Security lapses have piled up in recent months.
Now the government has appointed a task force to review security protocols. The group will examine internal regulations and their implementation. They must report findings by March 15, 2026.
Klas Friberg will lead the investigation. He previously headed Sweden's Security Service from February 2018 to October 2021.
"I look forward to this work and feel honored to address this important issue," Friberg said in a statement.
No public compilation of government security incidents exists. But officials confirmed more than 4,100 incidents have been reported since 2016.
The pattern suggests systemic problems rather than isolated mistakes. Sweden's NATO membership application makes these security failures particularly concerning.
What does this mean for Sweden's international credibility? The government appears to be taking action only after repeated public revelations.