Our Approach
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Needles, not haystacks.
We provide verified, actionable intelligence instead of raw data feeds that overwhelm your team with false positives. Every insight is human-validated, so you can act confidently without unnecessary triage. -
Networks first.
Threats do not arise in isolation; they emerge from interconnected actors, infrastructure, and relationships. Therefore, understanding networks is central to our approach. By analyzing the structure of a threat, we turn information into actionable intelligence. -
No silos.
Our unified graph database maps global adversarial networks, including terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, financial crime, and disinformation, across online and offline environments. As threats evolve across domains, your intelligence must adapt. -
Intelligence for every scale.
Our modular platform adapts to your needs, whether you are a Nordic municipality addressing NIS2 requirements or a global technology provider managing complex threats. -
Dynamic over static.
We go beyond cataloguing known threats by identifying emerging networks, evolving relationships, and structural changes within adversarial ecosystems. This proactive approach delivers advance warning instead of relying on outdated indicators. -
Civilian first.
Our solutions are developed specifically for technology companies, financial institutions, civilian government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators. Our solutions are not adapted from military or surveillance programs. We uphold high ethical standards, transparent practices, and a clear operational record. -
Sovereign by design.
We are headquartered in Norway, a country recognized for its political stability and democracy. Independence, sovereignty, and integrity are in our architecture. Your data is stored in trusted jurisdictions by a company accountable to its clients, not to any foreign parent company or government. -
Tech is only a tool.
Our platform is robust, but technology alone does not guarantee safety. We combine advanced technology with deep expertise, contextual understanding, and human judgment. Technology enables scalability, while our team ensures results.
About Revontulet
You face increasing security and regulatory challenges. We address these with comprehensive support, combining tailored intelligence and specialized expertise.
Our goal is to equip clients with the information needed to protect themselves, their assets, and users, prevent harm, and maintain regulatory compliance.
We develop innovative methods and technologies to:
Continuously monitor emerging threats, risks, and harms;
Take measures to prevent harm and mitigate risks;
Assess and develop policy and security frameworks to ensure compliance.
At Revontulet, we map and analyze complex networked behavior online and offline. We provide insights and data to help clients understand threats to their stakeholders, services, and operations.
We address issues including hate speech, cyberthreats, organized crime, and terrorism.
We have supported law enforcement in preventing terrorism, enabled social media platforms to prevent extremist abuse, assisted civil society organizations in reducing polarization, and helped municipalities strengthen community cohesion, democracy, resilience, and public safety.
We work closely with clients to ensure safety, prevent misuse of infrastructure, technologies, and services, and maintain compliance with policy, ethical, and legal frameworks.
Our team includes social scientists, intelligence analysts, data scientists, developers, and researchers. Guided by strong ethical principles, we develop and deploy data-driven solutions and advanced technology to support clients facing complex safety challenges.
Together, we can build a safer world for all.
Built in Norway
European Standards and Digital Sovereignty by Design
Where your intelligence comes from matters. By building Revontulet in Norway, we ensure your data remains sovereign and secure to the highest standards.
Our intelligence infrastructure supports European sovereignty. We comply with European privacy laws, store data within the EEA, and process it only in trusted jurisdictions. For organisations navigating NIS2, DORA, and evolving EU digital sovereignty requirements, partnering with a European-headquartered company is a strategic and regulatory necessity.
Independence, sovereignty, and integrity in our architecture and governance are essential for client safety and for delivering accurate, unbiased, evidence-based threat intelligence. The Nordic region shapes our approach. Transparent governance, institutional trust, and a strong culture of digital responsibility are national traits and operational values guiding our development, data management, and client engagement.
As a NATO and EEA member, Norway is recognized for its political stability. Norway consistently leads the Democracy Index and ranks among the top countries for rule of law, press freedom, and low corruption. By relying on local infrastructure and governance, we protect international clients from interference and government overreach by less democratic actors.
Revontulet provides a trusted, independent alternative, accountable only to our clients and our mission.
Founded by
Bjørn Ihler
Bjørn Ihler is the founder and CEO of Revontulet and co-founder and director of the Khalifa Ihler Institute.
Ihler is an internationally recognized expert in counterterrorism and preventing radicalization. He focuses on the international dynamics of terrorist networks and connects technology, social science, diplomacy, and intelligence.
Ihler has collaborated with world leaders, governments, boards, and international organizations. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the inaugural chair of the Independent Advisory Committee to the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism. He facilitated cooperation among diplomacy, academia, and the technology industry to counter the spread of terrorism online.
Ihler is affiliated with the Obama Foundation and has worked with Kofi Annan and his foundation to advance global efforts against extremism. He has also advised and developed policy for organizations including the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the US National Security Council, the African Union, and the European Union.
Ihler is a prominent public speaker, has delivered two TEDx talks, and has written for well-known outlets such as the Guardian, Time, Project Syndicate, and Aftenposten.
Values
Diversity
We define violent extremism as the violent denial of diversity. The antidote is embracing pluralism. Without diverse opinions, perspectives, and experiences, we lose valuable insights and our ability to gather and assess essential information about the true nature of and threats faced by pluralist communities.
Creativity
Creativity is essential to foresight. With creativity and imagination, we can predict the next moves of bad actors and develop new ways to analyse extremist behaviours. Creativity helps us stay ahead of the curve and meet unprecedented challenges.
Courage
The security sector is often driven by fear rather than courage. By being courageous, we do not let fear guide our efforts or distract us. Liberty is too often traded for security. Courage in our work helps prevent harm while maintaining clarity, curiosity, and respect for human rights, freedom, and dignity.
Impact and Mission
Our global efforts save lives.
We collaborate with law enforcement to prevent major terrorist attacks and help clients build safer communities online and offline. Our investigations support due process and strengthen institutions locally and globally, ensuring rights-based approaches to safety.
Our mission is to build a safer world for all.
Our mission guides us to take a principled approach to complex challenges with clients and partners.
By grounding our work in this mission, we ensure we remain:
Global – we aim for our impact to reach everyone, everywhere.
Inclusive – everyone’s safety is equally valued.
Aspirational – we continuously strive to improve safety.
Proactive and protective – we focus on safety to prevent harm in the short and long term.
Our approach builds on principles of strong democratic institutions, equality, justice, trust, transparency, and inclusivity. It is rooted in globally adopted frameworks such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and International Humanitarian Law.
Our mission closely aligns with our dedication to promoting SDG16, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions:
By detecting, preventing, and intervening in terrorist, criminal, and dangerous activity, we build peace and increase public safety.
We support justice by improving conditions for the rule of law and helping legal teams ensure actions and processes are rooted in expertise and evidence.
We contribute to a healthier information environment, greater public trust, and evidence-based democratic and decision-making processes.
These are essential for strong institutions, thriving communities, and economic growth.
To fulfill our mission, we work with clients who share our values and demonstrate respect for democratic principles, diversity, due process, and the rule of law.
As a civilian organisation, we support the private sector, civil society, and local communities in promoting safety. We prioritize preventative measures that align with our principles and avoid repressive actions. When we identify imminent threats to life, we promptly notify local law enforcement through appropriate channels. In all actions, we encourage our governmental and law enforcement partners to uphold due process, the rule of law, and human rights.
Our Brand
Revontulet is Finnish for “northern lights” and translates to “fox fire.” In Finnish folklore, the aurora stems from the sparks of fur from an arctic fox running across the night sky.
Meanwhile, the name also allows us to reflect on the qualities we embody: The aurora ties together the northern and southern hemispheres, bringing light to our darkest days and expanding across the horizon. Arctic foxes are clever, curious, and playful. While our work spans the globe, the Nordic name allows us to maintain a sense of our roots, from which our global reach and impact grow.
Revontulet continues to take a human-centered approach to building public safety in collaboration with our network of clients and partners as we work with new clients, sectors, and communities toward building a safer world for all.