turvallisuusvirasto

Turvallisuusvirasto is a Finnish term that translates to "security agency." It is a generic designation for a government body charged with safeguarding national security and public safety, preventing and investigating threats, and protecting critical infrastructure. There is no single Finnish agency officially named Turvallisuusvirasto. In practice, security-related tasks in Finland are carried out by several authorities, most notably the Security Intelligence Service (Suojelupoliisi, Supo) responsible for internal security and counterintelligence; the Police (Poliisi) responsible for everyday policing and major investigations; and the Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos) handling border security. Other agencies contribute to security and safety missions, including those under various ministries that address cyber security, emergency preparedness, and protection of critical infrastructure.

Functions commonly associated with a "security agency" include threat assessment, risk management, intelligence gathering and analysis, protection of government officials and critical infrastructure, border and immigration control, cyber security, and emergency response planning. In Finland as in many democracies, security agencies operate under legal oversight to balance public safety with civil liberties. The term may also appear in political debates about reforms or consolidation of security governance, but it is typically used descriptively rather than as the name of a specific centralized institution.