As we prepare for the holidays and slide into 2026, it’s time to reflect on a year defined by growth, innovation, and most importantly, our customers' commitment to security. From launching new features to expanding our international team, all of our milestones in 2025 were driven by the single goal of making cybersecurity resilience simple and actionable for every company.
It is our job to provide the hard data companies need to move from a "reactive" to a "proactive" cybersecurity strategy. This year, the Aftra solution delivered results that speak for themselves:
The Aftra Advantage: Proactively fixing a vulnerability costs between $500 and $5,000. Ignoring it can cost a company millions. We’re proud to help our customers choose the smarter path.
To support our expanding global footprint, the Aftra team grew significantly this year. We’ve reinforced our customer success and development departments to ensure our solution remains the best cybersecurity solution for executive level insights without sacrificing technical sophistication.
Three key strategic hires this year included Christian Gisklov (Sales Leader, Nordics), Þórður Bjarki Árnason (Director of Development) and Andri Pétur Hafþórsson (Technical Success Manager). Their expertise is already proving critical as we expand further abroad and accelerate our product roadmap for 2026.
Security is at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are thrilled to announce that we are now ISO/IEC 27001 certified.
Setting a new standard for efficiency, we completed the entire preparation and audit process 100% remotely. This makes Aftra one of the first Icelandic companies to achieve this certification without on-site visits, proving that a digital-first approach to compliance is not only possible but, in some cases, superior. Read more about our remote audit experience here.
As our team grows and matures, so does the Aftra solution. What remains constant is that innovation is at the core of what we do. We strive to deliver the most comprehensive cybersecurity solution for the C-Suite and IT teams alike, offering unparalleled visibility combined with executive insights.
This year, we’ve rolled out some big improvements driven by market demands and invaluable customer feedback. The features that stand out the most are the new Executive Report, Action items right in the Dashboard, a better API scanner, and a handy Slack integration.
With regulations like NIS2 and DORA moving digital security from a "tech issue" to a "legal responsibility," leadership needs clarity without the noise.
Knowing you have vulnerabilities is only part of the security challenge. You also need to know where to start. We launched suggested actions into our dashboard to remove the guesswork from your daily workflow.
Shadow APIs and forgotten endpoints are often the "unlocked back doors" of a digital environment. Our new API scanner was built to find what traditional scanners miss.
Security shouldn't live in a silo. To help teams respond faster, we brought Aftra alerts directly into the heart of your communication.
As we head into the break, remember that threat actors don’t take holidays. With reduced staffing and increased digital noise, the end of the year is a high-risk period.
Our quick holiday checklist:
Read our full holiday security guide to learn more about staying secure over the holidays.
And that’s a wrap.