About Runa Sandvik
Born 1988. Runa Sandvik is a Norwegian programmer.
Runa Sandvik is a Norwegian-American computer security expert and founder of Granitt. She is noted for her extensive work in protecting at-risk civil society groups, including human rights defenders, lawyers, and journalists. Sandvik was previously the Senior Director of Information Security at The New York Times, helping launch the company’s confidential tips page in December 2016.
Career
Sandvik was an early developer of the Tor anonymity network, a cooperative facility that helps individuals obfuscate the Internet Protocol information they are using to access the Internet.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Runa Sandvik?
privacy and security researcher
When was Runa Sandvik born?
Runa Sandvik was born in 1988 in Oslo.
What is Runa Sandvik's occupation?
Runa Sandvik is a programmer.
What nationality is Runa Sandvik?
Runa Sandvik is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Runa Sandvik. https://biography.guide/runa-sandvik/
MLA: "Runa Sandvik." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/runa-sandvik/.
Chicago: "Runa Sandvik." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/runa-sandvik/.
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