Cybersecurity companies in Europe
Estonia became Europe's de facto centre for military cyber after hosting NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence since 2008, and the country's model of embedding private companies into national cyber resilience has been replicated across the Baltics. The EU committed €1 billion to cyber defence programmes through the European Defence Fund's 2024-2025 work programme, with Germany, France and the Netherlands absorbing the largest contract volumes. Most roles in the sector require national security vetting, making local hiring in high-trust jurisdictions like Tallinn, Helsinki and The Hague the dominant pattern.
Where these companies are based
Örnsköldsvik-based network security pioneer that built one of the world's first firewalls in 1997. Today supplies next-generation firewall, VPN and zero-trust solutions to defence, government and telecom customers including the Swedish Armed Forces.
Builds secure data exchange platforms, digital identity systems and maritime surveillance infrastructure for governments in 40+ countries, with roots in creating the technology behind e-Estonia.
Graph and AI investigation platform that fuses siloed data into a unified knowledge graph, used by defence agencies, national intelligence services and financial institutions to uncover hidden networks and conduct complex investigations.
Builds post-quantum cryptography, sovereign AI and space traffic management products for defence, government and critical infrastructure operators across Europe and NATO.
Private 5G and 4G/LTE core network software for defence, public safety, and enterprise. Raemis platform deployed for NATO CCDCOE cyber defence exercises and US DoD tactical edge applications supporting 800-member military battalions.
Open-source cyber threat intelligence and adversarial exposure validation platforms used by 6,000+ organisations worldwide, from national intelligence agencies to global enterprises.


Builds mobile phone interception systems and cyber countermeasure platforms for government law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Builds OSINT-powered threat intelligence and disinformation detection platforms for governments, security agencies and enterprises.
Provides offensive and defensive cybersecurity services and software protection tools for software manufacturers, government agencies and defence organisations.
Designs memory-safe semiconductors with post-quantum cryptography for securing servers, edge devices and critical infrastructure against both current and quantum-era threats.
Swiss manufacturer of secure storage and cybersecurity hardware for defence, industrial, and IoT applications. Produces tamper-resistant SSDs, memory cards, and authentication keys engineered in Switzerland and manufactured in Berlin, serving 5,000+ customers including military clients.
Builds wireless and wired security alarm systems, IP cameras and fire detection products sold in 180+ countries, with deep roots in Ukraine and a wartime air-raid alert platform reaching millions of civilians.
Builds post-quantum cryptography software that helps governments, financial institutions and critical infrastructure operators inventory their cryptographic assets and migrate to quantum-resistant encryption.
Swiss space cybersecurity startup developing the ARCA confidential computing platform to secure satellite communications and critical infrastructure. EPFL spin-off with contracts from CNES and ESA, and partnerships with Viasat and Thuraya. Also organizes CYSAT, Europe's space cybersecurity conference.
Builds a SOC platform combining extended detection and response (XDR) with cyber threat intelligence for European enterprises and government organisations.


Develops network firewalls, endpoint protection and data encryption products for European defence, government and critical infrastructure organisations, as a subsidiary of Airbus CyberSecurity.



AI-powered cybersecurity platform protecting businesses from malicious bot traffic, scrapers, and automated attacks. Rebranded from BotGuard. EUR45M Series B led by Dawn Capital.
Open-source collaborative cybersecurity engine using crowd-sourced threat intelligence to block malicious activity in real time.
Network detection and response platform providing deep packet inspection for military networks and critical national infrastructure.



Builds OSINT and link analysis tools that help intelligence agencies, law enforcement and corporate investigators uncover hidden connections across open-source, dark web and commercial data sources.
Builds sovereign European video intelligence software that detects threats, anomalies and security incidents in real time for defence, law enforcement and critical infrastructure operators.
Develops quantum key distribution (QKD) technology providing ultra-secure data communications and quantum networking solutions for critical infrastructure.
Builds a federated learning platform that trains AI models directly on drones, vehicles and distributed edge devices without raw data ever leaving the device.
Extended detection and response (XDR) cybersecurity platform protecting enterprise and defence endpoints against advanced threats.



Prague-based intelligence software company developing Argos, an AI platform for evidence investigation, criminal intelligence and counter-terrorism. Combines object detection, facial recognition and knowledge-graph analytics for law enforcement and defence agencies.
Adaptive human risk management platform that uses behavioral science and data to detect and reduce cybersecurity risks caused by employee behavior.
Integrated risk management and analytics company focused on managing digital vulnerabilities inherent in third-party ecosystems. CyDesk platform uses AI and machine learning to automatically evaluate risks from over 900 data sources for cybersecurity, compliance, and business risk management.
Builds threat intelligence platforms and tools that help security teams collect, process and act on cyber threat data across government, military and enterprise environments.
Builds endpoint detection and response software for European enterprises and government agencies, with cloud and on-premises deployment options certified by ANSSI and the German BSI.
Situational awareness platform combining AI and human intelligence for real-time open-source threat monitoring. Processes over 115,000 alerts monthly across dozens of languages for defence, security, and intelligence clients.
Linköping cybersecurity company building cross-domain communication, cryptography, and USB sanitisation products for Swedish defence forces and government agencies handling classified information. Founded 2006 by ex-IT-industry engineers.
Automated AI red teaming and security testing. First company to apply dynamic application security testing methodology to AI systems.
Czech semiconductor company developing auditable, tamper-resistant secure elements for IoT devices, digital identity, and critical infrastructure protection.
Builds quantum random number generators and randomness processing units that give encryption systems a hardware-verified source of entropy, covering embedded chipsets through to cloud-scale computing.
Develops cloud-based satellite mission control software (MCSaaS) and operates a Space Cyber Range for space cybersecurity training. Spin-off of ESTCube-1, Estonia's first satellite mission. Prime contractor for ESA 4S Space Cyber Range and participant in NATO CCDCOE Locked Shields exercises.
Integrated circuit reverse engineering and hardware security lab specializing in backdoor detection, data extraction from black-box chips, and IC forensics. Serves government and defence supply chain security through its ChipJuice software and Le Lab facility in Sophia Antipolis.
UK leader in AI safety, security, and assurance providing testing, evaluation, and monitoring of AI systems. Works with UK Government's AI Safety Institute and Ministry of Defence to identify AI vulnerabilities and enable safe AI deployment in critical defence environments.
Builds hardware data diodes, encryption systems and network security appliances for defence and critical infrastructure organisations requiring the highest EU and national security certifications.
Vitoria-based cybersecurity company that started with robot pen-testing and now builds CAI, an agentic AI platform for offensive and defensive security operations. Selected for NATO's DIANA innovation programme.
Builds the Arbit Data Diode and Trust Gateway for cross-domain network segmentation, certified to Common Criteria EAL7+ and accredited for NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET and EU TOP SECRET data transfer. Founded in Hvidovre in 2006.
All-in-one SASE cybersecurity and SD-WAN platform combining network security, data encryption, and XDR threat detection. Won Belgium's inaugural START2DEF defence innovation challenge in the cybersecurity for critical infrastructure category.
Czech ICT integrator delivering NATO-certified secure voice, data, cyber and unified communications infrastructure for the Czech MoD, state administration and critical infrastructure operators. Founded in 1994 and partnered with the University of Defence in Brno.
Vigo-based cybersecurity company building SafeDoor, a hardware device that protects computers against USB-vector attacks across software, hardware and electrical layers. Customers include Spain's Ejército de Tierra, nuclear installations and critical infrastructure operators.
Develops OT and industrial control system cybersecurity products including Dot (asset discovery), Care (risk assessment) and Optics (pre-incident threat vector analysis) for critical national infrastructure operators. Spun out of Cardiff University research and selected for the AWS European Defence Accelerator.
Provides automated security data curation pipeline for cybersecurity applications. Their platform helps enterprises achieve high-quality security data through automated collection, transformation and routing, enabling faster threat detection and response.
Predictive attack intelligence using behavioral AI. Advanced threat detection and prevention for critical infrastructure protection.
Uppsala-based defence systems integrator building turnkey expeditionary equipment and services, focused on edge computing and power supply for military camps. Holds a Memorandum of Understanding with Thales and Clavister to deliver platform cybersecurity to Swedish customers.
Private defence research institute specialising in AI, cybersecurity, military UX and IC component design for radar and electronic warfare. Coordinates the EUR 9.7M EDF-funded CYBER4DE project and participates in eight European Defence Fund programmes.
Darknet monitoring and leaked credential detection platform for defence and critical infrastructure. Indexes 80 billion accounts and 300 billion assets with AI-driven risk prioritization. DefenseTech-Inkubator.NRW member.
R&D company building AI, computer vision and cybersecurity tools for defence and space, cleared to NATO SECRET and EU SECRET. Active in EDF projects across multiple EU countries.
Builds a cyber range platform for military, critical infrastructure and enterprise cybersecurity training. Won NATO NCI Agency's Innovation Challenge as best cyber-defence training solution, with 250+ hours of automated attack scenarios.
Romanian cryptography vendor whose shellSAFE product is accredited to protect classified information at NATO and national level via the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue. Builds encryption software, secure mobile comms, and digital identity solutions for defence, homeland security and banking customers.
Develops TEMPEST and RÖS-protected IT equipment, secure field computers and GPS position scrambling systems for the Swedish Armed Forces and government agencies. Founded 1988 in Täby, with an in-house signal-emanation laboratory and security-approved production.
Prague space cybersecurity company protecting satellite TMTC channels, software update links and payload downlinks with its Encryption Processing Unit and KeyMaster products. Partners with TRL Space on integrated satellite-drone border protection systems.
Safety and risk management software for aviation, defence, and critical infrastructure. Supplies the Irish Air Corps and Defence Forces with compliance systems and participates in EDA and Horizon research programmes.
Provides deception-powered threat intelligence solutions for active cyber defence. Creates controlled, deceptive environments that mimic organizational infrastructure to lure attackers away from real assets while gathering comprehensive threat intelligence.
Quantum key distribution (QKD) startup developing the first CV-QKD transceiver in a standard QSFP-28 pluggable form factor, integrating quantum encryption into existing fibre networks. TU Eindhoven spinoff selected for NATO DIANA 2025 accelerator. Established the first quantum-secured government connection in the Netherlands.
Provides comprehensive cyber security training solutions to increase organizational cyber resilience through advanced cyber range technology. NATO-awarded Estonian company offers highly realistic live-fire exercises that simulate real-world cyber attacks.
Italian cyber defence company focused on protecting national security, critical infrastructure, and government institutions. Employs around 147 specialists across cyber projects, products, services and training for the Italian Ministry of Defence and security agencies.
Provides NATO-approved end-to-end encrypted voice, video and messaging through the Dencrypt Connex app and Server System, using proprietary Dynamic Encryption combined with AES-256. Common Criteria EAL4+ certified and used by NATO and the Danish Defence.
Manufactures military-grade digital communication systems and field telephone exchanges for the Polish Armed Forces since 1991. Systems have been deployed on Polish military missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and other theatres.
Italian industrial group providing end-to-end IoT and cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure, defence, and public administration sectors.


Multi-use technology company developing closed-source intelligence systems and threat detection platforms, focusing on OSINT capabilities and situational awareness solutions.
CERN spin-off developing a no-code visual analytics platform that transforms complex datasets into interactive knowledge graphs for intelligence and investigation. Built on CERN's Collaboration Spotting X technology, finalist in armasuisse's 2025 Cyber Startup Challenge.
Develops Energy Logserver, a SIEM and log management platform used by critical infrastructure operators, banks and government institutions. Combines SIEM, EDR, UEBA and network traffic analysis for defence and public sector cybersecurity.
TEMPEST-certified workstations, laptops, thin clients and peripherals compliant with NATO SDIP-27 and EU IASG 7-03 standards. Operates a dual-chamber TEMPEST laboratory in Linköping and supplies over 30 EU and NATO countries.
Factiverse develops AI tools for countering harmful narratives and information threats, relevant to national security and information integrity. The company's AI detects false information by analyzing vast amounts of data, evaluating source credibility, and highlighting misinformation networks in 114 languages.
AI-powered malware analysis and cyber threat detection platform specializing in rapid automated binary analysis.
Cybersecurity company that provides physical network disconnection technology through the FireBreak platform, enabling remote control of network connectivity without using the internet for ultimate protection against cyber threats.
Builds end-to-end encrypted mobile phones with 4096-bit key exchange and hardened OS. Pioneered the secure smartphone market in 2003 with patented Baseband Firewall that detects IMSI catchers. Used in 50+ countries.
Blockchain-based cybersecurity infrastructure securing military, government, and ESA space systems with keyless signature technology.
USB sanitisation terminals that bridge air-gapped classified networks, combining antivirus, content disarm and reconstruction, BadUSB protection and cryptographic signing. Developed and produced in Sweden for government and defence customers.
First Polish manufacturer of cybersecurity products for industrial control systems. Developed SCADvance XP, a passive IDS for OT networks using deep packet inspection across 70+ industrial protocols.
Geneva-based quantum technology pioneer producing quantum key distribution systems, quantum random number generators, and single-photon detection devices. Founded in 2001 as a University of Geneva spin-off, now part of IonQ, with 150+ employees including 70 quantum physicists and engineers.
Madrid cybersecurity startup providing hardware-based encryption and authentication for IoT communications, giving machines unique identities. Signed an agreement with Indra to join the FCAS programme and collaborated with the Spanish Air Force on the BACSI project.
Leading exposed data intelligence platform with Gen AI Agents for threat detection that continuously monitors for exposed data and provides high fidelity intelligence for cybersecurity risk management.



Provides offline data transfer solutions enabling secure data exchange without internet connectivity. Specializes in air-gapped data transfer systems for sensitive environments.
Secure messaging platform built for government and military use. Delivers end-to-end encryption, post-quantum cryptography, zero-trust architecture and on-premise deployment for classified communications. DEFINE Accelerator Fall '24 cohort.
Provides military TETRA radio systems, electronic warfare equipment and cybersecurity tools to the Polish Armed Forces since 1990. Built the first military TETRA network in Poland.
Cybersecurity company building national-scale SOCs, CSIRTs and threat intelligence platforms. Developed Lithuania's national cyber security strategy alongside the Ministry of Defence. Operates across multiple countries.
Builds AI-powered airport and national infrastructure security screening products including Deeper Scan electronic-device validation and NexuSec natural-language CCTV search. Developed Deeper Scan with £80,000 DASA funding and Dstl technical support.
ANSSI-certified encrypted messaging app used by the French Ministry of Armed Forces and RAID special police unit. Mandated by the French Prime Minister's office in 2023 as the replacement for WhatsApp across government.
Defence security integrator holding NATO and EU classified information clearances. Provides perimeter security with radar, thermal imaging, CCTV analytics and counter-drone systems for military facilities and critical infrastructure across Poland.
Mobile security platform protecting enterprise and defence mobile device fleets against advanced mobile threats and data leakage.
Prague-based operator of TETRAPOL digital radio networks for the Czech Ministry of Interior, police and integrated rescue system. Supplies TPH900 tactical radio terminals and satellite communications equipment for mission-critical voice and data.
Italian quantum communications company founded in 2020 as a CNR spin-off, developing industrial Quantum Key Distribution systems for government and defence. Its QKD links secured Italian G7 summit communications and it is building quantum repeaters under a 7 million euro EU contract.
Award-winning quantum technology spinout from Oxford University developing quantum random number generators (QRNGs) that provide verifiably secure random numbers for cybersecurity applications.
AI-powered narrative intelligence platform that tracks disinformation and influence operations across text, broadcast and video media. Deployed by NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence. Raised EUR 2M seed in December 2025.
Deep-tech cybersecurity company focused on hardware implementation of post-quantum cryptography standards. Their secure element chiplet integrates NIST-selected PQC algorithms at the silicon level.
Incident modelling consultancy building CBRN hazard, cyber attack, and disease dispersion simulation platforms for UK MoD, Dstl, and government agencies. Ploughshare spin-out commercialising Dstl research.
Specializes in Multi-Party Computation technology enabling secure collaboration on encrypted data, allowing organizations to analyze sensitive datasets without exposing raw data.



Romanian cybersecurity company and the only Romanian member of the NATO Industry Cyber Partnership, operating its own accredited STI CERT and a 24/7 SOC. Builds proprietary products including ICS Detect for industrial control system security and MMI for mobile malware analysis.
Cybersecurity company building a User Access Security Broker that deploys multi-factor authentication and passwordless login across enterprise applications without code changes. Trusted by BNP Paribas Bank Polska and major Central European insurers.
AI-powered deepfake detection platform that identifies synthetic media and provides cybersecurity solutions against AI-generated threats.



Provides OT, ICS and IoT cybersecurity services to industrial and critical infrastructure organisations, covering security audits, penetration testing, red team operations and NIS2 compliance.
Provides an investigative intelligence platform that enables organizations to search, analyze, and visualize data for law enforcement, cybersecurity, fraud, and national security investigations.

Hardware-based ultra-low-latency encryption for data in motion, including the SAFE Series delivering 200 Gbps full duplex throughput and post-quantum crypto-agility. Raised £7.5M Series A in 2025 and supplies government, critical infrastructure, and telecom networks.
Hardware Security Modules and encryption technologies. Advanced cryptographic solutions for defence communications.
Builds an end-to-end encrypted communications platform with chat, voice, video, file-sharing and location-sharing for Norwegian organisations subject to the Security Act. Hosted in Norway on a zero-trust architecture compliant with NSM recommendations, developed 100 percent by Norwegian developers, and part of the Kongsberg Incubator.
European cybersecurity startup specializing in internet invisibility technology through their VIPN (Virtual & Invisible Private Network) system, making users, devices, and data invisible to prevent cyber attacks.
Develops quantum computing hardware and secure access platforms for military IT applications. Part of the PLN 56 million MIKOK consortium building modular quantum computer infrastructure for the Polish Armed Forces under NCRD funding.
Cybersecurity spinout of the Exsel Group that licensed Dstl data-centric security research, commercialising Bastion — software that embeds encryption into each document so files remain secure even if the network is breached.
Designs and manufactures tactical radio relay systems, UAV data links and command-and-control communications equipment for the Polish Armed Forces and NATO air defence programmes.
Secure collaborative analytics platform enabling privacy-preserving computation on sensitive defence and intelligence data. EPFL spinoff.
Swedish cryptography company developing government-approved encryption products for IP networks, files, and mobile devices. Its Filkrypto/PGBI COMSEC product is listed in the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue up to NATO RESTRICTED.
Provides security-cleared IT consultants and cyber defence tools to NATO, EU agencies and Europol. Operates the CDeX cyber-range exercise platform as a national asset.
Poland's largest private defence company building C4ISR systems, tactical communications and reconnaissance drones. Products include the FlyEye ISR drone and Warmate loitering munition.
Belfast-based sovereign AI company building Collective, a modular AI operating system deployable on air-gapped, edge and on-prem infrastructure. Raised £10M Series A in 2025 and is one of only four SMEs holding an MoD enterprise agreement.
Cluj-Napoca AI software company building on-premises NLP, voice and image processing for defence, intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Coordinates the Romanian arm of the EU EDF AtLaS project on multilingual NLP for defence.